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American basketball player
Ashlynn Shade
No. 12 – UConn Huskies
PositionGuard
LeagueBig East Conference
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Career information
High school
CollegeUConn (2023–present)
Career highlights and awards

Ashlynn Shade is an American college basketball player for the UConn Huskies of the Big East Conference.

High school career

Shade played basketball for Noblesville High School in Noblesville, Indiana in her first three years. As a junior, she led her team to the Class 4A state championship and was named Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year. For her senior season, Shade transferred to La Lumiere School in La Porte, Indiana. She was selected to play in the McDonald's All-American Game. Rated a five-star recruit, she committed to play college basketball for UConn over offers from Indiana, Notre Dame, Louisville, Stanford, and Tennessee.

College career

Shade entered the starting lineup for UConn in her freshman season after injuries to guards Azzi Fudd and Caroline Ducharme. She averaged 11 points per game and earned Big East Freshman of the Year honors, helping her team reach the Final Four of the 2024 NCAA tournament.

References

  1. Haenchen, Brian (March 9, 2022). "Ashlynn Shade named 2021-22 Gatorade Indiana Girls Basketball Player of the Year". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  2. Haenchen, Brian (August 16, 2022). "Ashlynn Shade — UConn recruit and Miss Basketball lock — leaves Noblesville for prep school". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  3. Maddux, Stan (February 1, 2023). "La Lumiere's Ashlynn Shade named a McDonald's All-American". The Times of Northwest Indiana. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  4. Magliocchetti, Geoff (January 13, 2022). "WBB: Five-Star Indiana Recruit Ashlynn Shade Commits To UConn". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  5. Vanoni, Maggie (January 18, 2024). "How UConn women's basketball guard Ashlynn Shade found her confidence". CT Insider. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  6. Anthony, Mike (July 1, 2024). "UConn sophomore Ashlynn Shade facing more competition for playing time". CT Insider. Retrieved November 2, 2024.

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