Lexie Bland relishing unique experience working in NBA Bubble

It was only seven months ago that a cut-short senior season left Lexie Bland disconsolate.

The former Ellensburg High School Bulldog and guard for Western Washington University was in Honolulu, Hawaii, preparing for the Vikings West Regional playoff matchup with a familiar foe, Alaska Anchorage – a chance to make a run at a national title.

But as the coronavirus ravaged the country, shuttering schools and sports, Bland’s career abruptly ended.