Purdue lands top WAC defender Destani Lombard
Jan 14, 2024; College Park, Maryland, USA; Purdue Boilermakers head coach Katie Gearlds looks onto the court during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center. credits: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Western Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year Destani Lombard announced her transfer to Purdue.
The 5-foot-9 senior guard averaged 10.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.6 steals in 34 starts in 2023-24 at Stephen F. Austin.
Lombard recorded three or more steals in 17 games and shot 48.0 percent from the field for the Ladyjacks.
She began her college career at LSU in 2020-21 and owns career averages of 6.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.5 steals in 101 games (36 starts).
—Field Level Media
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