University of Minnesota Athletics
2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster
Smith, Alexia
Jersey Number 1
Alexia Smith
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 5-8
- High School:
- Columbus Africentric Early College
- Hometown:
- Columbus, Ohio
Bio
2021-22: SOPHOMOREÂ SEASON
Played in 33 games with one start... averaged 3.4 points per game, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game... Posted three double figures performances throughout the season... Scored a career high 14 points against UTSA (11/28), hitting on a career-high five field goals while also posting two steals and four rebounds... Scored her Big Ten career high in points against Michigan St (2/6)... Brought down a career-high seven rebounds against Northwestern (3/3)... Handed out 10 total assists off the bench at the Battle 4 Atlantis (11/20-11/22) including a career-high five off the bench vs. No. 2/2 UConn... Had a career-high three steals vs. George Washington (11/14), helping the Gophers post their best defensive single game field goal percentage in school history at 0.192... Was a spark off the bench for the Gophers early vs. No. 25/RV Iowa (1/2), scoring eight while attempting a career high 10 field goals.Â
2020-21: FRESHMAN SEASON
Played in 19 games with 12 starts ... averaged 4.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game ... averaged 9.5 points over her final two games of the season ... set career highs in several stats, including points (11) and rebounds (6) at Illinois (3/5) ... recorded four points, a career-high four assists and three rebounds versus Illinois (2/10) ... notched eight points and five rebounds against Purdue (1/28) ... after being unavailable for the first two games, made Gophers debut with six points, four rebounds and two assists against Michigan State (12/9).
HIGH SCHOOL
A five-star recruit according to ESPN, ranked as the 46th player overall in the class, as well as the 15th-ranked guard ... helped lead Columbus Africentric Early College to two state titles in her career and a spot in the state semifinals as a senior before the tournament was shut down due to COVID-19 ... twice named to the Super 12 First Team and three times recognized as first-team all-city ... named second-team all-state as a senior after averaging 13 points, five rebounds and three steals per game ... as a junior, named second-team all-state as she averaged 19 points, nine rebounds, five assists, four steals and three blocks per game ... posted 15 points, eight rebounds, four assists, three steals and three blocks per contest as a sophomore en route to honorable mention all-state honors ... recorded 12 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in her freshman campaign ... also earned letters in volleyball and track and field.
Played in 33 games with one start... averaged 3.4 points per game, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game... Posted three double figures performances throughout the season... Scored a career high 14 points against UTSA (11/28), hitting on a career-high five field goals while also posting two steals and four rebounds... Scored her Big Ten career high in points against Michigan St (2/6)... Brought down a career-high seven rebounds against Northwestern (3/3)... Handed out 10 total assists off the bench at the Battle 4 Atlantis (11/20-11/22) including a career-high five off the bench vs. No. 2/2 UConn... Had a career-high three steals vs. George Washington (11/14), helping the Gophers post their best defensive single game field goal percentage in school history at 0.192... Was a spark off the bench for the Gophers early vs. No. 25/RV Iowa (1/2), scoring eight while attempting a career high 10 field goals.Â
2020-21: FRESHMAN SEASON
Played in 19 games with 12 starts ... averaged 4.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game ... averaged 9.5 points over her final two games of the season ... set career highs in several stats, including points (11) and rebounds (6) at Illinois (3/5) ... recorded four points, a career-high four assists and three rebounds versus Illinois (2/10) ... notched eight points and five rebounds against Purdue (1/28) ... after being unavailable for the first two games, made Gophers debut with six points, four rebounds and two assists against Michigan State (12/9).
HIGH SCHOOL
A five-star recruit according to ESPN, ranked as the 46th player overall in the class, as well as the 15th-ranked guard ... helped lead Columbus Africentric Early College to two state titles in her career and a spot in the state semifinals as a senior before the tournament was shut down due to COVID-19 ... twice named to the Super 12 First Team and three times recognized as first-team all-city ... named second-team all-state as a senior after averaging 13 points, five rebounds and three steals per game ... as a junior, named second-team all-state as she averaged 19 points, nine rebounds, five assists, four steals and three blocks per game ... posted 15 points, eight rebounds, four assists, three steals and three blocks per contest as a sophomore en route to honorable mention all-state honors ... recorded 12 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in her freshman campaign ... also earned letters in volleyball and track and field.
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