Alexis Morris is an American professional basketball player for the

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. She played

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at Baylor,

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and

LSU Louisiana State University (officially Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as LSU) is a public land-grant research university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The university was founded in 1860 near ...

. She was drafted in the second round, 22nd overall, by the Sun in the

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College career

Morris's first college team was Baylor, which she joined in 2017, then coached by

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. Morris didn't play for the team due to personal circumstances. She then transferred three times: to

, to

, and then to

, where she again played for Mulkey. At LSU, Morris was the team's second leading scorer. In the 2022–23 season, Morris averaged 15.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 4.0 assists while shooting 42.9% from the floor. She earned awards including second-team all SEC in her junior year, and first-team all SEC in her senior year. She won the 2023 NCAA national title at LSU.

Career statistics

College

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, 28, , 25, , 32.0, , 46.1, , 32.6, , 78.8, , 4.0, , 2.8, , 1.7, , 0.2, , 1.9, , 15.0 , - , style="text-align:left;",

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Professional career

WNBA

Morris was selected in the Second Round of the

by the

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. Morris was waived during training camp by the Sun on May 10, 2023.

Personal life

Morris grew up in

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, Texas. Morris's grandmother coached basketball, and her father was known for his play as point guard in high school. She has known Kim Mulkey for many years, since she attended Mulkey's camps as a child.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Morris, Alexis 1999 births Living people Sportspeople from Beaumont, Texas Basketball players from Texas Guards (basketball) Baylor Bears women's basketball players Connecticut Sun draft picks LSU Tigers women's basketball players Rutgers Scarlet Knights women's basketball players Texas A&M Aggies women's basketball players