Meredith Alexis (2017) - JMU Athletics Hall of Fame - James Madison University Athletics

Meredith Alexis

Induction:
2017
Class:
2007

A dominant center and four-year starter for the Dukes, Meredith Alexis helped lay the foundation for a successful JMU women's basketball program under Coach Kenny Brooks. The team's winning percentage improved each year during her career (2003-2007), and since her junior season the program has recorded at least 24 wins every year.

A Hanover Township, Pa. native, Alexis started every game during her freshman season, leading the team in rebounding and field goal percentage and earning a spot on the CAA All-Rookie Team. During her sophomore season she was the team leader in rebounding, blocked shots and field goal percentage and was named to the All-CAA Second Team. Her junior year, she received first-team nods from the CAA, VaSID and Richmond Times-Dispatch, as well as CAA All-Tournament honors. She also led the Dukes in scoring, rebounding, field goal percentage and blocked shots that year, and set school season records in rebounds and double-doubles.

During her senior season Alexis led the team to a 27-6 record and an at-large bid to the NCAA Championship, the program's first appearance in 11 years. As a senior she also helped the Dukes receive votes in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, while also earning AP honorable mention All-America honors, along with CAA, VaSID and Richmond Times-Dispatch Player of the Year awards.

By the end of Alexis' JMU career, she held school records in career points (1,760), rebounds (1,313), field goals (700), starts (124), double-figure rebound games (75) and double-doubles (63). She is one of only two players in program history with more than 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds.