Alexa Litchev

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Height:
6-1
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
San Diego, CA
High School:
Westview HS
Position:
F
Major:
Psychology

2024-25 Season - Sophomore
Appeared in 20 games for the Banana Slugs, starting 12… Averaged 10.9 points and 6.4 rebounds per game… Scored 218 total points … Made two three-pointers and shot 80% from the free throw line… Recorded 25 assists, 22 steals, and seven blocks… Collected 44 offensive and 83 defensive rebounds for 127 total.

2023-24 Season - Freshman
Played in 25 games and made 36% of field goals, while averaging 9.5 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. She had a season-high of 20 points twice versus Bethesda and La Verne. She leads the team in made free throws (61) and rebounds (164) over the season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named First Team All CIF San Diego and First Team All-League her senior year at Westview High School. During her high school varsity career, averaged more than 10 points and rebounds per game, and had 39 double-doubles out of a total of 75 games played. Named Second All-league team during her junior year; set school record for most rebounds per game (21) during her sophomore year. AP Scholar; CA Seal of Biliteracy Spanish.

PERSONAL: Parents - Bella and Boyan, first-generation immigrants, "who taught me the importance of hard work and dreaming big." The most influential person is her sister, Sofia "because she is my biggest supporter and my role model for hard work, dedication, empathy, and kindness to all." Chose UC Santa Cruz because "I love both nature and the beach and UCSC offers the best of both. I also felt that it is a good fit for me both academically and athletically."
Off the court enjoys Hiking, traveling, reading, and listening to music.