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.
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| Year | GP | GS | Min | Avg | FG | FGA | Pct | 3FG | 3A | 3Pct | FT | FTA | Pct | Off | Def | Tot | Avg | PF | FO | A | TO | B | S | Pts | Avg |
| 2003-04 | 0 | 64 | 11 | 17 | .647 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 3 | 6 | .500 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 25 | ||||
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| TOTAL | 0 | 64 | 11 | 17 | .647 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 3 | 6 | .500 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 25 | ||||