Texas Tech University Athletics
Tucker Named Big 12 Freshman of the Week
November 18, 2019 | Women's Basketball
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech Lady Raider basketball freshman Alexis Tucker was named Big 12 Freshman of the Week on Monday afternoon following a stellar debut last week.
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Tucker earned her first career Big 12 weekly honor after turning in a double-double in her first collegiate game. The Hawthorne, Calif., native made her mark in the team's season opener against Sam Houston State, recording 23 points and 13 rebounds, to go along with two steals.
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Tucker is one of the top performing freshmen in the country through the first week of the season. Tucker is the third-highest scoring freshman in the nation and top rookie scorer in the Big 12. Her 13 rebounds per game rank second in the nation among freshmen and first in the conference. Among all classes, she is the 12th-leading rebounder in the country and 14th-leading scorer.
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Along with the Big 12 honor, Tucker was also named Big 12 Player of the Week by College Sports Madness.
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Tucker and the Lady Raiders hit the court on Monday night at 6 p.m. when they host Florida A&M at United Supermarkets Arena.
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Tucker earned her first career Big 12 weekly honor after turning in a double-double in her first collegiate game. The Hawthorne, Calif., native made her mark in the team's season opener against Sam Houston State, recording 23 points and 13 rebounds, to go along with two steals.
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Tucker is one of the top performing freshmen in the country through the first week of the season. Tucker is the third-highest scoring freshman in the nation and top rookie scorer in the Big 12. Her 13 rebounds per game rank second in the nation among freshmen and first in the conference. Among all classes, she is the 12th-leading rebounder in the country and 14th-leading scorer.
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Along with the Big 12 honor, Tucker was also named Big 12 Player of the Week by College Sports Madness.
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Tucker and the Lady Raiders hit the court on Monday night at 6 p.m. when they host Florida A&M at United Supermarkets Arena.
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