- Alexis Hornbuckle
Infobox WNBA Player
name = Alexis Hornbuckle
team =Detroit Shock
number = 22
position =Point guard /Shooting guard
height_ft = 5 | height_in = 11
weight_lbs = 155
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1985|10|16
birth_place =Charleston, West Virginia ,United States
college =University of Tennessee
draft = 4st overall
draft_year = 2008
draft_team =Detroit Shock
career_start = 2008
career_end =
former_teams =
awards =Alexis Hornbuckle (born Alexis Kay'ree Hornbuckle,
October 16 ,1985 in Charleston, West Virginia) is an American professionalbasketball player for the Detroit Shock in theWNBA .High school years
Hornbuckle attended
Capital High School and later graduated fromSouth Charleston High School . In addition to playing basketball, she also competed in her school's femalesoccer team.College years
Hornbuckle played four years for the University of Tennessee's Women's basketball team, graduating in 2008. She was a key player for two NCAA Championship teams during her tenure, earning places on the 2007 All-SEC First Team, 2007 SEC All-Tournament Team and 2005 All-SEC Freshmen Team. She currently holds the mark for most career steals by a UT Women's player.
WNBA career
In the 2008 WNBA Draft, Hornbuckle was selected by the Detroit Shock in the first round (fourth overall).
In Hornbuckle's first WNBA game, she set a franchise record with seven steals while playing just 19 minutes.
Vital statistics
*Position: Guard
*Height: 5 ft 11 in
*College: University of Tennessee
*Team(s): Detroit ShockExternal links
* [http://www.utladyvols.com/basketball/playerbio.aspx?id=28906 Offical Bio @ UTLadyVols.com]
References
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