Kayla Alexander
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Kayla Janine Alexander, born January 5, 1991, is a Canadian professional basketball player who currently plays for the Toronto Tempo of the WNBA and for Valencia Basket in Spain's Liga Femenina de Baloncesto and the EuroLeague. She played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange, where she became the school'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). Alexander was drafted eighth overall in the 2013 WNBA draft by the San Antonio Stars, making her the second Syracuse player ever selected in a WNBA draft.
WNBA career
Alexander was drafted eighth overall in 2013 by the San Antonio Stars and served as a reserve center, contributing in rebounding. She averaged career highs of 8.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game in 2016. After re-signing with the Stars in 2017, she was traded to the Indiana Fever on February 1, 2018, along with a third-round pick for a second-round selection. On July 9, 2026, she signed a seven-day hardship contract with the Toronto Tempo.
Overseas career
Alexander spent the 2015-16 WNBA offseason in Russia with WBC Sparta&K. She then signed a short-term contract with CJM Bourges Basket in August 2016 for the following offseason. In early 2020, she joined Arka Gdynia but returned to Canada that March after the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 23, 2024, she signed with Valencia of the Liga Femenina for the 2024-25 season.
Career statistics and honours
Medals
- Silver FIBA AmeriCup — 2019 Puerto Rico
- Bronze FIBA AmeriCup — 2023 León
- Bronze FIBA AmeriCup — 2025 Santiago
College
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Syracuse | 36 | 54.2% | 0.0% | 70.1% | 4.8 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 10.8 |
| 2010-11 | Syracuse | 35 | 54.9% | 0.0% | 76.6% | 6.9 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 14.8 |
| 2011-12 | Syracuse | 37 | 49.5% | 0.0% | 74.7% | 7.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 14.8 |
| 2012-13 | Syracuse | 32 | 51.8% | 0.0% | 72.6% | 8.7 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 17.9 |
| Career | 140 | 52.3% | 0.0% | 73.6% | 6.9 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 14.5 |
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Did You Know?
- Her No. 40 jersey was retired by Syracuse University on December 8, 2024.
- In 2019, she wrote and illustrated a children's book, The Magic of Basketball, with her sister Kesia as co-author.
- Her brother, Kyle, played for the Miami Heat.
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: Kayla Alexander (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Statistics, medals and awards: the tables of the source article.
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