From having limited minutes to announcing a breakout year, Lexie Hull has remained patient, been her worst critic, and trusted the work she has put in. And now, what does she mean for the Indiana Fever? Stephanie White says, \u201cWe need her. She always does the little things that don\u2019t show up on the stat sheet.\u201d\u00a0It has been a long and trying journey for the young guard, but the competitiveness her father instilled when young, and the encouragement her mother shows every step, keep her going. So, here\u2019s a little of what we know about the two people who have shaped Lexie Hull\u2019s story.<\/p>\n
Who Are Lexie Hull\u2019s Parents?<\/b><\/p>\n
Born on September 13, 1999, in Liberty Lake, Washington, to American-origin parents, Jason and Jamie Hull, Lexie Lauren Hull boasts a strong basketball background. Her father, Jason, was a basketball player too. As a former Division III All-American at Whitworth University, he has led his team into the NCAA championships.<\/p>\n
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Besides, her mother, Jamie, emerged as a pillar of strength and support to the star. Jamie has often been spotted attending her daughter\u2019s games and celebrates Lexi\u2019s achievements as milestones. In fact, the Indiana Fever guard\u2019s mother came to the spotlight for her playful posts surrounding Lexie\u2019s on-court moments. One of them was when Hull nudged Atlanta Dream player Rhyne Howard out of bounds last season.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh my gosh\u2026 Really Lexie Hull?!? I asked her why she pushed her, and all she texted back was, \u2018idk.\u2019 Sure didn\u2019t make her friend Rhyne very happy. SMH at my kid on that one,\u201d Lexi\u2019s mother wrote on social media.<\/p>\n
Lexie Hull Family\u2019s Athletic Background<\/b><\/p>\n
Lexi Hull hails from a strong athletic background. While her father, Jason Hull, was a distinguished college athlete for Whitworth University, her grandfather also shared a connection with basketball. After all, grandad John Hull too was a college player for the Western Washington University.<\/p>\n
So, when the Fever star and her sibling displayed an interest in the game, thanks to the exposure, her father donned the hat of a coach and the backyard became a playground. Despite a competitive atmosphere, he fueled his children with practical knowledge about the game as well as about life. And thus began Lexi\u2019s journey towards basketball. His lessons and teachings have widely helped Lexi in the professional sphere.<\/p>\n
Who Are Lexie Hull\u2019s Siblings?<\/b><\/p>\n
Lexi Hull has one twin sister named Lacie Hull. Both of them were trained by their father before they officially stepped into the world of basketball. \u201cI think something that a lot of people don\u2019t know is that my dad is also a twin. Having a twin growing up, I think, led him to raise us with a twin\u2019s mindset,\u201d Lexi Hull had shared. \u201cHe understood the inherent competition we would feel doing anything against each other.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As a basketball enthusiast, Lacie used to team up with Lexi during their high school days. Trained by their father in the driveway of their family home, the Hull twins would often play together at Central Valley High School, Washington.<\/p>\n