Spotlight Brianna McLeod's maturity, leadership stand out for JMU women's basketball SHANE METTLEN Daily News-Record Oct 27, 2026 7 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Brianna McLeod has been through a little bit of everything during her college basketball career.kAmp 9:89\>2;@C AC@8C2>]k^AmkAm}rpp %@FC?2>6?E 2AA62C2?46D]k^AmkAmu=F4EF2E:?8 A=2J:?8 E:>6]k^AmkAmp EC2?D76C]k^AmkAmp? :?;FCJ E92E H:A65 @FE 2=>@DE 2? 6?E:C6 D62D@?] p?@E96C EC2?D76C]k^Am kAm%96?[ 27E6C 2CC:G:?8 2E y2>6D |25:D@? 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