A Clinton High School Alumna has been named to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

Leslie Spencer was a standout girls basketball player at Clinton High School in the late 70s and later coached at Division III Dixon. Spencer is honored to be nominated this year and credits the work she put into the game to her success.

Spener holds school records, including most points in a game from a contest in 1979 against BCC as well most field goals in a game, which happened twice, also against BCC in '79 but earlier against Mt. Zion 1978.

After Spencer left Clinton High School, she played two years at Lincoln College, moving to William-Penn University and became an All American. She then joined the coaching ranks, coaching at Division III Dixon College.

Spencer came back to Clinton in 2017 and now works with the Clinton YMCA and Youth Program Director David Torbert teaching the community's youth about sports. She says she is glad to be back and involved at the Y.

Spencer says she is honored by the recognition and thanks current head girls basketball coach at Clinton High School, Josh Williams, for submitting her name to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association for consideration. 

Spencer was a guest on the WHOW Clinton Maroons player spotlight program on Friday night. You can hear her interview with Jared White in its entirety at dewittdailynews.com and clicking on the 'Player Spotlight Podcasts' tab at the top of the home page.