THE OFFICIAL HOME OF McNEESE ATHLETICS

The word on Eackles
“Very explosive player that can score with the best.  Will look for team leadership for a very young team.”

Junior Season (2012-2013):  Dismissed from the team following the Oral Roberts game on Jan. 26 due to disciplinary reasons... was voted back on the team during the offseason... set career highs in nearly every statistical category against UCA on Jan. 24 with a high of 26 points  on 4 for 8 from 3-point range... sank a 3-pointer in five straight games before being let go... connected on 12 of 24 from long range in his last five games played... played in 11 games and averaged 15.5 mintues per game... scored double-digits five times and had three straight games with double-figure scoring.

Sophomore Season (2011-2012): Had to sit out the season due to transfer rules.

Pre-McNeese: in two seasons at Oakland University he helped the Golden Grizzlies to two Summit League titles and to two appearances in the NCAA tournament...as a freshman he averaged 6.1 points per game and last year he hit 4.8 per game....game highs had him scoring 18 points against Ohio, 13 against Valparaiso and 12 against Tennessee...rebound high of nine vs Wright State.

High School: all-state performer playing for Glen Oaks, Family Christian and Zachary HS...also played at Hargrave Military Academy leading his team into the prep national title game and scoring 20 points...MVP of Louisiana state all-star game...once scored 57 points in a prep game to set a school record...three-time district MVP.

Personal: birthdate January 5, 1989...Communications and History major...parents are Ledell Eackles and Antionette Victor....father was NBA standout....brother Ledell Jr. played at Campbell University....cousin of Cowboy assistant coach David Dumars and former Cowboy and Detroit Piston standout and Hall of Fame member Joe Dumars.