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2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster

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2 Alyssa Leister

2 Alyssa Leister

  • Position:
    G
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    St. Louis, Mich.
  • High School:
    Alma
  • Letters:
    4

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 110 games, which is ninth in program history ... made 50 career starts ... 26th in free throw percentage (.730 / 89-of-122 / min. 75 made), 34th in both three-pointers made (62) and three-point field goal percentage (.298 / 62-of-208 / min. 40 made), 36th in assists (139), and 38th in minutes played (2,096) ... scored in double figures 15 times. ... Link to Career Statistics.

2024-25:  2024-25 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... received Academic All-District honors by College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA) ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... appeared in all 32 games, starting 31 times ... totaled seven points on 2-of-4 shooting (1-of-2 3-PT and 2-of-2 FT) against Malone ... tallied three defensive rebounds and two steals against #5-Ashland ... connected on 3-of-8 from the floor (2-of-5 3-PT and 1-of-2 FT) for nine points vs. Northwood, while contributing four assists and three rebounds ... scored 12 points at Hillsdale, while accounting for four assists and three steals ... made two triples vs. Tiffin ... notched three steals against #1-Grand Valley State and dished out three assists ... recorded seven points vs. Edinboro, including 5-6 from the charity stripe, along with three assists and was +11 ... credited with seven points and five assists against Cedarville ... registered 11 points, and nabbed three boards at Findlay ... grabbed four rebounds at Lake Superior State ... dished out six assists at Ferris State, plus had three rebounds ... produced four assists against Parkside ... generated eight points, three assists, three rebounds and two steals vs. Purdue Northwest ... collected four rebounds at Northern Michigan ... saw limited playing time at Michigan Tech due to an illness ... posted nine points and grabbed a season-best five rebounds vs. Saginaw Valley State, along with three assists ... amassed 13 points against Roosevelt ... hauled in four rebounds at PNW ... finished with six points and two assists at UWP ... had eight points and four assists vs. MTU ... accumulated a team-high 12 points against NMU and grabbed three boards ... contributed seven points, two steals and two assists at SVSU ... distributed a career-high seven assists at RU, along with a career-best four steals ... poured in a season-high 14 points at Davenport with two steals ... registered eight points and five assists vs. FSU ... credited with 10 points and three assists against LSSU ... scored nine points in the GLIAC Quarterfinal win over UWP, along with four rebounds and three steals ... dished out a team-best three assists at #2-GVSU in a GLIAC Semifinal contest, while grabbing three rebounds ... handed out two assists in the NCAA First Round win over Lewis ... tallied 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting (2-of-3 3-PT) at GVSU in the NCAA Midwest Regional semifinal ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

Season/Career-Highs
Pts. – 14 at Davenport, 2/22
FGM – 5 at Davenport, 2/22
3FG – 3 at Hillsdale, 11/20 (CAREER HIGH)
FTM – 6 vs. Roosevelt, 1/27 (CAREER HIGH)
Reb. – 5 vs. Saginaw Valley State, 1/23
Ast. – 7 at Roosevelt, 2/17 (CAREER HIGH)
Stl. – 4 at Roosevelt, 2/17 (CAREER HIGH)
Blk. – 1 (4x) Most Recently vs. Roosevelt, 1/27
Min. – 38 at Saginaw Valley State, 2/13
Double Figures – Seven Times
Double-Doubles – NA

2023-24:  2023-24 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... played in 27 of the 28 contests, starting 16 times ... received Academic All-District honors by College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA) ... dished out two assists at Ashland ... notched a career-best two blocked shots at Malone, while adding eight points and four rebounds ... did not travel to Cedarville due to an injury ... had nine points vs. Tiffin on 4-of-5 shooting, plus had two assists ... totaled a season-best five rebounds vs. Lawrence Tech, along with 10 points and two assists ... contributed eight points and three rebounds at Edinboro ... posted a career-best 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting vs. D’Youville ... amassed out two assists against the Saints, and recorded first steal of the season ... tallied a season-high four assists at Northern Michigan, and also blocked a shot ... filled up the scoresheet vs. Findlay by collecting eight points, a blocked shot, and a steal ... recorded seven points at Northwood ... registered seven points, three assists, and a steal vs. Purdue Northwest ... connected on a triple for the fourth consecutive game in the Parkside contest ... generated seven points, three rebounds and a block in a career-best 42 minutes at Davenport ... collected two assists and a blocked shot at Grand Valley State ... hauled in three defensive rebounds vs. Saginaw Valley State ... produced two assists, a block, and a steal vs. Lake Superior State ... credited with a season-high two steals at UWP, which also tied a career best ... matched career-high with four assists and two steals vs. DU, while also grabbing two rebounds ... earned two assists and a steal at Ferris State ... scored nine points at LSSU, along with two rebounds and two steals ... garnered 13 points (6-of-9 FG), three boards, and a steal vs. Michigan Tech ... posted four assists (tied career high) vs. NMU ... nabbed two rebounds at NMU in the GLIAC Tournament ... made two triples in a game three times (at Malone, vs. D’Youville and vs. Findlay) ... set career-highs in points (147), assists (38), triples (17) and field goals made (60) ... led the team in blocks six times, in minutes played four times, and in assists, steals, field goals made and three-pointers made once each ... Game-By-Game Stats.

Season/Career-Highs
Pts. – 16 vs. D'Youville, 12/3 (CAREER HIGH)
FGM – 6 (2x) Most Recently vs. Michigan Tech, 2/22
3FG – 2 (3x) Most Recently vs. Findlay, 12/19
FTM – 3 (2x) Most Recently at Davenport, 1/11
Reb. – 5 vs. Lawrence Tech, 11/26
Ast. – 4 (3x) Most Recently vs. Northern Michigan, 2/24
Stl. – 2 (3x) Most Recently at Lake Superior State, 2/15
Blk. – 2 at Malone, 11/11 (CAREER HIGH)
Min. – 42 at Davenport, 1/11 (CAREER HIGH)
Double Figures – Three Times
Double-Doubles – NA

2022-23:  2022-23 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... played in all 27 contests, making three starts ... scored in double figures four times in the first five games ... led the team with 15 points against Ashland ... finished with 12 points and a blocked shot in the victory over Malone ... totaled 13 points and two rebounds in the triumph at Central State ... registered a game-high 15 points in the victory vs. Walsh on 7-of-9 shooting ... notched four rebounds and two steals in the win at D’Youville ... tallied three points at Saginaw Valley State ... tied for team lead with six rebounds vs. Purdue Northwest, while also dishing out three assists ... posted five points and five defensive rebounds in the triumph at Findlay ... contributed seven points and a career-best four assists against Michigan-Dearborn ... grabbed three defensive rebounds vs. Northern Michigan and had two assists ... garnered five points at Grand Valley State ... collected four points and four defensive rebounds at Davenport ... nabbed two defensive rebounds against Lake Superior State ... secured three rebounds and had a steal vs. Ferris State, while notching a team-best +13 rating ... credited with a team-high +5 rating vs. SVSU ... had a +6 rating at NMU ... recorded a steal and an offensive rebound at FSU ... made only field goal attempt and was good on both free throw tries for four points vs. DU ... totaled one steal with a +2 rating vs. GVSU ... connected on a triple and made both foul shots in scoring five points at PNW, and also blocked a shot ... led the team in scoring, steals, blocks and field goals made twice each, and in rebounding and three-pointers made once each ... Game-by-Game Stats.

Season/Career-Highs
Pts. – 15 (2x) Most Recently vs. Walsh, 11/23
FGM – 7 vs. Walsh, 11/23 (CAREER HIGH)
3FG – 1 (6x) Most Recently at Purdue Northwest, 2/25
FTM – 5 at Findlay, 12/19
Reb. – 6 vs. Purdue Northwest, 12/9 (CAREER HIGH)
Ast. – 4 vs. Michigan-Dearborn, 12/30
Stl. – 2 (3x) Most Recently vs. Michigan-Dearborn, 12/30
Blk. – 1 (4x) Most Recently at Purdue Northwest, 2/25
Min. – 31 at Davenport, 1/14
Double Figures – Four Times
Double-Doubles – NA

2021-22:  Appeared in 24 of the 28 games ... collected first career points in the season-opening win against Lake Erie (11/13) ... saw limited playing time in the victory over Walsh (11/14) ... scored two points and grabbed a rebound in the win at Cedarville (11/17) ... recorded a game-high 15 points against Central State (11/24) in a season-high 19 minutes ... recorded a season-best four rebounds vs. the Marauders, while making a season-high five field goals ... made a free throw at #6-Ashland (11/28) ... registered seven points and two rebounds in the win at Davenport (12/2), while equaling a season-high with four made foul shots (4-4 FT) ... posted three points at Grand Valley State (12/4) ... notched a blocked shot at Ferris State (1/6) ... had five points in the win at Purdue Northwest (1/22) ... drained a triple against Lake Superior State (1/27) in scoring three points ... dished out an assist vs. FSU (1/29) ... made both foul shot attempts at Northwood (2/7) ... recorded a steal vs. PNW (2/10) ... scored four points and grabbed three defensive rebounds in the win at Lake Superior (2/15) ... registered a point and a steal in the triumph over DU (2/26) ... collected two points and an offensive rebound in the GLIAC Quarterfinal win over Parkside (3/2) ... did not play vs. NU (12/11), Michigan Tech (1/13), at MTU (2/19) and vs. FSU (3/5) … saw two minutes of action in the NCAA Midwest Regional game vs. Grand Valley State (3/11) ... led the team in three-pointers made twice, in scoring once, in field goals made once, and in steals once ... Game-By-Game Stats.

Season/Career-Highs
Pts. – 15 vs. Central State, 11/24
FGM – 5 vs. Central State, 11/24
3FG – 1 (5x) Most Recently at Lake Superior State, 2/15
FTM – 4 (2x) Most Recently at Davenport, 12/2
Reb. – 4 vs. Central State, 11/24
Ast. – 1 (5x) Most Recently at Lake Superior State, 2/15
Stl. – 1 (6x) Most Recently vs. Davenport, 2/26
Blk. – 1 at Ferris State, 1/6
Min. – 19 vs. Central State, 11/24
Double Figures – Once
Double-Doubles – NA

High School:  A 2021 graduate of Alma High School ... was a four-year letterwinner for the Panthers ... scored 1,000th career point on March 8, 2021 ... selected to the 2021 Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan (BCAM) Division 2 All-State First Team after averaging 14.8 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.7 steals per contest as a senior ... earned three consecutive All-Tri-Valley Conference East Division First Team honors in 2019, 2020 and 2021, after receiving Second Team All-TVC accolades as a freshman ... averaged 16 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals per game as a junior ... selected to the BCAM Division 2 All-State First Team in 2020 ... named to the 2020 Division 2 Honorable Mention All-State team by the Associated Press and the Detroit Free Press ... was a 2019 Division 2 Honorable Mention All-State selection by the Detroit News ... garnered BCAM Academic All-State recognition as a junior ... also competed in softball and volleyball ... set the AHS school record for career kills in volleyball ... earned First Team All-TVC recognition in volleyball her last three seasons after being an Honorable Mention selection as a freshman ... played summer ball for the Michigan Mystics.

Personal:  Full name -- Alyssa M. Leister ... born on December 6, 2002, in Alma ... daughter of John and Michelle Leister ... father was a three-year (1979-82) starting quarterback for Michigan State passing for 3,999 yards and 20 touchdowns ... father played seven years of professional baseball, including pitching in 10 games for the Boston Red Sox ... mother earned All-MIAA honors in basketball for the 1996-97 season after finishing second in the conference in assists and among the league leaders in scoring and steals for Alma College ... mother also played softball at AC ... has an older brother, Jarrett, and two older sisters, Nicole and Hailey ... Jarrett passed for over 4,800 yards for Alma College and finished his collegiate career with 5,488 yards of total offense ... Hailey was a senior on the Northwood softball team during the 2023 season (also played on the Timberwolves basketball squad as a freshman) ... is majoring in Management ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2021, Winter 2022, Fall 2022, Winter 2023, Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Fall 2024 (4.00) and Winter 2025 (4.00) ... inductee into WSU’s inaugural (2024-25) Chi Alpha Sigma Athlete Honor Society class ... last name is pronounced lie-stir.
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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2021-22Freshman

    G
    5'10"
    2
  • 2

    2022-23Sophomore

    G
    5'10"
    2
  • 2

    2023-24Junior

    G
    5'10"
    2
  • 2

    2024-25Senior

    G
    5'10"
    2