SPOKANE, Wash. – Gonzaga women's basketball forward Yvonne Ejim has been selected to represent the West Coast Conference at the 2023 NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum April 13-16 in Baltimore.

The NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum, created in 1997, has served as a life-changing experience for more than 5,000 student-athletes who have grown personally and professionally as a result of their attendance. Student-athletes selected to attend the forum return to campus with invaluable leadership skills, a refined understanding of the relationship among personal values, core beliefs and behavioral styles, and the support of a close personal network of like-minded peers to provide continued connection and dialogue after the program concludes. This best-in-class programming experience serves as a transformational opportunity for student-athletes and administrators to build a leadership toolkit and develop vital self-awareness that allows them to realize their potential.
 
Ejim led the Zags in scoring this season with 16.8 points a game and recorded eight double doubles. She scored at least 20 points in 11 games this season, including a career-high 32-point performance against Queens on Dec. 6. With her efforts this season, she was named WCC Player of the Week three times and was a Becky Hammon Player of the Year Finalist, while she averaged 27.8 minutes a game. She has also scored in double figures 29 times this season and was given All-WCC First Team honors.