Lexi Held, guard for the Phoenix Mercury, is making impressive strides in her basketball career, much to the pride of her parents.
Rookie Lexi Held scored a season-high 24 points and put the Mercury ahead 77-66 with 1:11 remaining on a deep 3-pointer against the Golden State Valkyries.
She was 7 for 15 from the field, including 4 for 9 behind the arc, and 6 for 6 at the free-throw line for the best scoring output by a rookie this season, passing Paige Bueckers’ mark of 21.
Following her fantastic gameplay, fans praised Lexi on their Twitter handle. One user wrote,
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: the Phoenix Mercury did a great job adding players on margins…👍🏽 Lexi Held is the ideal “role player”. It’s not just the 3PT shooting that stands out. Screen ➡️ flare ➡️ relocate ➡️ cut ➡️ cross-cut ➡️ repeat 🔁
Conrado Pascual
Another user wrote,
Lexi Held (undrafted) 2nd game in a row sets a new career best in the points category and officially holds the bragging rights for the most points this season in a game for a rookie with 24. Lead changing bucket in the clutch-talk about Phoenix rising .
Global Utopia Sports
The third user wrote,
Lexi Held is one of the better stories in the W. Don’t think anyone projected her as W player in college. Likewise don’t think anyone expected her to make a roster this year, let alone playing much. Then she has a game like tonight.
@SkinsHoops86
Lexi Held’s Parents Supported Her In Achieving Her Basketball Dreams
Born on December 28, 1999, in Burlington, Kentucky, United States, Lexi Held was raised by her parents, Rome and Monica Held.
According to the reports, Lexi’s parents lived in Rabbit Hash before relocating to Burlington, where Lexi was born.
They have always supported Lexi to pursue her career in basketball.
During one of the interviews, Lexi said her father got a tape measure out and painted the free-throw line and the 3-point line when she was in seventh grade.
Lexi’s mother, Monica, was born to her mother, Norma Francis Roland Kerns, and her father, Jack W. Kerns.
Tragically, Monica’s father, Jack, took his last breath on Friday, October 31, 2014, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY, at 82.
On the other hand, Monica’s mother, Norma, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at her residence at the age of 72.
Lexi Held Grew Up With Her Sister, Hannah Henderson
Lexi Held and her sister Hannah Henderson were both athletic as kids. Hannah was a state title contender in the high jump.
Henderson, 31, was born in 1995 and is four years older than Lexi Held.
Hannah shares two children with her husband, whose identity has not been revealed.
She announced her first pregnancy through her Facebook handle by posting the ultrasound image. In the comment section, her mother, Monica, expressed her excitement and wrote,
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cannot wait to meet him!
Monica Held
Hannah announced her second pregnancy on July 20, 2023, by posting a photo with her baby bump on Facebook.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- On April 13, 2022, Held signed a training camp contract with teh Chicago Sky. She then played overseas in Australia, Hungary, Italy, Poland, and Sweden.
- On March 5, 2025, Lexi signed a training camp contract with the Phoenix Mercury. On May 15, 2025, she was named to Mercury’s final roster for the 2025 WNBA season.
- She attended Cooper High School in Union, Kentucky. She finished her high school career with 2,430 points, 604 rebounds, 341 steals, 315 assists, and 97 blocks.
- During the 2019-20 season, in her sophomore year, she started 32 games and averaged 27.3 minutes per game.
