University of South Alabama Athletics

AT SOUTH ALABAMA
FRESHMAN SEASON (2017-18)    
Appeared in 11 games in her first season as a Jag … Averaged 1.0 points and 0.9 rebounds per contest … Recorded first rebound of her career in season opener against Georgia Southwestern (11/10) … Scored a season-high eight points on a three-for-five shooting night, including two-for-three from beyond the three-point line, in eight minutes of action against Georgia State (12/29) …  Played in a season-high 10 minutes, while scoring three points, in the following game against Georgia Southern (12/31) … Recorded her lone steal against New Orleans (11/24) and had a pair of games with an assist – at Alabama State (11/28) and vs. Georgia State (12/29).

AT NAZARETH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL    
Played basketball at Nazareth Regional High School … Helped the Kingsmen win New York state and city championships … Named to the all-tournament team and Brooklyn Daily first-team all-Brooklyn … Averaged 13 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.3 steals per game in high school.

PERSONAL    
Full name is Alexis Sykes … Born Feb. 3, 1999, in Brooklyn, New York … Daughter of James and Vanee Sykes … Has two older brothers, Jeffrey and James … Favorite movie is “Love and Basketball” … Favorite book is “Hero” … Favorite professional sports teams are the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Yankees … Favorite athletes are James Harden, Jimmy Butler and Maya Moore … Favorite musical artists include Future, Kanye West and Tank … Enjoys reading and shopping in her free time ... Majoring in criminal justice.