2015-2016 Women's Basketball Roster
Lexi Martins
- Position:
- F
- Class:
- Junior
- Major:
- Political Science
- Hometown:
- Irvington, N.Y.
- High School:
- Irvington High School
WHY LEHIGH?
I chose Lehigh for the opportunity to play competitive basketball, along with receiving a high quality education. The coaches and girls on the team instantly made me feel welcomed from the moment I stepped onto campus.
2015-16 (Junior Season)
Named Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year and First Team All-Patriot League…finished the season tied for first in all of Division I in double-doubles (24), while finishing third in the country in rebounding (13.6 rpg)…finished the season with 421 rebounds, a new Lehigh and Patriot League single-season record…averaged team-best marks of 15.2 points and 13.6 rebounds per game, while shooting 46.8 percent from the field and chipping in 71 assists…set a new Patriot League single-season rebound record at Colgate (3/2)...scored her 1,000th career point against Army (2/27)...broke the Lehigh single-season rebound record of 344 with 14 boards against Navy (2/17)...recorded her 18th double-double with 19 points and 15 rebounds at Holy Cross (2/13)...tallied 20 points and 19 rebounds in a 76-68 win at Loyola (2/3)...recorded two double-doubles and averaged 22.5 points, 15 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game against Lafayette (1/27) and BU (1/30) to earn PL Player of the Week honors...chipped in team-best marks of 17 points and 18 rebounds against Loyola (1/6)...recorded her ninth double-double of the season with 15 points and 15 rebounds at Hampton (12/20) and added a team-best four assists...named Patriot League Player of the Week on Nov. 30 after recording three double-doubles and averaging 16.5 points and 13.3 rebounds per game in Lehigh’s 3-1 week against Delaware State, Saint Peter’s, Montana and Villanova...set a new Patriot League and Lehigh single-season rebound record with 23 boards at NJIT (11/19)...named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2014-15 (Sophomore Season)
Breakout sophomore campaign in which she was the leading scorer (14.0) and rebounder (11.1) on the team and broke Lehigh’s single-season rebound record with 344 boards…named second team All-Patriot League, Academic All-Patriot League and earned a spot on the All-Patriot League Tournament team…finished the season with 18 double-doubles, which led the league and ranked 18th in the nation…registered her 18th double-double of the season with 16 points and 11 rebounds in Lehigh’s semifinal victory at Army (3/9)...pulled down a career-high 17 rebounds against Navy (2/18)...tallied 21 points, ten rebounds and four assists against Loyola (2/7)...posted 24 points, including three three-pointers, and 13 rebounds to lift Lehigh over Bucknell (1/28)...chipped in 20 points and 16 rebounds to lift Lehigh over Army (1/7)...recorded her fourth-straight double-double and ninth of the season with a career-high 26 points and 12 rebounds against Boston University (1/3)...led the team with 16 points and 13 boards in a league-opening win at Colgate for her eighth double-double of the season (12/31)...posted her seventh double-double of the season with 13 points and a career high-tying 14 rebounds to go along with a team-best five assists against Duquesne (12/28)...was named to the All-Tournament Team at the Arizona State Classic...notched her sixth double-double of the season against Eastern Illinois (12/21) with 17 points and ten rebounds...posted 15 points at Arizona State (12/20)...recorded double-doubles in the first five games of the season...dished five assists against Hampton (12/2)...scored 22 points against Saint Peter’s (11/25)...pulled down a career-best 14 points at NJIT (11/21)...opened the season with a 15-point, 10-rebound performance at Monmouth (11/15) to earn Patriot League Player of the Week recognition...named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2013-14 (Freshman Season)
Had the third-best rebounding average on the team with 3.9 per game, while also chipping in 4.9 points per game…posted a career-high and team-leading 13 points while pulling down seven rebounds and recording two steals at Navy (2/19)...chipped in eight points including two big three-pointers at Holy Cross (2/15)...pulled down a team-leading five rebounds at American (1/15)...tossed in a career-high 11 points against Vermont (12/20) while also recording a team-leading eight rebounds...recorded a team-leading three steals at Ohio State (11/27)...broke two ties in a close game at Fairfield (11/21) to lift the Mountain Hawks above the Stags with her nine points... recorded a career-high three blocks and seven rebounds against Mount St. Mary’s (11/19)...contributed ten points versus NJIT (11/11)....named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH
The all-time leading scorer (1,879) and rebounder (1,485) at Irvington High School... Has been the New York State Class B Player of the Year and Sectional MVP three times while leading the Bulldogs to a 105-6 overall record during her four years... Helped guide her Irvington team to four state championships and three Federation Championships...Also excelled in the classroom, earning the distinction of New York State Scholar Athlete in all four years of high school...Named a USA Today All-American and runner up for Miss Basketball in New York State her senior year.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | MIN-AVG | FG-FGA | FG% | 3FG-3FGA | 3FG% | FT-FTA | FT% | REB | AVG | ASST | TO | BLK | STL | PTS | PPG |
| 2013-14 | 30-0 | 356-11.9 | 47-133 | .353 | 13-41 | .317 | 39-56 | .696 | 116 | 3.9 | 6 | 41 | 13 | 18 | 146 | 4.9 |
| 2014-15 | 31-21 | 887-28.6 | 151-313 | .482 | 19-60 | .317 | 113-177 | .638 | 344 | 11.1 | 61 | 68 | 12 | 18 | 434 | 14.0 |
| 2015-16 | 31-30 | 964-31.1 | 159-340 | .468 | 9-52 | .173 | 143-202 | .708 | 421 | 13.6 | 71 | 113 | 10 | 21 | 470 | 15.2 |
| Career | 92-51 | 2207-24.0 | 357-786 | .454 | 41-153 | .268 | 295-435 | .678 | 881 | 9.6 | 138 | 222 | 35 | 57 | 1050 | 11.4 |
GETTING TO KNOW LEXI
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My teammates. The girls on the team have become a second family to me.
Major & Why: Undecided (Arts and Science)
Favorite Place on Campus: Upper Court
Favorite Food: Hibachi
Favorite Color: Turquoise
Favorite Musical Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Movie: Dark Knight Rises
Favorite TV Show: Criminal Minds
Favorite Website: Pinterest
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Steve Burton
Favorite Pro Team: New York Jets
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Mariano Rivera
Hobbies: Reading, taking naps, cooking
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Vogue
Place I'd Like To Visit: Portugal
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: Chef with a cooking show on the Food Network.
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: All 4 incoming freshman wore 22, and it was taken so we all had to pick a new one.
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Volleyball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Take my whole family on a vacation
