2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 24
Emma Leon
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 5-6
- Hometown:
- Barcelona, Spain
- Prev School:
- Santa Pau Pifma
Prep
Personal
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
Since the first day I have felt very comfortable with the process and the staff.
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I listen to music pregame.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My father
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Being on the national team.
If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
I picked my number because of my brother.
Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My brother and parents play basketball.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Chinese food because it's what I always eat with my friends.
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
WhatsApp
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Reading
Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
My dog Leo
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Kyrie Irving
What is your favorite possession and why?
My iPad, because I use it a lot.
What is your go-to karaoke song?
“Party in the USA” by Miley Cyrus
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Iceland, because of its nature.
- Graduated from Santa Pau Pifma
- Helped Club Joventut Badalona win its league title and finish sixth in Spain in 2023-24
- Contributed to Spain’s silver medal at the 2023 U16 Women’s European Championship, averaging 7.1 ppg and 1.7 apg
Personal
- Daughter of Jose Antonio Leon Martinez and Rosario Saavedra Coutado
- Birthday is May 7
- Plans to major in biochemistry and molecular biology
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
Since the first day I have felt very comfortable with the process and the staff.
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I listen to music pregame.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My father
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Being on the national team.
If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
I picked my number because of my brother.
Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My brother and parents play basketball.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Chinese food because it's what I always eat with my friends.
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Reading
Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
My dog Leo
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Kyrie Irving
What is your favorite possession and why?
My iPad, because I use it a lot.
What is your go-to karaoke song?
“Party in the USA” by Miley Cyrus
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Iceland, because of its nature.
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