Alexis Hornbuckle
WNBA's Tulsa  – No. 22
Guard
Born	October 16, 1985 (1985-10-16) (age 24) Charleston, West Virginia
Nationality	American
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	155 lb (70 kg)
College	University of Tennessee
Draft	4st overall, 2008 Detroit Shock
WNBA career	2008–present
Profile	WNBA Info Page
WNBA Teams
Detroit Shock (2008-present)

Alexis Kay'ree Hornbuckle (born October 16, 1985 in Charleston, West Virginia) is an American professional basketball player for the Tulsa franchise (formerly Detroit Shock) of the WNBA.

Contents 1 High school years 2 College years 3 Overseas career 4 Notes 5 See also 6 External links 7 References

[edit] High school years

Hornbuckle attended Capital High School and later graduated from South Charleston High School Alexis was a high school teammate of Renee Montgomery, currently with the Minnesota Lynx. In addition to playing basketball, she also competed in her school's female soccer team. Hornbuckle was named a WBCA All-American.^[1] She participated in the 2004 WBCA High School All-America Game, where she scored eight points, and earned MVP honors.^[2]

[edit] College years

Medal record
Women's Basketball
Competitor for  United States
Pan American Games
Gold	2007 Brazil	Team Competition

Hornbuckle played four years for the University of Tennessee's Women's basketball team, graduating in 2008 with Candice Parker,Shannon Bobbitt, and Nicky Anosike. She was a key player for two NCAA Championship teams during her tenure, earning places on the 2007 All-SEC First Team, 2007 SEC All-Tournament Team and 2005 All-SEC Freshmen Team. She currently holds the mark for most career steals by a Tennessee Women's player.

Hornbuckle played for the USA team in the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The team won all five games, earning the Gold Medal for the event.^[3]

In the 2008 WNBA Draft, Hornbuckle was selected by the Detroit Shock in the first round (fourth overall).

In Hornbuckle's first WNBA game, she set a franchise record with seven steals while playing just 19 minutes.

[edit] Overseas career

She is currently playing for Besiktas in Turkey during the 2008-09 WNBA off-season.^[4]

[edit] Notes

[edit] See also

• 2008 WNBA Draft

[edit] External links

• Official Bio @ UTLadyVols.com
• Alexis Hornbuckle: Heart of a Champion

v • d • e 2008 WNBA Draft First Round Candace Parker • Sylvia Fowles • Candice Wiggins • Alexis Hornbuckle • Matee Ajavon • Crystal Langhorne • Essence Carson • Tamera Young • Amber Holt • Laura Harper • Tasha Humphrey • Ketia Swanier • LaToya Pringle  • Erlana Larkins Second Round Shannon Bobbitt • Nicky Anosike • Erica White • Olayinka Sanni • Quianna Chaney • Lindsey Pluimer • Chioma Nnamaka • Allie Quigley • Jolene Anderson • Morenike Atunrase • Leilani Mitchell • Khadijah Whittington • Wanisha Smith  • Natasha Lacy Third Round Sharnee’ Zoll • Charde Houston • Crystal Kelly • Danielle Hood • Angela Tisdale • Krystal Vaughn • Alberta Auguste • Kimberly Beck • Lauren Ervin • A'Quonesia Franklin • Alex Anderson • Izabela Piekarska • Marscilla Packer • Valeriya Berezhynska • Charel Allen

v • d • e Tennessee Lady Volunteers Basketball 2006-2007 NCAA Champions 00 Shannon Bobbitt  • 1 Sidney Spencer  • 2 Cait McMahan  • 3 Candace Parker  • 10 Elizabeth Curry  • 13 Dominique Redding  • 14 Alexis Hornbuckle  • 33 Alberta Auguste  • 34 Nicci Moats  • 44 Alex Fuller  • 55 Nicky Anosike Coach Pat Summitt

v • d • e Tennessee Lady Volunteers Basketball 2007-2008 NCAA Champions 00 Shannon Bobbitt  • 2 Cait McMahan  • 3 Candace Parker  • 5 Angie Bjorklund  • 14 Alexis Hornbuckle  • 20 Sydney Smallbone  • 21 Vicky Baugh  • 33 Alberta Auguste  • 34 Nicci Moats  • 44 Alex Fuller  • 52 Kelley Cain  • 55 Nicky Anosike Coach Pat Summitt

v • d • e Detroit Shock 2008 WNBA Champions 3 Shields | 5 Powell | 11 Schumacher | 14 Nolan | 22 Hornbuckle | 23 Pierson | 24 Sanni | 30 Smith (Finals MVP) | 35 Ford | 44 McWilliams-Franklin | 45 Braxton | 55 Sam | Coach Laimbeer

v • d • e Detroit Shock - current roster 1 Zellous | 6 Teasley | 14 Nolan | 22 Hornbuckle | 23 Pierson | 24 Sanni | 30 Smith | 35 Ford | 42 Kelly | 44 McWilliams | 45 Braxton | Coach: Mahorn

[edit] References

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