FIRST
RECRUIT SIGNS WITH WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
HOUGHTON,
N.Y.
– Leah French (Owego, N.Y. / Owego Free Academy) has signed a
national letter of intent to play women’s basketball at Houghton
College.
French, a 5-9
guard/forward, has scored more than 1,250 points in her
four-year career at Owego. The three-time Southern Tier Athletic
Conference Central Division All-Star is currently averaging 21
points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and four steals per game. She
averaged 18 points per game as a junior, 13 as a sophomore, and
11 as a freshman.
"Leah is a
great fit for Houghton College in every way. She can play at
least three different positions at this level. She shoots it
well from the outside, but also has the athleticism and
aggressiveness to drive to the basket,” said Houghton Coach Skip
Lord. “She has been well-coached at the high school level, so
she brings sound fundamentals. The strong NAIA AMC schedule will
provide a good opportunity for her to become even better as a
college player. Besides all the individual strengths she brings
to our program, she is totally team-oriented. She will fit into
the approach we take to the game very well."
She is the
daughter of Tony and Renee French. She plans to major in
psychology.
The
Highlanders finished the season with a record of 7-19.