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Jersey Number 23
Alexis Whittington
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Prev school:
- Riverdale
- Hometown:
- Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Bio
AWARDS
• C-USA All-Defensive Team, 2021-22
• CSC Academic All-District
2022-23 (GRADUATE)
• Set MTSU career record for games played with 152
• Broke the career mark for games played vs. UAB (Jan. 16) with her 135th appearance
• Played in 31 games, starting 28
• Averaged six points and 3.9 rebounds per game
• Averaged 12 points, 4.7 rebounds and connected for 8-of-15 3-point attempts in C-USA Championship
• Converted 4-of-6 treys vs. WKU in C-USA Championship game (March 11)
• Top defender on the best scoring defensive team in C-USA
• Forced to miss multiple non-conference games with an injury, but showed her stability and tenacity again during league play when she played 35-plus minutes on six occasions, including playing 40 minutes in all three wins vs. rival WKU
• Lock-down defender always drew assignment of guarding the opposing team’s top offensive threat
• Held Belmont standout Destinee Wells – a Nancy Lieberman Award Watch List member – to a season-low five points on just three shot attempts
2021-22 (SENIOR)
• Named to five person C-USA All-Defensive Team
• Among C-USA leaders for minutes (2nd, 36.9) & steals (4th, 2.2)
• Ranked 19th nationally for minutes per game (36.9) and 36th nationally with 74 steals
• Scored in 31 of 34 games, including 10 with double figures
• 3-plus steals in 15 games
• Led team with seven rebounds vs. ECU
• Fourth career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds, along with four steals and two assists at VCU
• Strong all-around game vs. Vanderbilt with six rebounds, career-high five steals and three assists
• 14 points on 4-of-5 shooting, including 4-of-4 from 3-pt range at TTU, along with nine rebounds and threes steals
• Career-high for steals (5) at UTSA
• Career-high for assists (6) at UTEP
• 13 points in 4-of-6 shooting from field and seven rebounds at FAU (1/13)
• Fifth career double-double with 11 points & 12 rebounds vs. WKU (1/29)
• Season highs for points (17) and 3-point field goals (5) vs. Florida Atlantic (2/19). Stat-sheet stuffing performance also included seven rebounds, three steals and one blocked shot. Connected on 5-of-8 3-point attempts
• 12 points, seven rebounds, three steals in C-USA quarterfinals
• 2021-22 Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (3.0+ GPA)
2020-21 (JUNIOR)
• Multiple 3-pointers in 13 games, including three-plus in seven
• Five-plus rebounds in 17 games, including double figures in three
• Began season with double figures scoring in five straight games for first time in career
• 5th in C-USA and 48th nationally for minutes with 36.46 per game; has played 40 minutes in 12 games
• Stat sheet stuffer with 12 points, seven rebounds, two blocks and two steals vs. Belmont (12/6/20)
• Narrowly missed double-double vs. Tulane with 14 pts, 8 reb, while also going 8-of-8 from the FT line
• Strong all-around performance with 16 points, five assists and four steals vs. Troy
• Second career double-double vs. Lipscomb with 11 points and 11 rebounds
• Tied career high with 13 rebounds vs. FAU (1/2)
• Third career double-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds at FIU (1/9)
• Came up big with 11 points, six rebounds in comeback win vs. ODU (1/27)
• Season high 19 points and career-high four blocks vs. UTEP in C-USA semifinal game (3/12/21)
2019-20 (SOPHOMORE)
• MT’s top reserve, first sub in 25 games and played 20-plus minutes in 22 games
• Tied career high with four rebounds in win vs. Furman, also going 2-of-2 from 3-point range with a season-high seven points
• Strong all-around game vs. Gonzaga with season-high eight points, 2-of-3 from 3-point and career-high 32 minutes
• Six points on 2-of-2 shooting from 3-point range, three rebounds and two assists vs. Arizona State
• Career-best performance against VCU with highs for points (15) and 3-point field goals made (5)
• 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting vs. Charlotte (1/4/20)
• Scored nine points on 4-of-6 shooting at WKU (1/11/20)
• Career highs for rebounds (8), steals (3) and minutes (33) vs. Florida Atlantic
• Career-high three blocks at LA Tech (1/23/20)
• Strong all-around game with 11 points, three rebounds and three blocks vs. UTEP (1/30/20)
• Nine points, seven rebounds and two steals vs. UTSA
• Tied career highs for rebounds (8) and established career high for assists (3) at North Texas (2/6/20)
• Career highs for points (20), field goals (7) & 3-point FGs (6) at UTEP (2/22) on 7-of-10 shooting from field, 6-of-8 from 3-point range
• First career double-double with 13 points, 13 rebounds vs. WKU (2/29/20) with career highs for rebounds an minutes (40:22)
2018-19 (FRESHMAN)
• Named to C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (3.0-3.74 GPA)
• Played in 31 games, earning two starts
• Made Lady Raider debut against Vanderbilt
• Strong effort vs. UTEP with career highs for points (13), field goals made (5), and tying career high for 3-point field goals (3)
• Continued strong play with seven points off the bench against UTSA, tying career high for minutes with 19
• Tied career high with nine points on the strength of three 3-pointers vs. LA Tech (1/12/19)
• Earned first C-USA start at FIU and responded with career-high three steals
• Made first career start against UNC Asheville
• Scored first collegiate points with four at Tennessee Tech
• Season-highs for points (6), 3-point FGs (2), minutes (13) vs. Belmont
• Strong all-around game at Kentucky, coming off the bench to provide career highs for points (9), field goals (3), 3-point field goals (3), rebounds (4) and minutes (19)
• Turned in 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting against Florida Atlantic (3/2)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year letterwinner for Head Coach Randy Coffman at Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
• Helped lead Riverdale HS to three consecutive Class AAA Tennessee High School State Championships and a 102-5 record in three varsity seasons
• Turned in a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds in the state championship game
• Averaged 12.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.1 steals and 2.2 assists as a senior
• Named to the Daily News Journal All-Area First Team
• McDonald’s All-American Nominee
• First-Team All-Midstate (The Tennessean)
• Three-time All State Tournament (sophomore, junior and senior) (Class AAA)
• Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State Team
PERSONAL
• Born January 13
• Daughter of Rob and Sandra Whittington
• Majoring in nutrition
• C-USA All-Defensive Team, 2021-22
• CSC Academic All-District
2022-23 (GRADUATE)
• Set MTSU career record for games played with 152
• Broke the career mark for games played vs. UAB (Jan. 16) with her 135th appearance
• Played in 31 games, starting 28
• Averaged six points and 3.9 rebounds per game
• Averaged 12 points, 4.7 rebounds and connected for 8-of-15 3-point attempts in C-USA Championship
• Converted 4-of-6 treys vs. WKU in C-USA Championship game (March 11)
• Top defender on the best scoring defensive team in C-USA
• Forced to miss multiple non-conference games with an injury, but showed her stability and tenacity again during league play when she played 35-plus minutes on six occasions, including playing 40 minutes in all three wins vs. rival WKU
• Lock-down defender always drew assignment of guarding the opposing team’s top offensive threat
• Held Belmont standout Destinee Wells – a Nancy Lieberman Award Watch List member – to a season-low five points on just three shot attempts
2021-22 (SENIOR)
• Named to five person C-USA All-Defensive Team
• Among C-USA leaders for minutes (2nd, 36.9) & steals (4th, 2.2)
• Ranked 19th nationally for minutes per game (36.9) and 36th nationally with 74 steals
• Scored in 31 of 34 games, including 10 with double figures
• 3-plus steals in 15 games
• Led team with seven rebounds vs. ECU
• Fourth career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds, along with four steals and two assists at VCU
• Strong all-around game vs. Vanderbilt with six rebounds, career-high five steals and three assists
• 14 points on 4-of-5 shooting, including 4-of-4 from 3-pt range at TTU, along with nine rebounds and threes steals
• Career-high for steals (5) at UTSA
• Career-high for assists (6) at UTEP
• 13 points in 4-of-6 shooting from field and seven rebounds at FAU (1/13)
• Fifth career double-double with 11 points & 12 rebounds vs. WKU (1/29)
• Season highs for points (17) and 3-point field goals (5) vs. Florida Atlantic (2/19). Stat-sheet stuffing performance also included seven rebounds, three steals and one blocked shot. Connected on 5-of-8 3-point attempts
• 12 points, seven rebounds, three steals in C-USA quarterfinals
• 2021-22 Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (3.0+ GPA)
2020-21 (JUNIOR)
• Multiple 3-pointers in 13 games, including three-plus in seven
• Five-plus rebounds in 17 games, including double figures in three
• Began season with double figures scoring in five straight games for first time in career
• 5th in C-USA and 48th nationally for minutes with 36.46 per game; has played 40 minutes in 12 games
• Stat sheet stuffer with 12 points, seven rebounds, two blocks and two steals vs. Belmont (12/6/20)
• Narrowly missed double-double vs. Tulane with 14 pts, 8 reb, while also going 8-of-8 from the FT line
• Strong all-around performance with 16 points, five assists and four steals vs. Troy
• Second career double-double vs. Lipscomb with 11 points and 11 rebounds
• Tied career high with 13 rebounds vs. FAU (1/2)
• Third career double-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds at FIU (1/9)
• Came up big with 11 points, six rebounds in comeback win vs. ODU (1/27)
• Season high 19 points and career-high four blocks vs. UTEP in C-USA semifinal game (3/12/21)
2019-20 (SOPHOMORE)
• MT’s top reserve, first sub in 25 games and played 20-plus minutes in 22 games
• Tied career high with four rebounds in win vs. Furman, also going 2-of-2 from 3-point range with a season-high seven points
• Strong all-around game vs. Gonzaga with season-high eight points, 2-of-3 from 3-point and career-high 32 minutes
• Six points on 2-of-2 shooting from 3-point range, three rebounds and two assists vs. Arizona State
• Career-best performance against VCU with highs for points (15) and 3-point field goals made (5)
• 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting vs. Charlotte (1/4/20)
• Scored nine points on 4-of-6 shooting at WKU (1/11/20)
• Career highs for rebounds (8), steals (3) and minutes (33) vs. Florida Atlantic
• Career-high three blocks at LA Tech (1/23/20)
• Strong all-around game with 11 points, three rebounds and three blocks vs. UTEP (1/30/20)
• Nine points, seven rebounds and two steals vs. UTSA
• Tied career highs for rebounds (8) and established career high for assists (3) at North Texas (2/6/20)
• Career highs for points (20), field goals (7) & 3-point FGs (6) at UTEP (2/22) on 7-of-10 shooting from field, 6-of-8 from 3-point range
• First career double-double with 13 points, 13 rebounds vs. WKU (2/29/20) with career highs for rebounds an minutes (40:22)
2018-19 (FRESHMAN)
• Named to C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (3.0-3.74 GPA)
• Played in 31 games, earning two starts
• Made Lady Raider debut against Vanderbilt
• Strong effort vs. UTEP with career highs for points (13), field goals made (5), and tying career high for 3-point field goals (3)
• Continued strong play with seven points off the bench against UTSA, tying career high for minutes with 19
• Tied career high with nine points on the strength of three 3-pointers vs. LA Tech (1/12/19)
• Earned first C-USA start at FIU and responded with career-high three steals
• Made first career start against UNC Asheville
• Scored first collegiate points with four at Tennessee Tech
• Season-highs for points (6), 3-point FGs (2), minutes (13) vs. Belmont
• Strong all-around game at Kentucky, coming off the bench to provide career highs for points (9), field goals (3), 3-point field goals (3), rebounds (4) and minutes (19)
• Turned in 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting against Florida Atlantic (3/2)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year letterwinner for Head Coach Randy Coffman at Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
• Helped lead Riverdale HS to three consecutive Class AAA Tennessee High School State Championships and a 102-5 record in three varsity seasons
• Turned in a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds in the state championship game
• Averaged 12.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.1 steals and 2.2 assists as a senior
• Named to the Daily News Journal All-Area First Team
• McDonald’s All-American Nominee
• First-Team All-Midstate (The Tennessean)
• Three-time All State Tournament (sophomore, junior and senior) (Class AAA)
• Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State Team
PERSONAL
• Born January 13
• Daughter of Rob and Sandra Whittington
• Majoring in nutrition
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
Rick Insell Conference USA Hall of Fame Announcement
Wednesday, July 09
2025 Blue Raider Blitz Media Panel
Thursday, July 03
MTSU Women's Basketball Coach Rick Insell interview at 2025 Blue Raider Blitz
Monday, June 30
