2021-22 Women's Basketball Roster

Greg Anderson
Darren Lee
Greg Anderson
Greg Anderson
Tom Lynn

44 Alex Luehring

44 Alex Luehring

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Verona, Wis.
  • High School:
    Verona
  • Twitter:
    allueh
  • Instagram:
    allueh

Summary

Biography

Honors: 2019 and 2020 Academic All-Big Ten

Of Note: Transfer from Green Bay

2021-22: Played in seven games, averaging 14.1 minutes per game ... averaged 3.4 points per game ... had a season-high eight points vs. Boise State (Nov. 27) ... added 2.7 rebounds per game ... had a career-high eight rebounds vs. NJIT (Nov. 14); also tied her career high with three blocks vs. the Highlanders 

2020-21: Played in 21 games, averaging 16.1 minutes per game ... averaged 2.3 points per game ... scored a season-high 11 points vs. Western Illinois (Nov. 29) ...  ranked fourth on the team with 11 3-pointers made ... added 0.9 rebounds, 0.3 assists and 0.1 steals per game

2019-20:  Played in 29 games... averaged 4.6 minutes per game... season high six points against Milwaukee... shot 1.000 from the free-throw line going 4-4

2018-19: Played in all 23 games, starting four … averaged 18.0 minutes per game … averaged 5.4 points per game … scored a career-high 13 points vs. Chicago State (Dec. 12) … shot in double figures in six games … led the Badgers in 3-pointers made (29), ranking fourth for Big Ten freshmen, averaging 1.3 per game … shot a career-high .600 percent (3-5) from the field vs. Purdue (Dec. 31) ... chipped in 2.2 rebounds per game … averaged 1.1 assists per game … tied career-high six rebounds vs. Tennessee State (Nov. 24) 

High School: Averaged 20.5 points per game as a senior ... named to the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association All-State first team ... named to the Wisconsin State Journal All-Area Girls Basketball First Team ...  Big Eight Conference Player of the Year ... ranked No. 78 nationally and a four-star recruit by ESPN Hoop Gurlz ... member of Verona's 2016 state championship team for Coach Angie Murphy ... reached 1,000 career points as a senior

Personal: Parents Heidi Luehring and the late Les Luehring ... born Sept. 28 ... graduated with a degree in rehabilitation psychology and special education ... currently a graduate student in educational leadership and policy analysis with concentration in athletic administration


Why Wisconsin?

"I chose UW because it has been my dream since I was a little girl. Growing up in the area, I could not imagine myself being anywhere else but here. I am close to all of my friends and family and I am being challenged at the highest level both academically and athletically."

Career Highs
Points: 13 vs. Chicago State, 12/12/18
FG: 5 vs. Chicago State, 12/12/18
FG Att: 15 vs. Chicago State, 12/12/18
FG %: .500 (4-8) vs. Western Illinois, 11/29/20
3-pt FG: 4 at Milwaukee, 11/13/18
3-pt FG Att: 11 vs. Chicago State, 12/12/18
3-pt FG%: 1.000 (1-1) (2x; MR at Maryland, 1/31/19)
FT: 3 vs. Valparaiso, 12/20/20
FT Att.: 4 vs. Valparaiso, 12/20/20
FT %: 1.000 (2-2) (5x; MR at Michigan State, 1/12/20)
Rebs: 8 vs. NJIT, 11/14/21
Assts: 4 (2x; MR vs. Duke, 11/28/18)
Stls: 2 (2x; MR vs. Minnesota, 1/17/19)
Blks: 3 (2x; MR vs. NJIT, 11/14/21)
Min: 34 vs. Arkansas, 11/25/18

Off the court with Alex

If you could only listen to one musical artist for a year, who would it be: Drake
Name three people you most admire: My dad, Kobe Bryant, and Candace Parker
Hobbies/Interests: Shopping, running, listening to music, hanging out with my friends, and golfing
Favorite Book: "Oh The Places You’ll Go" by Dr. Seuss
My bucket list includes: skydiving, climbing a mountain, and being on a TV game show
Jersey Number significance: My dad was No. 44 and he was my biggest supporter and coach
What is your greatest athletic achievement? Winning the state basketball championship with my team in high school
If I did not play basketball, I would: want to be a dancer or cheerleader
If you could play 1 v. 1 against anyone who would it be? Kobe Bryant
If you could have any current or former WNBA player on the roster, who would you choose? Sabrina Ionescu
What has been your favorite memory as a Badger to date? Upsetting ranked teams at home and celebrating in the locker room. Being on ESPN Sports Center Top 10 when a teammate hit a buzzer beater, and all of the road trips that we take.
If your teammates gave you a superlative it would be: most likely to be a reality TV star
Three words to describe Wisconsin: Special, one of a kind, home
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Historical Player Information

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    2018-19Redshirt Freshman

    Guard
    6'2"
    44
  • 44

    2019-20Redshirt Sophomore

    Guard
    6'2"
    44
  • 44

    2020-21Redshirt Junior

    Guard
    6'2"
    44
  • 44

    2021-22Redshirt Senior

    Guard
    6'2"
    44