Kayla Alexander

Kayla Janine Alexander (born January 5, 1991) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange. After a successful career with the Orange, Alexander was drafted with the eighth overall pick in the 2013 WNBA Draft by the San Antonio Stars.
College career.
When Alexander left Syracuse University she was the team's all-time leader in points (2,024), blocks (350), field goals (736), free throws made (552), free throws attempted (750) and games played (140). She became the second player from Syracuse to be selected in a WNBA Draft.
Syracuse statistics.
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Professional career.
WNBA.
Alexander was drafted with the eighth pick in the 2013 WNBA Draft by the San Antonio Stars. Since her rookie season, she's been a reserve center on the Stars' roster and a key contributor in rebounding. In the 2016 season, she averaged career-highs in scoring and rebounding with 8.0 points per game and 4.5 rebounds per game. In 2017, Alexander re-signed with the Stars in free agency.
On February 1, 2018, Alexander was traded by the re-branded Las Vegas Aces along with a third-round pick in the 2019 WNBA Draft to the Indiana Fever in exchange for their second-round selection in the 2019 WNBA Draft.
Overseas.
In the 2015-16 WNBA off-season, Alexander played in Russia for Spartak Vidnoe Moscow Region. In August 2016, Alexander signed a short-term deal with CJM Bourges Basket of the French League for the 2016-17 WNBA off-season.
Personal life.
Alexander said she wanted to become a teacher once she retires from basketball. Her brother, Kyle played for the Miami Heat.