2021-22 Women's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 4
Lexy Hightower
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Guard
- Hometown:
- Amarillo, Texas
- Prev School:
- West Texas A&M
Bio
AT TEXAS TECH (2021-22):
• Averaged 8.3 points and 3.2 rebounds in a Lady Raider uniform
• Recorded 12 games with at least 10 points
• Made a team-best 39 3-pointers and shot a blistering 45.9 percent from three
• Also knocked down 35-of-39 free throw attempts including 20-of-21 attempts in Big 12 play
• Scored 13 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished out three assists against Weber state (Nov. 16)
• Capped a four-game stretch scoring in double-figures with 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists against New Mexico (Nov. 28)
• Closed non-conference play with 10 points and a pair of 3-pointers against LSU (Dec. 21)
• Scored 16 points and was a perfect 4-of-4 against Oklahoma State (Jan. 8)
• Erupted for a D-I career-high 20 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the floor. Also added five rebounds and shot 6-of-6 from the line.
AT WEST TEXAS A&M
• Heralded as one of the top all-around players at the Division II level, played the first three seasons of her collegiate career at West Texas A&M, where she earned All-America accolades all three years during her time in Canyon
• Finished her time as a Lady Buff as a two-time Lone Star Conference Player of the Year, scoring 1,642 career points to rank sixth on the program's all-time scoring list
• Ranked toward the top of numerous categories in the Lady Buffs' record book including: second in three-point field goals made (229), second in three-point field goal percentage (44.1%), fourth in three-point field goal attempts (519), sixth in minutes played (3,385), sixth in field goal attempts (1,221), seventh in field goals made (613) and 10th in scoring average (14.2)
• As a senior, came back from a 2019-20 season-ending injury and garnered recognition as a Third Team All-American from the Division II Conference Commissioner's Association, while receiving honorable mention honors from the Women's Basketball Coaches Association
• Led the Lady Buffs in scoring with 17.3 points per game to go along with 3.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.7 steals per contest
• Was named the Lone Star Conference Player of the Year in 2018-19 and again earned D2CCA and WBCA All-America honors
• Led the Lady Buffs in scoring as a junior as well, recording averages of 16.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals
•That season, shot the ball at an efficient 51.3 percent from the floor and 46.4 percent from three-point range
• Led the Lady Buffs to Lone Star Conference titles in both the regular season and tournament as a sophomore and averaged 14.4 points per game on the way to First Team All-Lone Star Conference and WBCA All-America accolade
• Helped the Lady Buffs to the Elite Eight as a freshman, making 12 starts in her first collegiate season.
HIGH SCHOOL
• A 2016 Amarillo High School grad, was selected in the Premiere Basketball Report Class of 2016 Best of the Best Top 80 Texas Players as the No. 39-ranked player in the State of Texas
• As a senior, earned 2-6A Most Valuable Player honors and was a First Team All-District selection
• Garnered TGCA All-State honors and TABC All-Region accolades
• Earned the AHS Team MVP Award and was the Golden Spread Girls' Player of the Year in Class 5A & 6A
• Was named the Amarillo Globe-News Golden Spread Super Girls' Team Player of the Year.
• Averaged 8.3 points and 3.2 rebounds in a Lady Raider uniform
• Recorded 12 games with at least 10 points
• Made a team-best 39 3-pointers and shot a blistering 45.9 percent from three
• Also knocked down 35-of-39 free throw attempts including 20-of-21 attempts in Big 12 play
• Scored 13 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished out three assists against Weber state (Nov. 16)
• Capped a four-game stretch scoring in double-figures with 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists against New Mexico (Nov. 28)
• Closed non-conference play with 10 points and a pair of 3-pointers against LSU (Dec. 21)
• Scored 16 points and was a perfect 4-of-4 against Oklahoma State (Jan. 8)
• Erupted for a D-I career-high 20 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the floor. Also added five rebounds and shot 6-of-6 from the line.
AT WEST TEXAS A&M
• Heralded as one of the top all-around players at the Division II level, played the first three seasons of her collegiate career at West Texas A&M, where she earned All-America accolades all three years during her time in Canyon
• Finished her time as a Lady Buff as a two-time Lone Star Conference Player of the Year, scoring 1,642 career points to rank sixth on the program's all-time scoring list
• Ranked toward the top of numerous categories in the Lady Buffs' record book including: second in three-point field goals made (229), second in three-point field goal percentage (44.1%), fourth in three-point field goal attempts (519), sixth in minutes played (3,385), sixth in field goal attempts (1,221), seventh in field goals made (613) and 10th in scoring average (14.2)
• As a senior, came back from a 2019-20 season-ending injury and garnered recognition as a Third Team All-American from the Division II Conference Commissioner's Association, while receiving honorable mention honors from the Women's Basketball Coaches Association
• Led the Lady Buffs in scoring with 17.3 points per game to go along with 3.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.7 steals per contest
• Was named the Lone Star Conference Player of the Year in 2018-19 and again earned D2CCA and WBCA All-America honors
• Led the Lady Buffs in scoring as a junior as well, recording averages of 16.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals
•That season, shot the ball at an efficient 51.3 percent from the floor and 46.4 percent from three-point range
• Led the Lady Buffs to Lone Star Conference titles in both the regular season and tournament as a sophomore and averaged 14.4 points per game on the way to First Team All-Lone Star Conference and WBCA All-America accolade
• Helped the Lady Buffs to the Elite Eight as a freshman, making 12 starts in her first collegiate season.
HIGH SCHOOL
• A 2016 Amarillo High School grad, was selected in the Premiere Basketball Report Class of 2016 Best of the Best Top 80 Texas Players as the No. 39-ranked player in the State of Texas
• As a senior, earned 2-6A Most Valuable Player honors and was a First Team All-District selection
• Garnered TGCA All-State honors and TABC All-Region accolades
• Earned the AHS Team MVP Award and was the Golden Spread Girls' Player of the Year in Class 5A & 6A
• Was named the Amarillo Globe-News Golden Spread Super Girls' Team Player of the Year.
Jalynn Bristow ESPN Interview
Sunday, August 10
USA vs. China (Finals) Highlights
Friday, July 25
Coach Gerlich Interview at World University Games
Thursday, July 24
USA vs. Hungary (Semifinals) Highlights
Wednesday, July 23
