DII WBB HS

Leah Yanko

  • Award
    Student-Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    2/10/2025
  • Sport
    Women's Basketball DII
  • School
    Great Lakes Christian College
  • Year
    Senior
  • Position
  • Hometown
    Peoria, Illinois
  • High School
Leah Yanko had an outstanding week for Great Lakes Christian College, highlighted by a 40-point double-double game on senior night against Appalachian Bible College. The senior from Peoria, Illinois added 10 assists against Appalachian Bible for a career best in points and assists. On the week, Yanko went 24-for-46 from the field and 11-for-24 from behind the arc to lead the team. 
 
Stats on the week: 30.0 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 7.0 APG, 1.5 SPG, 52.0% (FG), 46.0% (3PT)
 
Nominees: Couper Agema, Kuyper College; Miriam Breeken, Faith Baptist Bible College; Chloe Buckner, Dallas Christian College; Sierra Fonseca, Grace Christian University; MacKenzie McGuirt, Southeastern Baptist College; Kyria Teachout, Maranatha Baptist University; Enyce Williams, Arlington Baptist University; Nekayla Williams, Manhattan Christian College; Leah Yanko, Great Lakes Christian College