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Cal Poly Pomona Athletics

2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster

Leilia Orji

  • Position Center
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
  • High School Etiwanda HS
  • Previous School Seattle Univ.

Biography

CAREER HIGHS (As of May 1, 2020; Includes SU and CPP):
 
POINTS 20, vs. Concordia Irvine (Nov. 27, 2019)
REBOUNDS 12, vs. UC San Diego (Dec. 22, 2019)
ASSISTS 1, 11 times (last at Humboldt State, Feb. 6, 2020)
STEALS 2, vs. UC Davis (Nov. 26, 2017)
BLOCKS 3, vs. Pepperdine (Dec. 2, 2018)

2019-20 (JUNIOR): Appeared in 27 games, starting 12 ... Averaged 4.9 points and 3.7 rebounds over 11.9 minutes per game ... Had 131 points, 99 boards, four assists, five steals and three blocks in 322 minutes ... Shot 58-of-144 (.403) from field and 15-of-33 (.455) from line, missing lone long-range attempt ... Four games in double-figure scoring, highlighted by game-high 20 points in 68-52 win vs. Concordia Irvine (11/27) on 10-of-16 shooting from field over 21 minutes off bench, with six rebounds ... Made CPP debut off bench in opener vs. No. 12 West Texas A&M (11/1) in Orange, providing first two points as Bronco in 73-58 victory ... Earned first college start vs. No. 22 UC San Diego (12/22), grabbing game-high 12 boards to go with four points in 69-61 overtime triumph ... Started next five contests as well, and 12 of 14 overall during late stretch ... Had team highs of 11 points, making all five free throws, and seven rebounds (tied), off bench at No. 4 Azusa Pacific (11/9) ... Added 10 points as starter in 77-67 decision at San Francisco State (1/4) on 5-of-6 shooting from field, and 14 at Humboldt State (2/6) on 6-of-9 shooting with six boards ... Only missed two games, vs. Chico State (2/13) and at Cal State LA (2/22).

2018-19 (SOPHOMORE at Seattle U): Appeared in 24 games, all off bench ... Averaged 1.7 points and 1.5 rebounds over 6.2 minutes per game ... Had 40 points, 36 boards, three assists, four steals and eight blocks in 149 minutes ... Shot 17-of-45 (.378) from field ... Shared team high with season-best 11 points at Portland State (11/24) ... Season-high five rebounds in pair of home games, vs. Pepperdine (12/2) with game-best three blocks, and CSU Bakersfield (1/3).

2017-18 (FRESHMAN at Seattle U): Appeared in 21 games, all off bench, at Division I Seattle University of Western Athletic Conference ... Had 26 points, 33 rebounds, four assists, five steals and a block in 154 minutes ... Shot 12-of-33 (.364) from field ... Made college debut in opener vs. Idaho State (11/10), hitting lone shot and collecting first two points and two boards ... Season highs of six points and six rebounds in next contest vs. Hawai'i (11/12), on 3-of-4 shooting from field with first assist and first block over season-high 18 minutes ... Aided Redhawks to WAC Tournament title and first-ever NCAA Championship berth.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2017 graduate of Etiwanda High School ... Four-year varsity player for Eagles ... 2015 All-CIF Southern Section First Team and CIF Newcomer of the Year ... Helped team to 2014 CIF-SS Open Division championship game ... Averaged nine points, 11 rebounds and three blocks per game as a senior.

PERSONAL: Daughter of parents Anthony and April ... Has three siblings, Nnenna, Anthony and Achilles ... Plans to pursue career in medical field ... Enjoys writing and drawing ... Roots for the Los Angeles Clippers ... Favorite athlete is NBA star Blake Griffin ... Took field trip to Cal Poly Pomona in elementary school, and told parents she wanted to attend school when she grew up.

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Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2019-20Junior

    Center
    6'0"
    20
  • 2020-21Senior

    Center
    6'0"