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HIGH SCHOOL: Named all-county, as well as a Junior Indiana All-Star and Indiana All-Star while playing basketball all four years… high school won a championship in 2023-24… academically, made the distinguished honor roll all four years… was editor and chief for the newspaper… also was the student section leader and member of the Black Student Union… during her high school career served as the track manager and played flag football her senior year.
PERSONAL: Birthday is November 24… born in Cleveland Heights, Ohio… parents are Mubarak Abdurraqib and Sherita Anderson… intends to major in sports journalism at UNM.
BRADBURY ON ABDURRAQIB: “Laila’s got an incredible work ethic and natural feel for the game that you just can’t teach. She is currently playing on the 17th-ranked team in the country. We’re excited to see her grow with us. She’s already showing leadership qualities and she’s eager to make an impact. I think she’s going to bring a new level of energy to our backcourt.”
ABDURRAQIB ON WHY UNM: “The minute I stepped off the plane, it felt like home.”