Marshall University Athletics
2012-13 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Leandra King
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- New Carrollton, Md.
2011-12 (Junior)
Played in 27 games and started in six as a center ... led the team in blocked shots with 36, while finishing sixth in Conference USA with 1.3 blocks per game ... had multiple blocks in 10 different games ... earned 13.1 minutes per game and finished the season with 94 points ... finished third on the team in rebounds, grabbing 103 and averaging 3.8 per game ... added 19 steals during the year ... earned a season-high 13 points as well as a season-best 11 rebounds against Nebraska-Omaha (11/27/11) ... recorded four blocks against Southern Miss (2/23/12), Furman (12/22/11), and Tulsa (1/8/12), giving her the most blocks in a game by any Marshall player for the season ... finished with a season-high four steals against Tulsa (1/8/12).
Sante Fe Community College
Played for Sante Fe for two seasons from 2009-11 ... led her team to a conference championship title ... averaged eight points, nine rebounds, one steal and two blocks, along with a 42 % field goal average and a 59 % average from the freethrow line.
High School
Attended Frederick Douglass High School from 2005-06 and went to Parkdale High School for the remainder of her high school career ... named team MVP during her senior year ... also during her senior year, was selected to the PG Country All-Star game and earned MVP honors ... also lettered in volleyball, track and softball.
Personal
Born May 23, 1991 ... daughter of John and Darnetta King ... has two brothers, John and Zachary ... mother, Darnetta, played basketball for Morgan State ... majoring in business managment.
