2008 Volleyball Roster
Roster
Leanna King
- Position:
- OH/DS
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School/Previous School:
- Grissom HS
- Hometown:
- Huntsville, AL
2008 (FRESHMAN):
Saw playing time in 29 of MSU's 31 matches, taking the court in 95 of State's 107 • Drew starting assignments in nine matches as a rookie • Tallied 13 kills, 15 assists, 10 service aces and 82 digs • Served up an ace and registered two digs in her collegiate debut in MSU's season-opening win over UAPB (8/29) • Recorded rookie season-best four kills at Kentucky (9/21) • Tallied a season-high nine digs at McNeese State (9/5) and paced the team with eight-dig showings at Auburn (10/31) and at LSU (11/9) • Made her debut as a starter against Central Arkansas (9/12) • Turned in her best overall performance (9.0 points) against Auburn (9/28) with three kills, five digs and a team season-high six aces • Her six service aces against Auburn (9/28) tied for the most aces in a match in the SEC in 2008 • Played in 18 of MSU's 20 SEC matches, drawing eight starts with 13 kills, 15 assists, 10 aces and 82 digs.
HIGH SCHOOL:
An all-state performer and four-year letter-winner at Huntsville's Grissom High School • Coached by Tanya Wigley-Broadway • Led the GHS Tigers with 562 kills and piled up 340 digs, 44 aces and 52 blocks as a senior • Helped lead Grissom to a 65-6 record and a State Final Four finish in 2007 • A three-time all-area selection and three-time team offensive MVP • Tabbed for Super All-Metro Huntsville and Birmingham News Super All-State honors • Accorded MVP honors at the North/South State All-Star match • Totaled 391 kills as a junior and a career-best 611 with 296 digs and a team-best 118 aces as a sophomore • Eight-year veteran of the NASA club volleyball team in Huntsville, where she was coached by Anne McArthur and Brent Wistner • Competed on club teams that claimed seven southern region championships.
PERSONAL:
Born Kasey Leanna King on May 31, 1990 in Huntsville, Alabama • Daughter of David and Michelle King of Huntsville, Ala. • Majoring in elementary education.
QUOTING COACH HAZELWOOD:
"I look for Leanna to really help cement the theme that we are a defensive-minded team. She is a strong defensive player who can help create the style of play that we we are looking for at Mississippi State."
