Kalen DeBoer Sends Loving Message to Daughter Alexis After Her Big NCAA Career Move.
For most, Kalen DeBoer is still the man trying to fill Nick Saban’s massive shoes at Alabama. The Crimson Tide job is a pressure cooker, and Tuscaloosa isn’t exactly known for patience. But while DeBoer grinds through his proving season, he’s still got one foot in Seattle thanks to his daughter, Alexis DeBoer, a rising star on the Washington Huskies softball team.
Even with the demands of SEC football, DeBoer can sometimes be spotted on the Huskies’ sideline, proudly watching his daughter’s journey. And Alexis is giving him plenty to cheer about. The freshman phenom has been racking up accolades, including Big Ten Freshman of the Year, All-Big Ten First Team honors, and a spot as a top-25 finalist for the NFCA Freshman of the Year award. Not a bad start for someone who took the field for the same school her dad left when he took the Alabama job in 2024.
Her breakout moment came earlier this year at the Candrea Classic, where Alexis smashed a three-run homer against, of all teams, Alabama. Coach Heather Tarr, known for spotting talent, trusted her from Day 1, and Alexis has been lighting up the diamond ever since. She’s making a name for herself, building a legacy that even her trophy-laden dad might be a little jealous of. And it seems like that pride runs deep. When analyst Jim Dunaway asked Kalen about his daughter’s latest milestone, you could almost hear the dad beaming through the phone. After all, while the Tide might be his day job, Alexis is his favorite player to watch.
