Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
2021-22 Women's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 23
Alexis Whittington
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Senior
- 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
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