WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University women's basketball team has announced the addition of graduate transfer Alex Cowan to its 2023-24 roster. The Bowie, Maryland native comes to the Hilltop from Wagner College where she played for four seasons for the Seahawks and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in marketing in May. She will be starting the integrated marketing communications program in Georgetown's School of Continuing Studies.
On the Record
"Alex is someone that will bring much needed experience on the perimeter. I love her offensive skill set and the ability to shoot the basketball. I'm looking forward to seeing how Alex grows within our system and we welcome her to our Georgetown family." - Head Coach Tasha Butts
"I've always wanted to play at home, in front of the hometown crowd. I'm very excited to get the opportunity to do that here at Georgetown!" - Cowan on her decision to attend Georgetown
Alex Cowan
G | 5-7
Bowie, Md. | St. John's College High School | Wagner
- Named Second Team All-NEC in 2022-23 and finished the season with eight NEC Prime Performer honors while ending the regular season with Prime Performer distinction in the final four weeks of the regular season.
- Averaged 14.0 ppg to lead Wagner and rank fifth in the NEC, while also managing 4.1 rpg and 1.9 apg
- Cowan also notched 20 or more points on six separate occasions this season
- Averaged 9.4 ppg, 2.6 rpg, and 2.1 apg as a junior to rank third on the team in scoring
- Missed the entire 2020-21 season due to injury
- As a freshman, appeared in 29 games while making 25 starts averaging 8.4 ppg, 3.0 rpg and 2.7 apg
- Played at St. John's College High School in Washington, D.C., and scored close to 700 points over three seasons
- Named to both the 2018 and 2019 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) Honorable Mention teams as well as garnering 2018 and 2019 DC State Athletics honorable mention awards
- Guided the Cadets to three WCAC championships as well as three DC state titles
- Brother Anthony was a standout at Maryland
