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Connecticut Sun Select Alexis Morris

April 10, 2023 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Connecticut Sun News Release


Uncasville, CT - With the 22nd pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm®, the Connecticut Sun selected Alexis Morris from Louisiana State University.

Morris comes to Connecticut after finishing her collegiate career as a National Champion at LSU. The 5-6 guard averaged a career-best 15.4 points, along with 2.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.8 steals during the 2022-23 season. Morris picked up First Team All-SEC honors this year, as well as Greenville Regional 2 All-Tournament Team and Final Four All-Tournament team selections on her way to the program's first national title. The Beaumont, Texas native was also named a semifinalist for the Liberman Award as one of the nation's top point guards. Prior to LSU, Morris began her collegiate career at Baylor and made stops at Rutgers and Texas A&M.

"We are very excited to get a first round talent in the second round," said Darius Taylor, Connecticut Sun General Manager. "We look forward to having Alexis come to camp and show us why she's a champion."

The Connecticut Sun tip of the 2023 season on Friday, May 19 at the Indiana Fever at 7:00PM EST.

Established in 2003, the Connecticut Sun is a professional women's basketball team in the Women's National Basketball Association that takes residence at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.connecticutsun.com or call 1-877-SUN-TIXX.

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