2020-21 at VC: Spent the 2020-21 Covid year with the Pirates at Ventura College. 

High School: Is a 2020 alumna from Valencia High School…Lettered two seasons for the Vikings and coach Kevin Honaker…Helped VHS to a 10-0 Foothill League record as a junior, claiming a league title…Vikings were league runner-up her senior year.

Personal: Is the daughter of Marcus and Carrie Manuel…Born Oct. 16, 2001 in Northridge…Has a twin sister Leilani and two older brothers, Trevin and Tayler…Favorite sport other than basketball is football…Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games books are Lea’s favorite…Likes Chinese food…Favorite TV show is Euphoria…Lists Lebron James as favorite athlete…Lea would live in the Bahamas if she could live anywhere…Favorite movie is Freaky Friday…Tom and Jerry are favorite cartoon characters…Is she won the lottery, Lea would buy a big house and give money to my friends and family…Rod Wave is favorite music artist…Aspires to be a nurse.