Ashley Earley

Who is Ashley Earley?

Ashley Earley was born to parents Lee and Linda Earley and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. She attended Briarcrest HS in Memphis. Earley was named a WBCA All-American. She participated in the 2001 WBCA High School All-America Game, where she scored nine points.

The Earley Trophy Case

2001 Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year

2001 Tennessee Miss Basketball

1998 & 2001 State Tournament MVP

2001 Best of the Preps Player of the Year

2001 Parade First Team All-American

2001 USA Today Second Team All-American

2001 Naismith Finalist

2000 NIKE All-American

1998 & 1999 WBCA/Reebok Underclass All-American

She attended Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee from 2001 to 2005 and graduated with a psychology degree.

In the 2005 WNBA Draft, she was drafted as the third round selection of the Indiana Fever. After being waived, she played the 2005-2006 season overseas with Maccabi Tel Kabir in Tel Aviv, Israel.

In May, 2005, Earley joined the Athletic Department Staff at The University of Alabama as the graduate assistant coach . Her former Vanderbilt University Commodore teammate, Ashley McElhiney also joined as the Director of Women's Basketball Operations.