BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU women’s basketball head coach Nikki Fargas has announced the signing of Destini Lombard to a National Letter of Intent to open the Fall 2019 signing period.
Destini Lombard, 5-9, G, Fresno, TX (Fort Bend Hightower HS)
Lombard, who was born in New Iberia, Louisiana, is a shooting guard who led her team to the Texas state tournament semifinals. Hightower has been a three-time bi-district champion with Lombard on the squad. Lombard has earned TABC Class 5A All-Region 3 honors and is a three-time All-District team member. She averaged 9.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.0 steals, and 2.5 assists per game as a junior in 2018-19. Lombard is also a sprinter and long jumper for Hightower and has received numerous academic honors.
“The family atmosphere at LSU influenced me to come to this university,” said Lombard. “As a young girl, LSU has always been my dream school. During my official visit, the coaches and players made me feel welcome and comfortable. Furthermore, I strongly believe LSU will help build my character, develop me as a person and provide me with the opportunity to successfully obtain a four-year degree.”
“Destini has got a lot of skills with the ball in her hands and athleticism to play at an elite level,” said Fargas. “She’s one of the best athletes we have on our roster. Her ability to score the ball and make others look good is effortless. I’m always excited anytime there’s a player from our state, who can come in and have an impact on this program.”