Andy Leadbetter Class: Freshman Hometown: Orlando, Fla. High School: Lake Highland HS Height / Weight: 6-2 / 180 Birthdate: 08/23/1984 Experience: HS

UNLV: A heralded junior who comes from a family with a strong golf background … Will look to carry his success as a junior into his collegiate play.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2003 graduate of the Crenshaw Academy in Orlando, Fla. ... Also attended Lake Highlands High School in Orlando for three years … Finished second in the state championship tournament … Earned AJGA All-American honors in 2002 … Won the Justin Leonard Tournament … Was a first-team all-state selection.

PERSONAL: Andrew James Leadbetter was born Aug. 23, 1984, in Orlando, Fla. … The son of David and Kelly Leadbetter … Has one sister, Hally (10), and one brother, James (8) … Father, David, is an internationally renowned golf instructor and operates his own golf instruction academy in Florida … Has not yet declared a major.

KNIGHT ON LEADBETTER: “We’ve been watching Andy for a long time and are excited to have him here. He has wonderful fundamentals and I think he can be a player at this level when he pieces all the parts of his game together.”