THIBODAUX, La. - Nicholls State University freshman Lexi Alexander was named All-Louisiana Second Team for the 2022-23 season as the Louisiana Sports Writers Association announced Tuesday it's Louisiana Collegiate Women's Basketball teams and awards. 

Alexander had a stellar rookie season for the Colonels where she ranked fourth in the Southland Conference in scoring at 13.8 points per game and was third in rebounding at 8.4 per contest. The native of Round Rock, Texas scored 20 or more points in six games and went on to be named SLC Freshman of the Year.

Alexander paced Nicholls with eight double-doubles with two coming in her first two collegiate games where she had 26 points, 11 rebounds and 15 points, 20 boards in a pair of victories. She also led the team with 84 made free throws and ranked fifth in the SLC with 1.1 blocks. 

A Louisiana Sports Writers Association panel of media and sports publicists selected the All-Louisiana team, based on statistics and performances through the teams' conference tournaments.

 2023 All-Louisiana Women's Basketball Awards & Teams

Awards
Player of the Year - Angel Reese, LSU
Newcomer of the Year - Angel Reese, LSU
Freshman of the Year - Flau'jae Johnson, LSU
Coach of the Year - Kim Mulkey, LSU

First Team
Sandra Cannady, Loyola
Kennedy Hansberry, Loyola
Flau'jae Johnson, LSU
Alexis Morris, LSU
Angel Reese, LSU

Second Team
Lexi Alexander, Nicholls
Hailey Giaratano, Southeastern Louisiana
Dynah Jones, Tulane
Emma Merriweather, ULM
Keiunna Walker, Louisiana Tech

Third Team
Miya McKinney, Louisiana Christian
Candice Parramore, Northwestern State
Dearica Pryor, UNO
Anna Larr Roberson, Louisiana Tech
Lanay Wheaton, Louisiana