Belmont’s Leah West is a low-usage frontcourt connector with steady defensive value
In the 2025-26 season, Leah West has been a depth forward for Belmont, averaging 1.5 points and 1.6 rebounds in 8.1 minutes across 10 games, with a perfect 100% free-throw rate and enough perimeter touch to hit 2 threes on the year[1]. Her best value is less about box-score volume and more about role fit: she adds size, can stretch the floor a bit, and brings a strong academic/character profile that won her Indiana’s 3A Mental Attitude Award in high school[4][5]. If you need a composed, team-first forward rather than a usage-heavy scorer, she fits that lane.
