Gadson Lefft

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Position:
Guard/Forward
Height:
6-0
Class:
Senior
High School:
Heathwood Hall/Phillips Academy
Hometown:
Lake Wylie, S.C.
Prev School:
Clemson
Major:
History

COACH ADAIR SAYS
"Gaddy is a blue-collar worker that is a true team player. Her energy is extremely contagious and her versatility will contribute to our team's success."

WHY DELAWARE?
"I chose Delaware for its winning tradition."

AT DELAWARE
    • Graduated in May 2019 from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history
    • Three-year member of the Blue Hens after transferring from Clemson University following her freshman campaign
    • Majoring in history with a minor in political science

2018-19 SEASON
    • CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
    • Appeared in 20 games for the Blue Hens
    • Made Delaware debut in season-opener at Northern Iowa (Nov. 9)
    • Posted career-high 15 points in win at Delaware State (Nov. 20)
    • Collected season-best eight rebounds in victory over Lafayette (Nov. 24)
    • Recorded at least five rebounds in nine games

2017-18 SEASON
    • Did not appear in any contests for the Blue Hens due to injury
    • UD Team Sportsmanship Award
    • Chi Alpha Omega National College Athlete Honor Society
    •   CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll

2016-17 SEASON
• Sat out season due to NCAA transfer regulations

2015-16 SEASON (at Clemson)
    • Averaged 2.6 rebounds and 2.2 points in 21 games for the Tigers under head coach Audra Smith
    • Finished season by leading the team with a .463 (19-41) field goal percentage
    • Scored a season-best 11 points (5-7 fg; 1-4 ft) against Louisville on Jan. 28
    • Collected season-high eight rebounds on Jan. 24 versus Georgia Tech
    • Recorded first career field goal, rebound, steal and blocked shot in season-opening win over Charleston Southern
    • Dished out first career assist against Pittsburgh on Jan. 31
    • Dean’s List student-athlete
    • Earned varsity letter

HIGH SCHOOL
    • Played two seasons for Heathwood Hall Episcopal School (2012-14), where she led the Highlanders to the school’s first-ever SCISA State Championship title in 2013-14 as a team captain for head coach John O’Cain
    • Scored over 1,000 points and grabbed more than 750 rebounds at HH
    • Named the 2013-14 SCISA AAA Player of the Year and was an All-State selection both seasons
    • Participated in the South Carolina vs. Georgia All-Star Game
    • Also competed in track and field at Heathwood Hall • 2013-14 SCISA shot put champion
    • Placed second in the high jump and fourth in the discus at the 2013-14 SCISA championships
    • Played post-graduate year at Phillips Academy (Andover, Mass.)
    • Averaged 14.1 points and 6.5 rebounds for the Big Blue under head coach Lani Silversides
    • Third in high jump and fourth in discus at 2014-15 INTERSCOLS
    • Also played basketball at Clover High School (2009-12)
    • Member of the National Junior Honors Society, National Honors Society and National Society of High School Honors
    • Played club basketball for the top-ranked South Carolina 76ers and Palmetto 76ers

PERSONAL
    • Gadson Elise Lefft
    • Born June 9, 1996 in Columbia, S.C.
    • Daughter of Ricky and Benita Lefft
    • Father is a lawyer for The Lefft Law Group, LLC, and specializes in the representation of college coaches and athletics directors as well as educational institutions
    • Father is also a professor and member of the Alumni Board of Governors at his alma mater, the University of South Carolina
    • Mother is a banker
    • Has two siblings, Evan and Alexis
    • Has two uncles who played collegiate athletics in Brantley Evans (Appalachian State and South Carolina State football) and Ron Jones (Dartmouth men’s basketball)
    • Uncle, Gerald Harrison, Jr., became the athletics director at Austin Peay in July 2018
    • Nickname is "Gaddy"
    • Lists favorite sports teams as the Los Angeles Lakers and Carolina Panthers
    • Favorite athlete is LeBron James