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Jersey Number 16
Ledisi Kpea
- Position:
- Middle Blocker/Right Side
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- High School:
- Newman Smith HS
- Hometown:
- Dallas, Texas
Pronunciation:
2025 (R-Sophomore): Appeared and started in all 29 matches, making her the only Roo to play and start in each match of the 2025 season … Played 103 total sets, tied for the most on the team … Notched the second most kills on the team with 197 and posted a kills per set rate of 1.91 … Recorded the team-leading hitting percentage of .242 … Tallied the most blocks on the team with a total of 106 and 1.03 blocks per set, which ranked fourth in the Summit League and 214th in the nation Posted 21 solo blocks, tied for the third most in the Summit in 2025… Registered the most points during the season with 260.5 and the most points per set with 2.53 … Totaled a season-best 15 kills, a hitting percentage of .652, five blocks and 17.5 points against St. Louis on Sep. 19th, giving her the highest hit percentage mark in a single game of any Roo all year … Put up eight blocks and 11.0 points against North Dakota State on Oct. 2 … Poured in 14 kills, an attack percentage of .276, and a total of 17.5 points against Oral Roberts on Nov. 6th
2024 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in 26 matches, making 22 starts ... Played in 79 total sets ... Averaged 0.97 blocks per set, leading the team and ranking ninth in the Summit ... Averaged 1.69 kills per set on .204 hitting ... Went for five-plus blocks in eight matches ... Made collegiate debut against Bakersfield on Aug. 30, going for five kills and two blocks ... Logged one solo and seven block assists in Aug. 31 win over Eastern Washington, totaling a season-high eight ... Tallied eight kills on .294 hitting to go along with six blocks against Howard on Sep. 7 ... Went for seven kills and five blocks in win over UT Martin on Sep. 14 ... Posted season-high 12 kills on .400 hitting against Montana on Sep. 20 ... Had nine kills and six blocks against Bradley on Sep. 21 ... Posted one solo block and six block assists against South Dakota on Oct. 26 ... Dropped nine kills on .667 hitting, adding six blocks against Omaha on Nov. 19
2023 (Freshman): Did not appear in a match for the Roos
High School/Club: Attended Newman Smith High School … As a junior, named All-District Middle Blocker of the Year … As a senior, named Team Captain and MVP … Earned Academic All-District award … Also played basketball and participated in track … Played club for Madfrog 18s White and Coaches Courtney, Monie and Angel … Was also on Wildcat Youth Sports Track team, and Coach Wisner
Personal: Born Mar. 16, 2005 in Atlanta, Georgia … Daughter of Dornu Kpea … Has three siblings, Nenu, Duura and Nornu … Favorite colors are gold, silver and purple … Favorite musical artist is Layton Greene … Would like to live in Jamaica … Speaks pieces of her mother's Nigeran language … Intends to study Health Sciences
Why Kansas City?: "I really enjoyed the environment and after my visit, I felt that it was the best fit for me."
Head Coach Mark Turgeon Full Introductory Press Conference
Monday, March 09
Volleyball Highlights at Omaha
Tuesday, November 18
Volleyball Highlights vs. Denver
Saturday, November 15
Volleyball Highlights vs. South Dakota State
Thursday, November 13
