Ashley Battle
Ashley Battle (born May 31, 1982), is a basketball player for the WNBA's New York Liberty. Previously, Battle played for the University of Connecticut women's basketball team.
Battle was selected by the Seattle Storm in the 2005 WNBA Draft, but played in only two games that year. After the 2005 season, she was signed by the Liberty. In 2006, Battle played in thirty-three games and developed a reputation as a key defensive weapon for the Liberty. In 2007, she played in thirty-four regular-season games, averaging 22 minutes per game, 7.4 points per game, 3.7 rebounds per game, and 1.0 steals per game.[1]
During the 2006 WNBA off-season, Battle played for the Spanish professional basketball team Universitario de Ferrol.
As a collegian, Battle contributed to three NCAA Championship titles for the University of Connecticut women's basketball team.
Battle hails from the north side of Pittsburgh and attended the Linly School in West Virginia.
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