Leia Hanafin is Saint Mary’s defensive engine and glue guard
Hanafin brings real two-way value for the Gaels: in the 2023-24 season she played 31 games, started 21, led Saint Mary’s with 62 steals, and added 98 points, 3.4 rebounds per game, and 12 blocks while shooting 44% from the field. She also earned WCC academic honors with a 3.238 GPA, and her high steal totals plus season-closing clutch defensive plays point to a guard who impacts winning through intensity, anticipation, and effort rather than just scoring. That profile fits teams needing a smart, disruptive, versatile perimeter defender.[1][2][4][5]
