Leitra Young
6-3, Junior, Center
Macon, Ga.
(Jones County)

1998-99: Played in all 27 games, starting 19, despite chronic knee problems... Led the team with 33 blocks and ranked second in the conference with a 1.22 average... Averaged 2.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game... Shot 39.3% from the field with a season-high eight points versus Chattanooga on Feb. 18... Recorded career-high four blocks on two occasions: Jan. 2 versus Western Carolina and Jan. 18 against Chattanooga.

1997-98: Played in 26 games, averaging 8.2 minutes in each... Scored a career-high nine points against South Carolina on Nov. 23... Recorded career-best nine rebounds on Jan. 28 versus Presbyterian... Blocked 11 shots on the year, including two versus PC (1-28)... Shot 35.5% from the field and averaged 1.0 point and 2.2 rebounds per game.

1996-97: Played in two games before a knee injury sidelined her for the season... Earned a medical redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: Led her Jones County High School team in rebounds as a senior... Earned Greyhound Award and was team captain... Named All-Region and All-Middle Georgia... Also took part in track and field, winning the region high jump competition two straight years... Member of National Honor Society and Beta Club... Winner of Golden Eagle Award and Art and Drama Awards... Selected to Honor Roll.

Personal: Leitra Akeii Young was born November 28, 1977, in Macon, Georgia... Daughter of Troy and Lee Ann Young... Majoring in English.