Mead earned All-CUSA Second Team and CUSA All-Defensive Team honors last season after leading the league in steals and having the third most assists. This is the second career Preseason All-CUSA honor for Mead, also earning the recognition in 2023.
The Moreno Valley, California native led the team in assists, steals, 3-pointers made and 3-point percentage and led the team in scoring during CUSA play putting up 12.3 points per game.
Mead and the Lady Toppers will unofficially tipoff the season with an exhibition against Lee University on Tuesday, Oct. 29 in E.A. Diddle Arena at 6 p.m. The game will serve as the Lady Toppers' second annual Top'r Treat event with trick-or-treating before the game. Doors open at 5 p.m.
2024-25 CUSA Women's Basketball Preseason Team
Tanajah Hayes, FIU
Mya Kone, FIU*
Asia Boone, Liberty
Emma Hess, Liberty
Bella Smuda, Liberty
Anastasiia Boldyreva, Middle Tennessee
Jalynn Gregory, Middle Tennessee
Ta'Mia Scott, Middle Tennessee
Molly Kaiser, New Mexico State
Alexis Mead, WKU
* Preseason Player of the Year
Predicted Order of Finish
- Middle Tennessee (9)
- Liberty (1)
- FIU
- WKU
- Louisiana Tech
- New Mexico State
- UTEP
- Jacksonville State
- Kennesaw State
- Sam Houston
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