2019-20 Women's Basketball Roster
Leah Church
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Purlear, N.C.
- High School:
- Forest Trail Academy
Majoring in exercise and sport science with a concentration in sport administration
2019-20: As a junior, played in 29 of 30 games (missed one with injury) ... Averaged 4.1 points and 1.4 rebounds in an average of 14.7 minutes per game ... Started the final three games of the regular season while Janelle Bailey was out with an injury ... Took her first non-three-pointer of the season in the home game against Virginia Tech – through the first 23 games, every shot had been from long range ... Hit her first 10 free throws of the season and finished 24-28 ... Averaged 7.7 points off the bench in the three-game stretch vs. FSU, Miami and Louisville ... Hit a career-high six free throws on a career-high seven attempts in the home game vs. Virginia Tech
2018-19: As a sophomore, played in 31 games and started six ... Averaged 15.5 minutes and 4.3 points per game ... Led the Tar Heels with a career-high 20 points in the ACC Tournament win over Georgia Tech ... Started the game and was 6-for-8 from 3-point range and 2-for-2 from the free throw line ... Also hit double figures with 12 against Duke and 11 against Rice ... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
2017-18: As a freshman, averaged 3.5 points and 0.8 rebounds while seeing action in in 28 games ... Made her first career start in the game against Presbyterian ... Ranked third in the ACC in three-point percentage, shooting 40.6 percent (28-69) • Was 85.7 percent (12-of-14) from the free throw line ... Had a season-high 19 points behind five 3-pointers in the homecourt win over Duke ... Was 2-for-2 from 3-point range against Pitt to finish with eight points ... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
More on Church: Daughter of Craig and Kim Church
