Deja Kelly on being recruited by UNC and Duke & the NIL era | Courtside Club w/ Rachel DeMita

Rachel DeMita hangs with UNC hoops star Deja Kelly talking about being recruited by North Carolina and Duke, playing in the NIL era and playing with acrylics!
0:00 Introductions
0:35 Welcome to Courtside Club with special guest: Deja Kelly
1:12 Being recruited by North Carolina & Duke
2:42 What other schools did you consider playing at?
3:35 Who are your role models in women’s hoops?
5:00 Being able to express yourself on the court
6:15 Playing ball with acrylic nails
9:30 Halftime - start, bench, cut: UNC legends, WNBA legends and more
12:53 Being a collegiate athlete in the NIL environment
14:00 How Deja learned to grow her social platforms
15:30 Team dance routines on TikTok
19:20 What’s next in social media and women’s hoops?
21:00 How can women’s hoops grow?
22:30 What are your goals at UNC?
23:45 Where to find Deja Kelly on social media
24:50 Buzzer Beaters
31:30 See you next week!

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