Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus Kent State on November 3, 2025 at 6 p.m.
WBB
6 p.m.
James Madison
vs Kent State
James Madison University | Official Athletics Site
Women's Basketball
Barrier, Lexie
Lexie Barrier
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- barrieac@jmu.edu
- Phone:
- 540-568-6513
Assistant Coach Lexie Barrier will enter her second season at JMU in 2023-24 after helping guide the Dukes to its first-ever Sun Belt Tournament Championship title.
The 2023-24 campaign saw the Dukes record a 23-12 overall record with a 13-5 mark in league play, highlighted by the program’s second consecutive trip to the Sun Belt Conference Women’s Basketball Championship title game. The squad finished first in Division I in defensive rebounds per game (32.3), second in rebounds per game (47.49), fifth in rebound margin (+11.3), ninth in bench points per game (27.8) and 12th in field goal percentage defense (.361). The Dukes made its second-straight postseason tournament appearance after being selected as an at-large bid for the newly-formed Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament.
In 2022-23, the Dukes went 26-8 (13-5 Sun Belt), capturing the Sun Belt Conference Women’s Basketball Championship title and earning an NCAA Tournament berth. The squad led the league in scoring margin (+8.8), opponent field goal percentage (.361), opponent three-point percentage (.286), and rebounding margin (+8.1).
Barrier returned to Harrisonburg following a one-year stint at future Sun Belt competitor Marshall. During her time with the Thundering Herd, Barrier acted as the recruiting coordinator, assisted in player development and served as the academic liaison for players, helping guide the team to a 3.5 overall GPA.
Prior to her time at Marshall, Barrier served as a graduate manager for NC State during the 2020-21 season. The Wolfpack ranked seventh nationally in the final USA Today Coaches Poll to end the year in the top 10 for the third-straight season. That came on the heels of a 22-3 record, back-to-back ACC titles and its third consecutive NCAA Sweet 16 appearance. NC State spent every week of the season in the top 10 of the Coaches Poll, which included three-straight weeks at No. 2.
While with the Dukes, Barrier started in 96 of 127 games played. She totaled 1,216 career points, which tied for 21st in program history alongside former teammate Kiki Jefferson. Barrier averaged 9.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists throughout her four years at JMU. She collected two All-CAA honors and a spot on the All-Rookie squad following the 2016-17 season.
Barrier, a native of Ironton, Ohio, graduated from JMU in May 2020 with a bachelor's degree in Sport & Recreation Management before earning her MBA in Adult and Continuing Professional Education from NC State in 2021.
The 2023-24 campaign saw the Dukes record a 23-12 overall record with a 13-5 mark in league play, highlighted by the program’s second consecutive trip to the Sun Belt Conference Women’s Basketball Championship title game. The squad finished first in Division I in defensive rebounds per game (32.3), second in rebounds per game (47.49), fifth in rebound margin (+11.3), ninth in bench points per game (27.8) and 12th in field goal percentage defense (.361). The Dukes made its second-straight postseason tournament appearance after being selected as an at-large bid for the newly-formed Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament.
In 2022-23, the Dukes went 26-8 (13-5 Sun Belt), capturing the Sun Belt Conference Women’s Basketball Championship title and earning an NCAA Tournament berth. The squad led the league in scoring margin (+8.8), opponent field goal percentage (.361), opponent three-point percentage (.286), and rebounding margin (+8.1).
Barrier returned to Harrisonburg following a one-year stint at future Sun Belt competitor Marshall. During her time with the Thundering Herd, Barrier acted as the recruiting coordinator, assisted in player development and served as the academic liaison for players, helping guide the team to a 3.5 overall GPA.
Prior to her time at Marshall, Barrier served as a graduate manager for NC State during the 2020-21 season. The Wolfpack ranked seventh nationally in the final USA Today Coaches Poll to end the year in the top 10 for the third-straight season. That came on the heels of a 22-3 record, back-to-back ACC titles and its third consecutive NCAA Sweet 16 appearance. NC State spent every week of the season in the top 10 of the Coaches Poll, which included three-straight weeks at No. 2.
While with the Dukes, Barrier started in 96 of 127 games played. She totaled 1,216 career points, which tied for 21st in program history alongside former teammate Kiki Jefferson. Barrier averaged 9.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists throughout her four years at JMU. She collected two All-CAA honors and a spot on the All-Rookie squad following the 2016-17 season.
Barrier, a native of Ironton, Ohio, graduated from JMU in May 2020 with a bachelor's degree in Sport & Recreation Management before earning her MBA in Adult and Continuing Professional Education from NC State in 2021.
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