Leeane Jensen

Class

2006
Honors

Women's Basketball (2000-2006)

GENERAL CAPSULE: Versatile post player with good mobility around the basket... has the ability to face up and score... capable scorer and rebounder... owns excellent passing skills... sixth-year senior demonstrates strong leadership skills and plenty of experience... named team co-captain along with fellow senior Jenni Jones.

2004-2005 SEASON (6.6 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 1.6APG, 0.6 SPG): After missing 2003-2004 season because of injury came back in a good shape, appearing in all 28 games...turned in double-double against Gonzaga (02/17/05), scoring 12 points and grabbing 10 rebounds... scored 10 or more points seven times... scored season-high 13 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and added 2 assists against Marist (12/28/04)... went 4-for-4 from the line twice - at San Diego (1/15/05) and against UC Davis (1/30/04)...added 8 defensive rebounds against Saint Mary's College(1/27/05)... pulled down five or more rebounds 13 times.

2003-2004 SEASON: Missed the entire season with a medical condition.

2002-2003 SEASON (7.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.1APG, 0.6 BPG): Provided USF with solid post play during sophomore season on the Hilltop... named West Coast Conference Player of the Week after propelling USF to a road sweep at eventual league champion Pepperdine (1/31/03) and Loyola Marymount (2/1/03),averaging 18.5 points on .625 (15-24) from the floor to go along with 6.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks... poured in career-high 21 points against the Lions... added a pair of monster games at home against LMU (2/28/03) with a 14-point night and added 17 points and nine rebounds as USF completed the season series sweep of the Waves(3/1/03)... ranked sixth on the team in scoring, third in rebounding and field goal percentage at .484 (60-124).... pulled down a career-high 10 rebounds against Santa Clara (1/25/03)...enjoyed a perfect night at Portland (1/18/03) scoring 11 points on4-of-4 from the floor and 3-of-3 from the free throw line... also swatted career-high four shots against the Pilots... pulled down six offensive rebounds in overtime win at Wisconsin (12/30/02)...led or shared the team lead in rebounding five times and was leading scorer twice.

2001-2002 SEASON (3.2 PPG, 2.8 RPG,0.5 SPG, 0.3 BPG): Turned in a solid first complete year of basketball for USF as a redshirt freshman... had pair of big games in wins against Washington (12/2/01) and Utah (12/30/01)...scored five points and pulled down two rebounds in the final two minutes against the Utes while establishing a career-high in scoring with 11... scored eight points, pulled down seven rebounds and added a career-high four steals in a win against Loyola Marymount (2/9/02)... grabbed nine rebounds twice at Santa Clara (2/15/02) and against San Diego (2/16/02)... led the team in rebounding four times.

2000-2001 SEASON: Saw action in four games as a freshman before a knee injury ended her season... scored six points and pulled down three rebounds against Montana State (12/10/00).

Prep Career: Left Morro Bay High School as the program's career leader in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots... won 2000 First Team All-State accolades... named San Luis County Player of the Year... propelled the Pirates to the 1999 CIF Championship... won CIF First Teamhonors as a junior and a senior after being named to the Second Team as a sophomore... during her four-year career averaged 17points, nine rebounds, 1.8 assists and 3.2 blocks per game...two-time Los Padres League Player of the Year.

Personal: Leeane Michelle Jensen... goal for the season is to win the WCC regular season and tournament titles...favorite movie is the Karate Kid; favorite book is Fried Green Tomatoes... favorite quote is "Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go"... father, John, played basketball at Riverside City College and Chico State and also wore number five... favorite sports hero is Lance Armstrong... enjoys personal training, drawing and painting in her free time... parents are John and Roxane Jensen... born May 10, 1982 in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Straight from the Coaching Staff: "We expect Leeane to have her best season ever on the Hilltop. She is motivated to go out on top and end her collegiate career on a successful note. She will be more prepared this season after having played significant minutes last year."

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