UC Irvine’s paint-protecting double-double machine
In the 2024-25 season, Bent Leuchten was the engine of UC Irvine’s frontcourt, averaging 15.4 points and 9.1 rebounds while starting all 39 games, and he ranked among the Big West’s best in rebounds, free throws, and double-doubles. At 7-foot-1, 265 pounds, he brings real rim size, efficient scoring around the basket, soft touch at the line, and steady two-way production; the kind of center who makes a team tougher, not just taller. If you want a dependable interior anchor with proven production and playoff-level consistency, he’s your guy.
