2011-12 Women's Basketball
Leslie Schaefer
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- C
- Hometown:
- Verona, Wis.
- Prev School:
- Verona
- High School:
- Verona
Getting to Know Leslie |
Greatest Basketball Memory: WNIT at University of Michigan freshman year |
| Pre-game rituals: Not having a superstition (I do everything differently before every game) |
| One place I have always wanted to visit is: Greece |
| Favorite sport other than basketball: Football |
| When I was 6 years old, I started playing basketball because: I was tall and athletic |
| I wear my jersey number because: I'm twice Josie Hull's size |
| I chose Kent State because: Great fashion design school |
Favorite thing to do when not playing basketball: |
| My HORSE-winning shot is: Reverse layup |
| Hobbies and outside interests: Drawing, painting, dancing, singing |
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2010-11 – SOPHOMORE HIGHLIGHTS
• Took the court for 28 contests, making five starts
• As a reserve, averaged 3.0 points and 1.8 rebounds per game
• Went 4-for-4 from the field in win against Marshall Nov. 28, helping her to notch her first double-digit scoring game of her career
• Was a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line in win at home against Miami (Ohio) Jan. 5, also finishing with 10 points
• Converted on her first career three-point attempt in win over Vermont Dec. 19
• Had six rebounds, six points and a blocked shot at Akron March 2
• Tied for third on the team in blocked shots (11)
2009-10 – FRESHMAN HIGHLIGHTS
• As a reserve in the post, saw action in 26 games
• Averaged 2.3 points while shooting 46.9 percent from the field
• Had two blocked shots against Delaware State (Jan. 3)
• Registered a career-high eight points at Youngstown State (Nov. 13)
• Saw 20 minutes on the court in WNIT first-round game at Michigan (March 19)
• Went 3-for-3 from the field in 11 minutes of work while adding two rebounds in win over Toledo (Feb. 3)
• Had a season-high three rebounds to go with four points at Northern Illinois (Jan. 30)
HIGH SCHOOL & AAU NOTES
• Named first-team all-state by Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association
• Played in the WBCA’s all-star game for the Division I south team
• Four-time first-team all-conference selection
• Four-time all-area, including first-team all-area three times
• Capitol Times Player of the Year as a senior at Verona
• Guided Verona to back-to-back WIAA State Tournament appearances, the first-ever trips in school history
• Earned honorable mention all-state accolades as a junior
• Scored a team-high 16 points in 2009 WIAA quarterfinal game against Middleton
• In 2008, had 17 points, 12 rebounds and seven blocks against De Pere in WIAA quarterfinals
• Her blocks total in that game tied a state tournament record
• At the AAU level, aided Wisconsin Fast Break Select to a first place finish at the junior national tournament in Texas
PERSONAL
• Is the daughter of Tom and Jeannie Schaefer
• Has a twin sister, Leanne, and a brother, Brent
• Was a cheerleader in high school
• Major is fashion design
