Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Xai Whitfield
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Junior
- Prev school:
- Oxford HS
- Hometown:
- Oxford, Ala.
2025-26 (SOPHOMORE, TSU)
• Played in 26-of-29 games, earning 16 starts
• Averaged 9.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals per game in 25.5 minutes per contest
• Shot 41.6 percent from the field, 47.8 percent from 3-point range and 76.6 percent from the free throw line
• Scored in 24 games, including 10 with double figures
• Ranked among team leaders in 3-point percentage, shooting 47.8 percent from beyond the arc
• Dished out multiple assists in 14 games
• Recorded multiple steals in 4 contests, including a career high five against Southern Indiana (2/12)
• Poured in a career-high 22 points on 8-of-10 shooting while adding a career-best six assists vs. SEMO (12/20)
• Posted career highs in assists (6) and field goals made (8) against SEMO (12/20)
• Knocked down a career-best three 3-pointers against Southern Indiana (1/17)
• Opened season with nine points, eight rebounds and four assists at Middle Tennessee (11/3)
• Provided key scoring punch in conference play, averaging 10.3 points per game on 44 percent shooting against league opponents
2024-25 (FRESHMAN, TSU)
• Appeared in 30 games with one start, averaging 18.2 minutes per game
• Averaged 5.9 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 0.8 assists per contest
• Shot 35.2 percent from the field (68-of-193), 30.3 percent from 3-point range (10-of-33) and 62.7 percent from the free throw line (32-of-51)
• Finished freshman campaign with 178 points, 61 rebounds, 25 steals, three blocks and 24 turnovers
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year standout at Oxford High School
• Helped lead team to four consecutive Sweet 16 appearances
• Scored more than 1,000 career points
• Three-time All-State selection
• Named Regional MVP and earned All-State Tournament Team honors after runner-up finish
• Top-three finalist for 6A Player of the Year
• Two-time County MVP
PERSONAL
• Born March 31
