The
athlete: Leon returns for his final season after starting 63 games of
his 80 game career…four-year senior who was Vanguard’s second-leading
scorer last year…had his strongest offensive season, scoring 11.8
points per game as a junior…is ready for his junior season after coming
off of a strong year where he led the team in assists…came to Vanguard
from Martin Luther King High School after graduating in 2002…played for
Coach Timothy Sweeney in the Sunkist League…Riverside County Co-Player
of the Year…led MLK to the Division II State Championship…All-State and
All-County player…MVP of the First-Annual Bill Reynolds Classic held at
VU in 2001…athletic and talented…solid basketball skills and runs the
floor very well…great shooter with good size and rebounding
instincts…also one of VU’s best defenders…can play multiple positions
but should spend more time at a wing position this season…team captain
with natural leadership qualities and ability to develop quality
relationships…member of VU’s LIONS…expect Rosborough to go out on top
as a senior.
The person: Leon Daniel Rosborough II was born in Los Angeles,
California on July 21, 1984…parents are Leon and Michelle…has one
younger sister named Noel…teammates just call him "L"….double majoring
in Business Administration and Marketing at VU…sports heroes are his
dad and Kobe Bryant…loves to eat Mexican food…likes to watch "The
Cosbys" on television…favorite teams are the LA Lakers and the Dallas
Cowboys…loves the colors blue and red and the number 33…favorite place
is his own bed…enjoys spending free time reading, sleeping, and being
on the computer…would like to meet Jesus Christ his Lord and
Savior…feels that sin is the biggest problem in the world…likes that
his VU team works hard…has learned from life to never say
never…athletics has taught him to be humble…desires to become a
professional basketball player.
Leon’s closing thoughts: Vanguard is a great university that gives
students a great education as well as connections for life after
graduation. I would like people to remember me as a hard worker that
left it all on the court every game.
Coach Wilson’s Comments: During his four years at Vanguard, Leon has
set the tone of what a student-athlete is all about. He is a good
student and basketball player, but a great leader in his own quiet way.
Leon will be one of our captains, but more importantly he will earn his
degree in Business and be very successful in life after college and
basketball.
