Marshall University Athletics
Women's Basketball
Lexie Barrier
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- barriera@marshall.edu
- Phone:
- -----
Marshall women's basketball head coach Tony Kemper announced on April 22, 2021 that Lexie Barrier will join the program as an assistant coach.
In Barrier’s lone season in Huntington, the Herd finished the year with a 15-13 record. Marshall capped the regular season with two big victories over WKU. The squad set a program record for the fewest turnovers per game at just 12.7, which led the league and ranked 22nd in the nation. Marshall also led C-USA in fewest total turnovers (355) which ranked ninth in the NCAA. Savannah Wheeler had a great season leading the league in scoring (20.3) good for 17th in the nation. Wheeler became the first Herd player to put up 40 in a game since 1999, with exactly 40 in a win over Oakland at the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic. Wheeler ended the season named First Team All-Conference USA.
Marshall flourished in the classroom as well in 2021-22 as 14-of-15 players were honored on the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll and three received the Academic Medal for a GPA of 3.75 or better. Dunham was named to the five-member All-Academic Team. The Herd’s team GPA for the academic year was 3.49.
Barrier, who played collegiately at James Madison, served as a graduate manager for NC State during the 2020-21 season. Last year was a banner season for the Wolfpack, as it was ranked seventh nationally in the final USA Today Coaches Poll, the third straight campaign that it has finished in the top 10. That came on the heels of a 22-3 record, back-to-back ACC titles and its third consecutive NCAA Sweet 16 appearances. The Wolfpack spent every week of the season in the top 10 of the Coaches Poll, which included three-straight weeks at No. 2.
"I am beyond ecstatic to be starting my coaching career back home," Barrier said. "Coach Kemper has provided me an amazing opportunity and I can't wait to get to work! I'm looking forward to becoming a part of the Herd family and being the best we can be. Go Herd!"
While with the Dukes, Barrier earned 96 starts in 127 appearances at guard. She totaled 1,216 career points before the conclusion of the 2019-20 campaign, averaging 9.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists. She totaled 497 rebounds, 236 assists, 126 steals and drained 129 three-pointers in her career. The Ironton, Ohio native was also a two-time All-CAA honoree as a second-team selection in 2017-18 and again in 2018-19, and was a member of the league's all-rookie team during the 2016-17 season. She scored a career-high 24 points against Northwestern in her junior season.
Barrier was a star at Ironton High School, leaving the program as its all-time leading scorer. She was voted Southeast Ohio AP Poll District Player of the Year and the 2016 All-Ohio Division III Co-Player of the Year en route to all-state honors as a junior and senior.
"Lexie brings championship experience to our program, both as a player and coach," said Kemper. "Her ties to the Tri-State area run deep and will serve her well in recruiting this region. Our fans and players will quickly recognize her enthusiasm for our sport and Marshall. I know she is really excited to get home and get to work for our student-athletes and recruits."
Barrier earned her undergraduate degree in Sport & Recreation Management from James Madison last May.
In Barrier’s lone season in Huntington, the Herd finished the year with a 15-13 record. Marshall capped the regular season with two big victories over WKU. The squad set a program record for the fewest turnovers per game at just 12.7, which led the league and ranked 22nd in the nation. Marshall also led C-USA in fewest total turnovers (355) which ranked ninth in the NCAA. Savannah Wheeler had a great season leading the league in scoring (20.3) good for 17th in the nation. Wheeler became the first Herd player to put up 40 in a game since 1999, with exactly 40 in a win over Oakland at the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic. Wheeler ended the season named First Team All-Conference USA.
Marshall flourished in the classroom as well in 2021-22 as 14-of-15 players were honored on the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll and three received the Academic Medal for a GPA of 3.75 or better. Dunham was named to the five-member All-Academic Team. The Herd’s team GPA for the academic year was 3.49.
Barrier, who played collegiately at James Madison, served as a graduate manager for NC State during the 2020-21 season. Last year was a banner season for the Wolfpack, as it was ranked seventh nationally in the final USA Today Coaches Poll, the third straight campaign that it has finished in the top 10. That came on the heels of a 22-3 record, back-to-back ACC titles and its third consecutive NCAA Sweet 16 appearances. The Wolfpack spent every week of the season in the top 10 of the Coaches Poll, which included three-straight weeks at No. 2.
"I am beyond ecstatic to be starting my coaching career back home," Barrier said. "Coach Kemper has provided me an amazing opportunity and I can't wait to get to work! I'm looking forward to becoming a part of the Herd family and being the best we can be. Go Herd!"
While with the Dukes, Barrier earned 96 starts in 127 appearances at guard. She totaled 1,216 career points before the conclusion of the 2019-20 campaign, averaging 9.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists. She totaled 497 rebounds, 236 assists, 126 steals and drained 129 three-pointers in her career. The Ironton, Ohio native was also a two-time All-CAA honoree as a second-team selection in 2017-18 and again in 2018-19, and was a member of the league's all-rookie team during the 2016-17 season. She scored a career-high 24 points against Northwestern in her junior season.
Barrier was a star at Ironton High School, leaving the program as its all-time leading scorer. She was voted Southeast Ohio AP Poll District Player of the Year and the 2016 All-Ohio Division III Co-Player of the Year en route to all-state honors as a junior and senior.
"Lexie brings championship experience to our program, both as a player and coach," said Kemper. "Her ties to the Tri-State area run deep and will serve her well in recruiting this region. Our fans and players will quickly recognize her enthusiasm for our sport and Marshall. I know she is really excited to get home and get to work for our student-athletes and recruits."
Barrier earned her undergraduate degree in Sport & Recreation Management from James Madison last May.
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