IU graduate Alexis Gassion has signed a professional contract to play basketball in Finland next season, according to an IU press release.
She will play for Kouvottaret of Finland’s Korisliga league, joining the team in September. The league’s season runs from late October to March.
Gassion averaged 12.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game last season, while being named Big Ten All-Defensive Team and was an honorable mention for All-Big Ten.
“I am extremely excited to continue my professional career overseas in Finland,” Gassion said in the release. “I would like to thank my family and coaches who have gotten me to this point and can’t wait to experience a new level o f competition.”
She finished her career at IU 13th on the all-time scoring list with 1,343 career points and ninth all-time with 749 rebounds.
“We want to congratulate Alexis on continuing her basketball career overseas,” IU Coach Teri Moren said in the release. “She has worked extremely hard especially in the last season to elevate her game and is being rewarded for her accomplishments. We want her to know that her Hoosier family is rooting for her every step of the way.”
Gassion finished her career as a part of the class with the most victories in IU history, as the Hoosiers won 80 games and earned postseason berths three times during her time here in Bloomington.
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