Pace Joins the SC State Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff

COACH ALEXIS PACE
Courtesy : UWG Athletics

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina --  South Carolina State head women's basketball coach Doug Robertson announced the hiring of Alexis Pace as an assistant coach for the Lady Bulldog program.

"We are happy to have Alexis join our coaching staff," Robertson said. "She is a young, talented coach who will bring a lot to our program."

Pace spent the last four seasons as the assistant women's basketball coach at her alma mater, the University of West Georgia. She began her career as the graduate assistant at UWG during the 2010-11 season.

Pace was a four-year player on the UWG women's basketball team. She played in a total of 106 career games, and played her role solidly on several strong squads throughout her career. During her senior season, Pace was second on the Cin thleand averaged 2.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in 25 minutes per game.

Pace is a native of Griffin, Ga. and played basketball at Griffin High School. While there, she earned several all-region honors and Atlanta Tip-Off Club honorable mentions.  She averaged 13 points and 12 rebounds throughout her career.

Pace earned her Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications from the University of West Georgia, graduating in 2010.  She completed her Master's degree in Teaching Secondary English in 2014.

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