Lexie Gerson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Peddie School (NJ) |
| College | Virginia |
| Position | Guard |
| Career highlights | |
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Lexie Gerson is an American basketball player. She played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers women's basketball team, where she was a two-time ACC All-Defensive team selection.
Early life
Gerson's hometown is Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.[1] Gerson attended high school at the Peddie School in New Jersey.[2]
College career
Gerson played college basketball at the University of Virginia, where she twice earned ACC All-Defensive team honors.[1][2] She was the ACC's steals per game leader in the 2013–14 season.[1]
As a freshman in the 2009–10 season, Gerson averaged 5.0 points, 1.6 rebounds, 0.9 assists, and 1.0 steals per game.[1] The Cavaliers appeared in the 2010 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament, losing to #12 Green Bay in the 1st round.[3]
In her sophomore year, Gerson averaged 5.5 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.1 steals per game.[1]
As a junior, Gerson was a member of the 2012 ACC All-Defensive team and was named the team's Best Defensive Player.[4] She averaged 9.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 3.1 steals per game.[1]
Gerson missed the 2012–13 season due to hip surgery.[4]
As a senior in the 2013–14 season, Gerson averaged 8.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 2.7 steals per game. She earned the second All-Defensive team honor of her career. She led the ACC in steals at 2.7 per game. Gerson finished her collegiate career in fifth place in Virginia's all-time steals list at 257 steals.[4] She played her last college game on March 6, 2014, in a 77–76 conference tournament loss to Georgia Tech.[5]
Honors
She is an inductee into the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Lexie Gerson College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
- 1 2 3 "Philly Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Lexie Gerson". phillyjewishsports.org.
- ↑ "2009-10 Virginia Cavaliers Women's Roster and Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
- 1 2 3 "Lexie Gerson - Women's Basketball 2013-14". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site.
- ↑ "Virginia vs. Georgia Tech Box Score (Women), March 6, 2014". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.