Leonard Harden lll

At Miami: junior college transfer who give Miami added depth flow . . . will have three seasons of eligibility remaining . . . a physical presence down low who is equally comfortable playing power forward or center . . . has soft hands and good moves around the basket . . . is expected to provide scoring as well as solid interior defense.

Junior College: Garden City Community College . . . sixth ranked Junior College center by Lindy’s in 2002 . . . averaged 17 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks at Garden City Community College in 2001-02 . . . sat out the 2002-03 season  . . . coached by Steve Benivediz.

High School: Ferndale . . . averaged 21 points and eight rebounds per game as a senior . . . led the team to an 18-4 record and a trip to the Regional Final of the State Tournament . . . team captain and team MVP as a senior . . . coached by Don McNeal.

Personal: Full Nameis Leonard Harden III . . . nickname is Linwood . . . born august 19, 1983 in Houston, TX . . . Liberal Arts major . . . son of Cynthia Young and Leonard E. Harden, Jr. . . has three brothers, Chris (27), Clarence (18) and Leland (9) and one sister, Tiffany (24) . . . member of a singing group, Touch, in high school.