
Niagara’s Rauly Leino brings veteran guard savvy, but current on-court role is limited
Rauly Leino is a Niagara guard whose value shows up more in experience, leadership, and player-development background than in box-score fireworks; ESPN’s 2025-26 player page shows he appeared in 7 games with 1.3 minutes per game and 0.6 points per game, so he is not currently a featured scorer[1]. The upside is the intangible stuff: he’s a Niagara alum and former captain with a reputation for helping others develop, which can matter a lot if your team needs steadiness, communication, and a grown-up in the room rather than a volume bucket[2].