Pelham inks with Wesleyan

Leanne Pelham, along with her parents Pat and Phillip Pelham, meets with Tennessee Wesleyan associate head coach Jeff Rice (standing) to sign to play basketball for the Athens school this fall. The former Lady Pioneer just completed two years at Motlow.

Pelham, who recorded over 1,000 points during her high school career, received several accolades during her two years with the Lady Bucks, and etched her name in several pages in the team?s record book along the way.

She holds the team?s records for most points scored in a single game, as well as career scoring over two-year span. She also holds the record for season scoring average, and two-year rebounding totals.

Pelham also earned national recognition for her scoring numbers and free-throw percentage, and led the Tennessee Junior and Community College Athletic Association in scoring with an average of 21.3 points per game. She was a member of the 2004-05 TJCCAA team, and receive dthe All-Eastern Division Player of the Year Award.

Last year, Wesleyan?s Lady Bulldogs finished with a record of 19-11, losing in the second round of the Appalachian Athletic Conference tournament.

Leanne is the daughter of Phillip and Pat Pelham.