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University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

2008-09 Women's Basketball

31 Satu Leppanen

  • Position F/C
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Espoo, Finland
  • Prev School Salpausselan Lukio

Biography

2007-08 (JUNIOR): Scored in double figure points in 4 games…led the team in three-point percentage (46.2%)…second on the team in free throw percentage (85.7%)…was fourth on the team in field goal percentage (46.9%)…scored a season high 13 points vs. Converse on December 7…had six points in 15 minutes before tearing her ACL in a 81-71 win over #18 Francis Marion on February 6…came back on March 2 to score 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting over GCSU; the 83-71 victory claimed a share of the PBC Regular Season Championship.

2006-07 (SOPHOMORE): One of five players to see action in all 29 games last year, making 16 starts...Fourth on the team in field goal percentage...Finished seventh on the squad in double figure scoring performances with three...Two best games of the season came within 72 hours of each other...In a 72-65 win over Claflin on November 30, Leppanen scored 12 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the field...On December 2, in a non-conference match-up at Augusta State, she scored a season-best 14 points, hitting one of her three three-point field goals on the season.

2005-06 (FRESHMAN): Turned in a superb freshman campaign...Became the first freshman to lead the Lady Pacers in scoring, at 10.9 ppg, since Sonya Cato in 1992- 93...Finalist for Peach Belt Conference Freshman of the Year...Second in the PBC among freshmen and 15th overall in scoring...One of only two players to start all 28 games...Recorded 14 games with double figures in points, third highest total on the team...Posted first career double double on December 1 at Limestone with 10 points and a career-high 13 rebounds...Set a career-high in scoring with 21 points on January 4 in the team’s upset win at PBC preseason favorite Columbus State...Connected on 6-of-8 from the field including 3-of-4 from deep...Equaled that high-water mark on January 28 at regular season champion North Georgia...Led the Lady Pacers in field goals made (119) and attempted (249)...Finished seventh in the league in field goal percentage and ninth in free throw percentage. ESPOO CLUB TEAM: Averaged 4.0 ppg and 2.0 rpg in 13.0 minutes per game for her club team...Over the past several years, has also participated in the Finnish National Team program.

SALPAUSSELAN LUKIO HIGH SCHOOL: Attended high school in Lahti, Finland.

PERSONAL: Satu Sinikka Leppanen is the daughter of Juha and Heli Leppanen...She is majoring in Business Administration.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 31

    2005-06Freshman

    F/C
    6'0"
    31
  • 31

    2006-07Sophomore

    F/C
    6'0"
    31
  • 31

    2007-08Junior

    F/C
    6'0"
    31
  • 31

    2008-09Senior

    F/C
    6'0"
    31