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2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster

Danielle Parks

14 Leah Kestner

  • Position Forward/Center
  • Height 5-11
  • Class Fifth Year
  • High School Chilhowie
  • Hometown Chilhowie, VA

Biography

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2022-2023 (Senior):

  • Appeared in and started 25 games
  • Averaged 5.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game
  • Grabbed season-high 10 rebounds in win at Mars Hill
  • Scored season-high 12 points in win over Lenoir-Rhyne


2021-2022 (Junior):

  • Scored eight points against Catawba and Queens
  • Logged double digit minutes in four of 16 games played
  • Finished the year shooting .632 from the field


2020-21 (Sophomore):

  • Appeared in 12 games
  • Scored season-high seven points in win over Queens University of Charlotte where she was 2-of-2 from floor while adding a trio of free throws


2019-2020 (Freshman): 

  • Played in 13 games, averaging 6.1 points and 4.8 rebounds per game
  • Finished with an impressive 47.27 percent field goal percentage


Prior to UVA Wise:

  • Three-sport athlete at Chilhowie High School
  • Four-time all-district, three-time all-region honoree in basketball
  • Earned all-state accolades as a volleyball and softball player
  • Chose UVA Wise because of the coaching staff and facilities

Personal:

  • Daughter of Bryan and Regina Kestner
  • Has three siblings Lauren, Cameron, and Campbell
  • Biology major

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2019-20Freshman

    F
    5'11"
    14
  • 14

    2020-21Sophomore

    F/C
    5'11"
    14
  • 14

    2021-22Junior

    F
    5'11"
    14
  • 14

    2022-23Senior

    F
    5'11"
    14
  • 14

    2023-24Fifth Year

    Forward/Center
    5'11"
    14