Carla Leite
College / Club
Tarbes
Height
5-9
Position
Guard
Age
Country
France
2024 WNBA Draft
Round 1, Pick 9: 9th Overall
Pro Comparison
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Player Profile
Selected #9th overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings, Carla Leite is a lead guard with strong scoring and playmaking abilities. Offensively, she is an aggressive scorer who pushes the pace and fearlessly drives to the rim. She excels in the pick-and-roll, using her court vision to find open teammates or get to the rim for creative finishes.
In the 2024-25 season with French team Villeneuve d’Ascq, Leite led her team to the EuroCup Women title and was named Finals MVP after averaging 20.5 points, 6.0 assists, and 2.5 rebounds in the championship series. In the French League (LFB), she averaged 16.4 points and 5.1 assists, leading her team to the league finals.
Notable Teammates
Janelle Salaün (Valkyries) • Kate Martin (Valkyries) • Kaitlyn Chen (Valkyries) • Dominique Malonga (Tarbes)
Player Tracker
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | MIN | FGM-FGA | FG% | 3PT | 3PT% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-25 | Villeneuve-d’Ascq | 21 | 33 | 5.3/12.3 | 43.2 | 1.4/3.6 | 38.9 | 4.4/5.7 | 76.7 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 16.4 |
| 2025 | Valkyries | 37 | 17.2 | 2.3/6.0 | 38.7 | 0.4/2.0 | 17.3 | 2.2/2.7 | 83.8 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 7.2 |
Game Analysis
- vs. Seattle Storm (Jun 14, 2025) – In her start for the Valkyries, Leite scores 14 points as Valkyries beat the Storm.
- vs. LA Sparks (Jun 9, 2025) – French sensations Carla Leite and Janelle Salaün combine for 37 points in overtime victory. [Watch the highlights.]
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