SOUTH SAN BRUNO, Calif. – The West Coast Conference has released the 2023-24 All-WCC Preseason Team and Preseason Coaches Poll, the WCC announced ahead of the start of the conference's annual media day Thursday morning.
Entering his fifth season on LMU's Men's Basketball team,
Keli Leaupepe has been voted as a member of the All-WCC Preseason Team for the first time in his career. Leaupepe returns to the Lions a graduate senior after improving his numbers in 2022-23 to 13.3 points per game, a team-high 6.8 rebounds per game, and over 32 minutes played per game.
Entering the season Leaupepe ranks among the all-time great Lions:
- 30th on LMU's All-Time Games Played List (108)
- 12th on LMU's All-Time Games Started List (85)
- 26th on LMU's All-Time Scoring List (1141)
- 22nd on LMU's All-Time Rebounds List (553)
- T-29th on LMU's All-Time Field Goals Made List (391)
- 12th on LMU's All-Time 3-pointers made list (125)
- 14th in LMU All-Time 3-point field goals attempted list (318)
- 6th on LMU's All-Time 3-point percentage list (.393)
- 24th on LMU's All-Time Free Throw percentage list (.791)
- 6th-best three-point field goal percentage in a single season in program history (.436)
The 10-member All-WCC Preseason team is voted on by the league's nine head coaches.
Additionally, the coaches have picked LMU to finish fourth in the WCC standings. The Lions received 42 points in the poll.
2023-24 WCC Men's Basketball Preseason Poll
Place |
Team |
First Place |
Points |
1. |
Saint Mary's |
5 |
61 |
2. |
Gonzaga |
4 |
60 |
3. |
San Francisco |
|
45 |
4. |
LMU |
|
42 |
5. |
Santa Clara |
|
41 |
6. |
Portland |
|
27 |
7. |
Pepperdine |
|
22 |
8. |
Pacific |
|
16 |
9. |
San Diego |
|
10 |
The 2023-24 season opens on Nov. 7 at home. Season tickets and mini plans are available and remain the best way to catch all home games on the calendar. Both mini plans and season ticket options can be purchased at LMULions.com/Tickets.
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