The fourth entry in our "Get to Know" series for the 2025-26 Auburn women's basketball team - sophomore forward Khady Leye!
Position: Forward
Height: 6-2
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Louga, Senegal
Previous School: Towson
As a Freshman (2024-25 at Towson):
Played in 32 games, starting nine … Averaged 9.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 steals in 23.5 minutes per game … Led the team in rebounds and was the Tigers’ third leading scorer … Season-high 19 points vs. Youngstown State … Recorded double-doubles in six games … Scored in double-figures 15 times … Named to CAA All-Rookie Team … Was CAA Rookie of the Week four times.
Prior to Auburn:
Played high school basketball at Spire Academy in Ohio, where she was the team’s leading scorer, averaging 17 points and 11 rebounds … named MVP of Nike Tournament of Champions.
Why Auburn?
I chose Auburn because of the people. When I came on my visit, I was really comfortable with them. I felt great about it. Obviously, it’s a great program, and I think it will help me both with basketball and academics.
Favorite food?
At home (in Senegal), my favorite food is mafe (a West African peanut stew). But here, it’s alfredo pasta with chicken.
Three emojis that describe you?
The smiley emoji, because I’m always smiling. The heart, because I’m a lover. And the Senegalese flag.
Things you enjoy outside of basketball?
I like to do hair, art and cooking.
And-one or clutch three?
I love a big and-one. I love contact.
Favorite Nike basketball shoe?
The Kobes. Not the newest one, but the blue one with the skeleton. I love those.