Howard can easily be overlooked on a loaded GRC roster, but her impact was impossible to ignore at Run 4 the Roses. Her athleticism allowed her to create turnovers at the top of the press, defend players of all sizes, and disrupt opposing offenses. Rather than forcing shots, she focused on making teammates better, controlling the tempo, and doing whatever her team needed to win.

Leah showed growth in her game when I watched her during the May live period. She has good size and length, and her frame has filled out. Leah runs the floor hard in transition and her ability to score through contact around the basket. She also makes an effort on the glass and takes advantage of her opportunities at the free-throw line. A glue player who doesn’t mind doing the little things or sacrificing for the betterment of the team. Leah could see more minutes in her senior season for GRC.

Leah does a nice job able to score at the rim. Runs the floor well and is active on both ends of the court. Twice down the floor she got downhill with confidence and finished well at the rim, including an and-one.