Posted: Apr 19, 2023
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association announced its 21st annual Scholar-Athlete Team presented by Arms Software earlier this week, with Cleveland State junior Destiny Leo earning a spot on the 11-member team.
Leo, who has been an annual Cleveland State University Dean's List honoree and Horizon League Academic Honor Roll member, earned a spot on the #HLWBB All-Academic Team earlier this year, and is currently pursuing a degree in sports management.
On the court, Leo led the Vikings to a record-setting 30-5 overall mark, including a Horizon League Tournament title and NCAA First Round appearance. Throughout the year, Cleveland State received votes in multiple USA Today/WBCA Coaches and Associated Press Top-25 polls, while also ranking in the top-five in the College Insider Mid-Major poll.
Leo led the Vikings and the Horizon League averaging 17.9 points per game, recording 628 total points on the year as one of just four Vikings all-time to eclipse the 600-point mark in a single season. Leo notched 14 20-point games throughout 2022-23, finishing the year ranked 11th on the CSU Scoring List with 1,433 career points.
Leo was one of the nation's top free throw shooters this season, finishing the year with a CSU Single-Season record clip of .911 from the stripe. This mark ranked her seventh among Division I players (with 60+ more attempts than all six players above her), while her 164 made free throws on the year also ranked among the top-20 individual performances.
Basketball players from all Division I-AAA ADA member institutions are eligible for the Scholar-Athlete team if they meet the following criteria: Minimum grade point average of 3.20; Starter or important reserve with legitimate athletics credentials; Junior academic standing at their respective institution.
