The Alexa Mae Davis era has ended at Springfield International Charter School (SICS), as
she starts a new era at Westfield State University. She’s a star high school player with all the
accolades you can think of, starting with player of the week, 1000 point scorer, Western
Mass Champion, and State Champion.
Now she is dominating the MASCAC Conference as she leads her team averaging 14 points
in the last two big conference games. As she grabs every rebound and pushes her way
through the paint to score she is on her way to leading Westfield State to their first MASCAC
Championship since the 2018-19 season.
She was interviewed January 29, 2026 in the University Hall study rooms. This transcript
was edited lightly to help create clarity.
“Talk me through your recruiting process and why you chose Westfield State
University to continue your athletic career?”
Alexa Mae Davis: “Um, I chose Westfield because I didn’t really want to go too far for sports,
and I wanted to stay local being that I only live 20 minutes away. And [Coach Andrea] Bertini
style of play was not my favorite kind of stuff, played, but it ended up working out, and yeah,
I like it here now.”
“Okay, going into Bertini’s style, how difficult was the change from your high school’s
style of play to Westfield State’s style of play?”
Alexa Mae Davis: “It was very different in high school. I played mostly the whole game, and
then when I came here, I’m here playing for Bertini, we get subbed out every 90 seconds,
maybe every 45 seconds. So, it was a big adjustment for me, but it all works out in the long
run being that we press all game and we be tired.”
“Well, do you have any certain practice methods or approaches that have helped you
stay conditioned for that play?”
Alexa Mae Davis: “Um, I wouldn’t say I do, but I just think being positive throughout the times
when you’re going in and out of the game is a big thing for the 5 in 5 out method. And
honestly, it keeps your head in a swivel.”
“It does. It’s very different. Changing the subject, did your family have an influence on
your athletic career growing up?”
Alexa Mae Davis: “They did, It was more of my dad because my mom didn’t play sports in
high school. So my dad was like, the one that really kept me going with playing sports and
allowing me to go to training and then my mom would be with me for AAU [Amateur Athletic
Union], but other than that, it was mostly my dad.”
“Did you travel anywhere interesting for AAU?”
Alexa Mae Davis: “No, I didn’t even get to travel anywhere because I got hurt. It was 2
weeks before we were supposed to go to Illinois. And I stepped the wrong way, and tore my
meniscus, and there was a piece of cartilage just floating around in my knees. So it was a
season ending injury and I had to do rehab for about 3 to 4 months. And then I finally got
back to go on the court, but that took a little process too.”
“Was the injury after your senior season?”
Alexa Mae Davis: “No, it was before. So it was the season leading to my senior season.”
“So you achieved 1000 points, won a Western Mass championship, and a State
Championship after the injury?”
Alexa Mae Davis: “So, I got a state championship the year that I got hurt. And then my
senior year is when everything else came about. But I was a Western Mass champion for all
my years of high school and then my 2 middle school years that I played.”
“Do you have any sports influences or heroes or a favorite team?”
Alexa Mae Davis: “My favorite team in college is definitely South Carolina. Um, but if it
comes to like, um. WNBA, I love the Fever. The Fever is my favorite. You know, Aliyah
Boston, that’s my girl. That’s my girl.”
“Do you have a favorite hobby or activity outside basketball that helps you to relax or
recuperate?”
Alexa Mae Davis: “Um, not really. I used to take pictures in high school, and then I came to
college and stopped taking pictures, but other than that, really, I don’t do anything.”
“What did you take pictures of?”
Alexa Mae Davis: “I did sports pictures, and then I did a couple senior photo shoots, and
then I did prom. Yeah, it was fun.”
“Last question. What are your goals for this season or for your future on Westfield
women’s basketball team?”
Alexa Mae Davis: “Um, for the rest of the season, I just pray that I don’t get hurt anymore.
But on a good note, I hope that we make it as far as we can with Westfield, being that it’s
one of our best seasons that we’ve had within the last 15 years. So I’m hoping that we can
keep winning and, you know, getting the job done because we’re very much capable of
doing that. But for myself, it’s definitely… praying not to get injured anymore.”
