Of Note: Transfer from North Carolina
2021-22: Played in 14 games, averaging 6.4 minutes per game ... played her first game as a Badger vs. St. Thomas (Nov. 10) ... scored three points, shooting 1-2 from 3-point range vs. the Tommies ... averaged 0.9 points per game ... played a career-high 30 minutes vs. Chicago State (Nov. 22), tying her career high with six points ... shot a career-best 2-5 from 3-point range vs. the Cougars ... also dished off a career-high two assists vs. CSU ... shot a career-best 2-3 from the free-throw line at Colorado (Nov. 28)
2020-21: Did not play after transferring from North Carolina and recovering from knee surgery
2019-20 (at North Carolina): Came off the bench to play in 17 games ... scored a season-high six points against N,C. Central (Dec. 6) ... averaged 1.0 points per game ... recorded a career-high four rebounds vs. Illinois (Dec. 5) ... added 0.6 rebounds per game ... played a season-high 17 minutes vs. N.C. Central ... averaged 4.6 minutes per game ... added one assist and four steals on the season
High School: Ranked 34th nationally and a three-star recruit by Prospects Nation … three-star guard by ESPN … 2018 Sunshine Independent Athletic Association (SIAA) Player of the Year as a junior at DME Sports Academy for Coach Michael Panaggio … as a junior, averaged 16 points, five rebounds and four assists per game … named Team MVP at Father Lopez Catholic High School for coach Brad Ridenour after averaging 21 points per game as a sophomore … team offensive player of the year with 19.4 points per game as a freshman … set a Father Lopez school record by scoring 48 points during a 2017 playoff game.
Personal: Parents are Kim Amadon and James Duckett ... has six siblings -- Derek, Tyler, Zack, Alex, James III and Jaylah ... her uncle and godfather is Rondell Jones, who played football at North Carolina and spent five years in the NFL with Denver and Baltimore ... full name is Alexis ... born Jan. 5 ... major is communication arts
Why Wisconsin?
"There is a lot of opportunity for growth not only as a player but as a person as well. Wisconsin offers great education, lots of connections, and to top it all off Madison is beautiful."
Career Highs
Points: 6 (2x; MR vs Chicago State 11/22/21)
Rebounds: 4 vs Illinois 12/05/19
Assists: 2 vs Chicago State 11/22/21
Steals: 2 vs N.C. Central 12/08/19
Blocks: 1 vs Chicago State 11/22/21
FG Made: 2 (3x; MR vs Chicago State, 11/22/21)
FG Attempts: 6 vs N.C. Central 12/08/19
3FG Made: 2 vs Chicago State, 11/22/21
3FG Attempts: 5 vs Chicago State, 11/22/21
FT Made: 2 at Colorado, 11/28/21
FT Attempts: 3 at Colorado, 11/28/21
Minutes: 30 vs. Chicago State, 11/22/21
Off the court with Lexi
Most influential person in your life: My mother
Dream Job: professional athlete, entrepreneur, real estate agent, or interior designer
Volunteer Experience: Children’s Hospital, camp counselor in high school, environmental cleanup
Favorite Charity/Non-Profit: Make a Wish Foundation
If you’re stuck on an island, what are the three things you would NEED: flint steel, machete, tarp (I watch a lot of Survivor lol)
If you could only listen to one musical artist for a year, who would it be: Rod Wave
Name three people you most admire: Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Diana Taurasi
Hobbies/Interests: art, music, design
Favorite Song Lyric: “I see people all around the world saying where they wanna be. Asking why they ain’t there yet. And it’s two reasons to me every time. Either you haven’t fully committed yourself to where you wanna be or your time just ain’t come yet.” G Herbo
My secret addiction is: music
My bucket list includes: skydiving, traveling the world, giving back
What is your greatest athletic achievement? Starting the women's basketball side of DME with my coach, and receiving player and coach of the year in our inaugural season
If you could have any current or former WNBA player on the roster, who would you choose? Diana Taurasi
If your teammates gave you a superlative it would be: most laid back
Three words to describe Wisconsin: hidden gem, lively, cold
