Orange in the WNBA - Week 16
8/30/2017 4:45:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Kayla Alexander tied her season-high for rebounds with seven
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Center Kayla Alexander '13 and guards Alexis Peterson and Brittney Sykes, the top three scorers in the history of the Syracuse women's basketball program, are all in action as the WNBA wraps up its final week of the 2017 regular season.
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Here is the latest update of how the three former Orange are faring:
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Kayla Alexander, San Antonio Stars
- Currently averaging 5.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.4 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game in 32 contests played
- Ranks second on San Antonio for field goal percentage (56.8 percent) and blocked shots (0.5/game)
- Recorded 15 points and tied her season-high for rebounds with seven against Minnesota on Aug. 25
Alexis Peterson, Seattle Storm
- Tallying 2.1 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.3 steals per contest in 16 games
- Earned court time against Phoenix on Aug. 27
- Notched seven points, two assists and a rebound in 12 minutes of action at Atlanta on Aug. 23
Brittney Sykes, Atlanta Dream
- Averaging 13.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.5 steals, and 0.5 blocked shots per game in 32 contests played
- Paces league rookies in points per game (13.4) and is tied for first in rebounds (4.1) while ranking second in minutes averaged (25.0)
- Recorded her 10th game with five or more rebounds while pouring in 16 points and an assist against Indiana on Aug. 26
- Posted 15 points, six rebounds and two assists against Seattle on Aug. 23
Upcoming Schedule
Friday, Sept. 1 – Seattle at Washington (7:00 p.m., NBATV, CSN)
Friday, Sept. 1 – San Antonio at New York (7:30 p.m., League Pass, MSG)
Friday, Sept. 1 – Atlanta at Los Angeles (10:30 p.m., League Pass, SpecSN)
Saturday, Sept. 2 – San Antonio at Indiana (7:00 p.m., NBATV, FSI)
Sunday, Sept. 3 – Atlanta at Phoenix (4:00 p.m., Twitter)
Sunday, Sept. 3 – Seattle at Chicago (6:00 p.m., NBATV, The U Too)
For the latest news on the Syracuse women's basketball program, follow /CuseWBB on Facebook, @CuseWBB on Instagram, and @CuseWBB on Twitter.
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Be a part of the 2017-18 season, order season tickets today! $75 for general admission and $125 for courtside tickets. One can purchase tickets here.
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Here is the latest update of how the three former Orange are faring:
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Kayla Alexander, San Antonio Stars
- Currently averaging 5.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.4 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game in 32 contests played
- Ranks second on San Antonio for field goal percentage (56.8 percent) and blocked shots (0.5/game)
- Recorded 15 points and tied her season-high for rebounds with seven against Minnesota on Aug. 25
Alexis Peterson, Seattle Storm
- Tallying 2.1 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.3 steals per contest in 16 games
- Earned court time against Phoenix on Aug. 27
- Notched seven points, two assists and a rebound in 12 minutes of action at Atlanta on Aug. 23
Brittney Sykes, Atlanta Dream
- Averaging 13.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.5 steals, and 0.5 blocked shots per game in 32 contests played
- Paces league rookies in points per game (13.4) and is tied for first in rebounds (4.1) while ranking second in minutes averaged (25.0)
- Recorded her 10th game with five or more rebounds while pouring in 16 points and an assist against Indiana on Aug. 26
- Posted 15 points, six rebounds and two assists against Seattle on Aug. 23
Upcoming Schedule
Friday, Sept. 1 – Seattle at Washington (7:00 p.m., NBATV, CSN)
Friday, Sept. 1 – San Antonio at New York (7:30 p.m., League Pass, MSG)
Friday, Sept. 1 – Atlanta at Los Angeles (10:30 p.m., League Pass, SpecSN)
Saturday, Sept. 2 – San Antonio at Indiana (7:00 p.m., NBATV, FSI)
Sunday, Sept. 3 – Atlanta at Phoenix (4:00 p.m., Twitter)
Sunday, Sept. 3 – Seattle at Chicago (6:00 p.m., NBATV, The U Too)
For the latest news on the Syracuse women's basketball program, follow /CuseWBB on Facebook, @CuseWBB on Instagram, and @CuseWBB on Twitter.
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Be a part of the 2017-18 season, order season tickets today! $75 for general admission and $125 for courtside tickets. One can purchase tickets here.
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