Lexi Baer will be playing Division-I women’s college basketball.
The Peoria Notre Dame senior-to-be announced her commitment to Butler on June 11, ending the all-stater’s recruitment before her final prep season. She had scholarship offers from Lehigh, Penn, Toledo, Evansville, Bradley, Wisconsin-Green Bay, Murray State, DePaul, Elon and Navy.
Excited to announce my commitment to continue my basketball journey at Butler!! Id like to thank my mom and dad for being there for me every step of the way. And as well thank you to all of the coaches who have helped me develop into the player and person I am today. Go Dawgs 🐶 pic.twitter.com/pfKJac5F2O
— Lexi Baer (@LexiBaer15) June 11, 2025
“(I’d) like to thank my mom and dad for being there for me every step of the way,” Baer posted. “And as well thank you to all of the coaches who have helped me develop into the player and person I am today.”
During her junior season, the 6-foot-2 guard averaged 15.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists for the Irish, who were the Class 2A state runner-up and finished with a 33-5 record. She was named the Class 2A Illinois Media player of the year along with being Journal Star Class 2A all-area, all-Big 12 Conference first team and an Illinois Basketball Coaches Association all-state first team.
Butler finished 16-18 overall and 5-13 in Big East Conference play, losing in the first round of the conference tournament. The Bulldogs earned a postseason berth in the WNIT and lost in the second round to Purdue Fort Wayne.
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