Drake University Athletics

Coach Stephens on Brady ? “Ashleigh will be a key contributor to our team this season.  She has been waiting in the wings behind Lindsay Whorton.  She can create her own shot and is an excellent defender.  We expect Ashleigh to step up!”

Junior Year (2007-08) ? Registered 4.9 points and 2.0 rebounds in 34 games as a junior, including one start...one of only three Bulldogs to record more assists (31) than turnovers (26)...fifth on team in blocked shots (7)...posted five double-figure scoring games...shot 80 percent from the field in back-to-back contests to begin the MVC schedule, while adding 11 points apiece in the wins over Missouri State and Wichita State...distributed a career-high five assists in Drake’s 65-56 WNIT victory versus Green Bay...matched her career-best with three steals in a 78-64 win against Weber State...finished with nine points and pulled down a career-high seven rebounds off the bench in a 75-70 home win over Bradley.

Sophomore Year (2006-07) ? Appeared in 29 games, with 12 starts and averaged 5.6 points and 1.4 rebounds...battled through injuries all season to post five double-figure scoring efforts, including a career-high 22-point explosion in a 75-72 victory over Milwaukee...finished 7-of-10 from the floor and added 16 points to help Drake erase an 18-point deficit in a 67-64 victory at Wichita State...recorded 5.0 points per game in league action...scored two points in the Bulldogs’ NCAA Tournament game versus No. 3/4 Tennessee.

Freshman Year (2005-06) ? Played in 23 of 29 games, making lone start at home against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi...missed six conference games because of a hand injury...played a then career-high 29 minutes at Oregon...scored a season-high 11 points in win over UC Riverside...tallied eight points and three assists at Iowa...scored eight points on three-of-three shooting in overtime victory against Illinois State (1/28/06)...registered a season-high four rebounds in season-opening win versus UMKC.

High School ? Earned first team Texas Class 4A all-state honors three times (2004, 2003, 2002)...also a three-time first team all-region performer...four-year letterwinner, playing first two years at Fredericksburg High and last two years at Frenship High...scored 2,118 career points...averaged 16.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.3 steals as a senior...was selected as a Texas Hoops Preseason Top 100 Senior (No. 25)...named district co-MVP as a senior...McDonald’s All-American finalist as a senior...was a semifinalist for the 2004 Christian Athlete of the Year in Texas...Texas Basketball Magazine first team all-state as a senior...selected to Texas Association of Basketball Coaches and Texas Girls Coaches Association All-Star games...one of 12 players selected to represent Texas in the Texas vs. Oklahoma All-Star game...as a senior was named to the All-Panhandle Plains Basketball Super Team, Lubbock AJ’s South Plains First Team and first team all-city...averaged 14.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.5 steals as a junior...was named district MVP as a junior...named to Texas Basketball Magazine’s All-State Team and All-Panhandle Plains Super Team...named Lubbock AJ’s South Plains Player of the Year and Lubbock AJ’s City Player of the Year as a junior...helped Frenship to regional finals...averaged 17.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2.9 assists as a sophomore while being named district MVP...was named to San Antonio Express News All-Star Team and Austin American Statesman All-Centex Team as a sophomore... averaged 15.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.5 steals, 1.8 assists and 1.7 blocks as a freshman...second team all-region pick, named to San Angelo Times West Texas Super Team and newcomer of the year...four-time academic all-district.

Personal ? Given name is Ashleigh Nicole Brady...born Oct. 23, 1986, in Lubbock, Texas...daughter of Todd and Kathy Brady...has one sister, Nichole (16)...majoring in graphic design and advertising.