Brianna Lester

Class:
Junior
High School:
Richardson
Hometown:
Dallas, TX

Sophomore: Brianna was at Pepperdine playing basketball.

Freshman: Was on the Louisville volleyball team for one season and red-shirted. She earned Red & Black Scholar, ACC Team Academic and Dean’s List honors.

Prep: Lester was a three-year letterwinner at Richardson High School for Coach Eric Miracle. She was named First Team All-District 10-6A in both 2014 and 2015. She was named Richardson High's Offensive MVP in both 2014 and 2015, was an Honorable Mention All-District selection in 2013 as well as being named Richardson's Most Improved in 2013. As RHS's all-time leader in blocks, she is also second in all time kills, sets played and efficiency. A multi-sport athlete, she played four years of varsity basketball at Richardson HS for Coach Lauren Hardy where she was a McDonald’s All-American nominee and the No. 22 ranked recruit in the state of Texas coming out of high school. She earned All-District 10-6A first team all four years and her team won Area and District Championships her junior and senior seasons. An All-City Championship and Area Championship her sophomore and freshman seasons respectively, she averaged better than 14.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game each of her last two seasons. She was named 10-5A Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore and was an outstanding student and member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Daughter of John and Mary Lester. Born Oct. 6, 1997. Major is sports administration.

Favorites:
Post college ambition: Anything sports related
Person with greatest influence on athletic career: Parents
What impresses her most about her coach: Their stability and the way they communicate. They are able to effectively coach and teach at a high level.
Hobbies and outside interests: Modeling, travelling
Pre-competition superstitions: Drink sweet tea
Favorite athlete: Serena Williams
Favorite movies: Matilda and Slumdog Millionaire
Favorite TV shows: Pretty Little Liars, Being Mary Jane
Favorite music group: Migos
Favorite food: Crab legs, lobster
Favorite class: Sports administration
Favorite book: Uglies
Favorite funny movie quote: “By Felicia”
Favorite sports writer or announcer: Stephen A. Smith
Favorite professional team: Cleveland Cavaliers
A “Stupid Human Trick” I can do: Curl my tongue
Person I’d most like to meet: Lance Gross
Words that describe me best: Talented, influential, intelligent, radiant
Best advice I have gotten about sports: Give all your glory to God and use your God-given talen
What people should know about me, but probably don’t: I played basketball at Pepperdine
Why I chose U of L: The close-knit community, the coaches and teammates are amazing
Best part about being an athlete: Free gear
The moment I realized I was really good at my sport: Started getting recruited
If I won the Lottery, I would use the money for: Put it in my savings and invest in the right companies
Favorite place ever visited: Martha’s Vineyard