Orange in the WNBA - Week 13 - Syracuse University Athletics

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 2017 WNBA season is underway.

Here is the latest update of how the three former Orange are faring:

Kayla Alexander, San Antonio Stars
- Currently averaging 5.5 points, 2.9 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.4 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game in 27 contests played
- Paces San Antonio in field goal percentage (55.2 percent) and sits in second for blocked shots (0.5/game)
- Recorded four rebounds, a block and a field goal against Seattle on Aug. 5
- Tallied 12 points, shooting 6-for-10 from the field, and tabbed six rebounds on Aug. 4 against Washington

Alexis Peterson, Seattle Storm
- Tallying 1.7 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 0.2 steals per contest in ten games
- Logged two points, two assists and a rebound against Dallas on Aug. 4

Brittney Sykes, Atlanta Dream
- Averaging 12.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.5 blocked shots per game in 26 contests played
- Ranks second among league rookies in rebounds (3.8), blocks (0.5) and points (12.6) while leading the first-year players in average field goals made with 4.4
- Recorded seven points, two rebounds, three assists and a steal in 29 minutes of action against Minnesota on Aug. 8
- Notched 13 points for her 15th consecutive double-digit game while adding four rebounds and four assists at Chicago on Aug. 5
- Posted 12 points with two rebounds, three assists and a steal at Minnesota on Aug. 3

Upcoming Schedule
Thursday, Aug. 10 – San Antonio at Chicago (8:00 p.m., ESPN3, The U Too (Tape Delay – 9 p.m. CT)
Friday, Aug. 11 – New York at Atlanta (7:30 p.m., League Pass, FOX Sports Southeast, MSG)
Saturday, Aug. 12 – Atlanta at San Antonio (8:00 p.m., Twitter)
Saturday, Aug. 12 – Seattle at Phoenix (10:00 p.m., League Pass)
Tuesday, Aug. 15 – Connecticut at Atlanta (7:00 p.m., NBATV, Fox Sports South, CSNHD)

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