Deja Blue: Now with Oregon, former Tar Heel Kelly faces Duke in NCAA Tournament

Oregon guard Deja Kelly (25) drives against Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes (1) during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 21, 2025, in Durham N.C.

Oregon guard Deja Kelly (25) drives against Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes (1) during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 21, 2025, in Durham N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)


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DURHAM, N.C. — In the second round of the NCAA Tournament, Deja Kelly will face Duke for the eighth time in her career as her No. 10 Oregon Ducks aim to upset the No. 2 Blue Devils in Cameron Indoor Stadium on Sunday. Kelly, who scored more than 1,800 points in four seasons playing for North Carolina, went 5-2 against Duke during her time with the Tar Heels. Duke's Kara Lawson called her "one of the top guards in the country" while Oregon coach Kelly Graves praised her improvement in efficiency. For Duke, 6-foot-3 Delaney Thomas could be key against Oregon's big front court.

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