Lexi Kerstein brings proven high-school scoring pedigree, but NIU role is still emerging
Kerstein arrives at Northern Illinois with a strong prep résumé — Deerfield’s all-time leading scorer with more than 1,500 career points and a senior-year average of 14.1 points per game — but her recent college sample is tiny, appearing in just seven games in 2024-25 for Vermont and averaging 0.3 points in 3.1 minutes per game. She profiles as a guard with a scorer’s background and competitive edge, so the appeal is upside: if NIU is seeking a development piece who has already shown she can carry offense at the high-school level, she fits the mold, though her current college production remains unproven.[11][2][3]
