OVERVIEW
Leena Patibandla enters her junior season at Wisconsin after appearing in 10 games during the 2024-25 season … Has played in 28 games across her first two years with the Badgers … A versatile guard from Canton, Ohio, she was a 1,000-point scorer and standout multi-sport athlete in high school.
2024-25 (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in 10 games … Recorded a season-high four minutes against Milwaukee … Tallied an assist at Michigan State (Feb. 12) and a steal vs. UCLA (Feb. 26).
2023-24 (FRESHMAN)
Played in 18 games and averaged 4.8 minutes per game … Posted 1.3 points per game … Scored a career-high seven points vs. Boston College (Nov. 25) … Collected a career-high three rebounds, two assists, and one block against Northern Illinois (Nov. 29).
HIGH SCHOOL
Ranked No. 7 overall and No. 3 combo guard in Ohio by Prep Girls Hoops … 1,000-point scorer … All-state in both basketball and track and field as a senior … Led Jackson to the 2022 regional championship and state final four … Also earned all-league and all-district honors … Named 2020 Stark County Female Athlete of the Year … Multi-sport athlete, also competing in volleyball, discus, and high jump … Member of Spanish, Science, Math, and National Honor Societies … Earned the President's Award and AP Scholar Award.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Vani and Vas Patibandla … Has one sibling, Divya … Mother ran track and field at Kenyon College … Majoring in biology.
