With Benson ruled ineligible for Globalport, Arejola said Leslie was the next choice. Leslie, 23, is a 6-9, 210-pound center who once signed a partially guaranteed contract with the New York Knicks, earning $490,180, but never got to play for the NBA team. He is well-known for playing alongside NBA star John Wall in two seasons with the Word of God Christian Academy high school varsity. Leslie, listed 6-9 in unofficial measurements, should fall within the height limit for Globalport. He averaged in double figure points in three straight seasons with North Carolina State from 11.0 to 14.7 to 15.1. As a junior in 2012-13, he shot 52.2 percent from the floor, 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 61.2 percent from the stripe. Leslie also grabbed 7.4 rebounds a contest. This season, he averaged 8.9 points and 5.3 rebounds with Anyang in the KBL. Leslie considered applying for the NBA draft after playing his freshman collegiate season but ended up staying with the Wolfpack. Varsity coach Mark Gottfried convinced Leslie to forego his application. Leslie didn’t play his fourth year of eligibility at North Carolina State but wasn’t drafted in the NBA. One of Leslie’s varsity teammates Richard Howell will return as Talk ‘N’ Text’s import in the Commissioner’s Cup. Read more: m.philstar/314195/show/3ef5497555e0efe980dae7002df675a1/?
Posted on: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 05:21:37 +0000