Offensive Athlete of the Week
Name: Rhe Nae Leach
School: Whittier
Year: Senior
Position: Guard
Hometown / High School: Moreno Valley, Calif. / John W. North
Leach continued a torrid start to the season with massive double-doubles in victories over Bushnell University and the University of California, Santa Cruz. The all-around star and 2024 SCIAC Defensive Athlete of the Year averaged 29.0 points, 12.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 block per game while shooting 54 percent from the floor and 80 percent on 20 free throw attempts.
Defensive Athlete of the Week
Name: Kodie Vondra
School: Caltech
Year: Senior
Position: Guard
Hometown / High School: Livingston, Mont. / Park
Vondra racked up 14 steals with two blocks and 10 defensive rebounds as Caltech opened the season 3-0 for the first time in program history. Vondra added 19 points and four assists while hitting 5-of-7 three-pointers in the win over Division III foe University of California, Santa Cruz.
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