Lea Bartelme is Maryland’s international guard with point-guard poise and upside
In the 2025-26 season, Lea Bartelme gives Maryland a 5-foot-8 freshman/sophomore guard who already showed starter-level trust, averaging 6.0 points, 4.5 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals through her first two games while shooting 62.5% from the field[2]. Her calling card is composure: she’s an unselfish creator, a steady ballhandler, and an active defender who can change pace, make the extra pass, and fit a winning system without needing the ball every trip[1][2]. The big caution is health, since her 2025 season was interrupted by a knee injury/ACL issue[4][7].
