BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Tennessee State women's basketball freshman LaKiara Alexander has been named the Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Week and Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced Tuesday.

Alexander made an immediate impact in her first week of collegiate competition, averaging a double-double with 14.0 points and 12.0 rebounds per game while shooting 60.0 percent from the field across three contests. The Camden, S.C., native recorded two double-doubles and reached double figures in rebounds in each of her first three collegiate appearances.

The 6-foot-1 forward opened her Tennessee State career with 12 points and 11 rebounds in the Tigers' 95-46 season-opening victory over Toccoa Falls on Nov. 2. She added four blocks and a steal in the win, setting the tone for a strong defensive week.

Alexander continued her work on the glass during TSU's two-game Virginia road trip, pulling down 11 rebounds to go along with eight points, two assists and a block at William & Mary on Thursday.

She saved her best offensive performance of the week for Sunday's matchup at Old Dominion, recording career highs of 22 points and 14 rebounds against the unbeaten Monarchs. Alexander connected on 10 of her 14 field goal attempts, shooting 71.4 percent, while collecting six offensive rebounds, two assists and a steal.

Her 14 rebounds were the most by any player in the contest, helping Tennessee State generate 16 second-chance points against Old Dominion.

Through the opening three games, Alexander totaled 42 points, 36 rebounds, five assists, five blocks and two steals. She shot 18-of-30 from the field and averaged 24.7 minutes per contest.

Alexander and the Tigers return to the Gentry Center on Saturday, Nov. 14, when they host Mississippi Valley State at 11 a.m. CT.