NAME: Lexi Held
SCHOOL: Cooper High School
SPORT(S): Basketball, Track
& Field
GRADUATING YEAR: 2018
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT:
Committing to Div. I DePaul University
BIRTHDATE: 12/28/99
HEIGHT: 5'7"-140 lbs.
RESIDENCE: Burlington, Ky.
PARENTS: Rome & Monica
BIGGEST INFLUENCE:
Family-mom, dad, sister Hannah
FUTURE GOAL: "Successful
college career, play at highest level I can, successful career in
sports' broadcasting."
Cooper senior Lexi Held has been starting varsity basketball since the
8th grade and already has scored more than 2,000 points in her
impressive career.
Lexi holds nearly 20 career, single-game and single-season school
records, including points, assists, steals, blocks and more.
She has had many big games this season, including scoring a single-game
school-record 43 points vs. Ashland Blazer. Other big games this season
include vs. Boone County (41 points), Notre Dame Academy (36), Holy
Cross (34), Ryle (30) and Nelson County (30, to go over 2,000 points for
her career).
Her junior year, she helped lead the Lady Jaguars to a 22-8 record and a
district and regional runner-up finish. She averaged 17.7 points-5.2
rebounds per game and tied for third in the state in free throw
percentage at 87.3%.
Lexi last season earned numerous awards, including being named NKAC Div.
I Player of the Year (Coaches), NKY Co-Player of the Year (Greater
Cincinnati Basketball Hall of Fame), 9th Region Player of the Year and
1st team all-NKY (Enquirer). Additionally, she was named to the district
and regional all-tournament teams.
Lexi, who also competed in track & field for four years for the Lady
Jags, is a great student who is active in community service and will
play basketball collegiately at DePaul University.
Her favorite athlete is Steph Curry, favorite entertainer is Kevin Hart,
favorite book is The Circle, favorite movie is Bridesmaids and
most-like-to-meet is Diana Taurasi.
COACH'S QUOTE – "One of things that makes Lexi so special when
comparing her to other players in the area is that she plays both end
of the court. She is a very good defender in addition to being a
scorer. She knows the game and has the ability to see things
developing before they happen."
— Nicole Levandusky, Basketball Coach
To view this year's MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2015-2016 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2014-2015 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2013-2014 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2012-2013 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2011-2012 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2010-2011 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2009-2010 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2008-2009 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2007-2008 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2006-2007 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2005-2006 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2004-2005 MVPs, go
here.
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