Women's Basketball
Hyder, Alexis
Alexis Hyder
- Title:
- Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Alexis Hyder joined the Texas A&M women's basketball staff May 18, 2025, as Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator.
Hyder comes to Texas A&M after spending the 2024-25 season at Utah State as an assistant coach. With the Aggies, Hyder helped secure an impressive transfer recruiting class this offseason, including former McDonald’s All-American Aaliyah Gayles.
Prior to Utah State, Hyder served as recruiting coordinator for Lindenwood University during the 2023-24 season. The Austin native assisted in the development of Ellie Brueggemann who garnered All-OVC Second Team Honors in her freshman year.
Hyder also acted as video coordinator for North Texas from 2022-23. The elite recruiter began her coaching career at FIU during the 2019-20 campaign as assistant director of basketball operations.
Hyder was a professional basketball player from 2017-22 oversees in Sweden, Australia and Greece. In Sweden, Hyder led the league in rebounds twice and still holds the league record for career rebounds. She was also the 2017-18 Swedish League Best Center.
Hyder was a standout in college on the hardwood, spending her last three years at LSU where she was the LSWA Newcomer of the Year, All-Louisiana Second Team and AP All-SEC Honorable Mention in 2016. During the 2015-16 season, Hyder led the team in points (12.2) and rebounds (7.9). Hyder helped the Tigers to the NCAA Tournament in 2017 and closed her career with a 10-point, 12-rebound double-double in the Big Dance versus Cal.
Prior to LSU, Hyder started her collegiate career at North Texas where she was named to the All-Sun Belt Third Team her freshman season (2012-13) after averaging 14.2 points and 8.8 rebounds.
Hyder earned her bachelor’s degree from LSU in 2016 in sports administration and her MBA from Utah State in 2025.
Career Resume
2017-22: Professional Basketball Player, Sweden, Australia, Greece
2019-20: Assistant Director of Basketball Operations, Florida International University
2022-23: Video Coordinator, North Texas
2023-24: Recruiting Coordinator, Lindenwood University
2024-25: Assistant Coach, Utah State
Hyder comes to Texas A&M after spending the 2024-25 season at Utah State as an assistant coach. With the Aggies, Hyder helped secure an impressive transfer recruiting class this offseason, including former McDonald’s All-American Aaliyah Gayles.
Prior to Utah State, Hyder served as recruiting coordinator for Lindenwood University during the 2023-24 season. The Austin native assisted in the development of Ellie Brueggemann who garnered All-OVC Second Team Honors in her freshman year.
Hyder also acted as video coordinator for North Texas from 2022-23. The elite recruiter began her coaching career at FIU during the 2019-20 campaign as assistant director of basketball operations.
Hyder was a professional basketball player from 2017-22 oversees in Sweden, Australia and Greece. In Sweden, Hyder led the league in rebounds twice and still holds the league record for career rebounds. She was also the 2017-18 Swedish League Best Center.
Hyder was a standout in college on the hardwood, spending her last three years at LSU where she was the LSWA Newcomer of the Year, All-Louisiana Second Team and AP All-SEC Honorable Mention in 2016. During the 2015-16 season, Hyder led the team in points (12.2) and rebounds (7.9). Hyder helped the Tigers to the NCAA Tournament in 2017 and closed her career with a 10-point, 12-rebound double-double in the Big Dance versus Cal.
Prior to LSU, Hyder started her collegiate career at North Texas where she was named to the All-Sun Belt Third Team her freshman season (2012-13) after averaging 14.2 points and 8.8 rebounds.
Hyder earned her bachelor’s degree from LSU in 2016 in sports administration and her MBA from Utah State in 2025.
Career Resume
2017-22: Professional Basketball Player, Sweden, Australia, Greece
2019-20: Assistant Director of Basketball Operations, Florida International University
2022-23: Video Coordinator, North Texas
2023-24: Recruiting Coordinator, Lindenwood University
2024-25: Assistant Coach, Utah State
Tennessee Postgame: Sahara Jones, Lauren Ware, Joni Taylor
Wednesday, March 05
Arkansas Postgame: Joni Taylor
Sunday, March 02
Arkansas Postgame: Sahara Jones
Sunday, March 02
Highlights: Texas A&M vs Arkansas
Sunday, March 02
