2018-19 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Van Sickle, Ashley

Jersey Number 3
Ashley Van Sickle
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Arvada, CO
- High School:
- Ralston Valley HS
- Major:
- Curriculum and Instruction
Bio
SENIOR (COVID: 2020-21)
Van Sickle played in all 24 games and averaged 11.4 minutes per action…finished season averaging 2.6 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game…ended season shooting 38.1% from the field and connected on 13 triples…posted a +3.1 assist/turnover ratio…was in double-figure scoring on two occasions, including a career-high 13 points in MSU’s win over Weber State on Feb. 4, 2021…also posted 10 points at Eastern Washington on Feb. 11, 2021…pulled down a season-best four rebounds against Portland and Sacramento State (Big Sky Tournament)…dished out career-high seven assist at Weber State on Feb.4, 2021…shot season-high three-of-four from beyond the arc against Weber State on Feb. 4, 2021…recorded career-high five steals against Sacramento State at the Big Sky Conference Tournament…was an All-Big Sky Conference Academic honoree…was named MSU’s Pulfrey Brick award recipient.
JUNIOR (2019-20):
Sat out the 2019-20 season due to injury.
SOPHOMORE (2018-19):
Van Sickle played in 22 games, missing nine outings due to a foot injury…averaged 9.4 minutes per game…chipped in 1.5 points and a +1.6 assist/turnover ratio on the season…recorded a season-high eight points against Portland State in the final game of the Big Sky regular-season connecting on a pair of three-pointers to go along with two free throws…had eight triples on the year…dished out 19 assists, including a season-best three at Northern Arizona…was a Big Sky Conference All-Academic honoree.
FRESHMAN (2017-18):
Played in all 31 games and averaged 2.9 points and 1.3 assists per game coming off the bench...recorded a season-high nine points on three occasions - Northern Arizona, Montana and Weber State...connected on 28 3-pointers, including a season-best three makes on three occasions...dished out 40 assists, including a season-high five assists in Montana State's win over Northern Arizona...hauled down a season-high five rebounds against the Lumberjacks, as well...tallied three steals at Idaho State...averaged 14.3 minutes per game...registered a +1.7 assist/turnover ratio...was an All-Big Sky Conference Academic honoree.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Van Sickle prepped at Ralston Valley High School where she helped guide the Mustangs to a 24-2 overall and a Jefferson County 5A League championship...Ralston Valley advanced to the 5A Great 8 at the state tournament...on the season, she averaged 15.9 points, 5.2 assists, 3.3 steals and 3.3 rebounds per game, while shooting 51 percent from the field, 40 percent from beyond the arc and 86 percent at the line...ended her career as Ralston Valley's all-time leader in points, assists and steals...for her efforts, she was a McDonald's All-America nominee; All-USA Colorado Girls Basketball First-Team; First-Team All-State Class 5A; Denver Post All-Colorado Honorable Mention; Jefferson County MVP; First-Team All-Jefferson County; and Ralston Valley MVP...was selected to play in The Show Top 20 All-Star game...served as team captain...inducted into Ralston Valley Hall of Fame...as a junior led the Mustangs to a 23-4 overall record, a JEFFCO 5A co-championship and a final four appearance at the Colorado 5A State Tournament last winter...averaged 15.6 points, 5.7 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 4.2 steals per game...named All-Colorado Honorable Mention; Second-Team Class 5A All-State; all-tournament and First-Team All-USA Colorado...also garnered JEFFCO MVP honors, and was a First-Team All-JEFFCO performer...was RVHS team captain and MVP...played with BC Denver and helped the team to the US Junior Nationals Windy City Classic title and a USJN Nike Nationals runner-up finish...was featured in Sports Illustrated after recording a quadruple-double with 25 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists and ten steals.
PERSONAL:
Daughter of Brent and Michelle Van Sickle...one sister, Samantha...father was a long jumper and triple jumper at the University of Colorado...mother was a cross country and track athlete at Colorado...grandfather Gordon Van Sickle played basketball at Colorado School of Mines...uncle Scott Van Sickle ran track at Colorado School of Mines.
Van Sickle played in all 24 games and averaged 11.4 minutes per action…finished season averaging 2.6 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game…ended season shooting 38.1% from the field and connected on 13 triples…posted a +3.1 assist/turnover ratio…was in double-figure scoring on two occasions, including a career-high 13 points in MSU’s win over Weber State on Feb. 4, 2021…also posted 10 points at Eastern Washington on Feb. 11, 2021…pulled down a season-best four rebounds against Portland and Sacramento State (Big Sky Tournament)…dished out career-high seven assist at Weber State on Feb.4, 2021…shot season-high three-of-four from beyond the arc against Weber State on Feb. 4, 2021…recorded career-high five steals against Sacramento State at the Big Sky Conference Tournament…was an All-Big Sky Conference Academic honoree…was named MSU’s Pulfrey Brick award recipient.
JUNIOR (2019-20):
Sat out the 2019-20 season due to injury.
SOPHOMORE (2018-19):
Van Sickle played in 22 games, missing nine outings due to a foot injury…averaged 9.4 minutes per game…chipped in 1.5 points and a +1.6 assist/turnover ratio on the season…recorded a season-high eight points against Portland State in the final game of the Big Sky regular-season connecting on a pair of three-pointers to go along with two free throws…had eight triples on the year…dished out 19 assists, including a season-best three at Northern Arizona…was a Big Sky Conference All-Academic honoree.
FRESHMAN (2017-18):
Played in all 31 games and averaged 2.9 points and 1.3 assists per game coming off the bench...recorded a season-high nine points on three occasions - Northern Arizona, Montana and Weber State...connected on 28 3-pointers, including a season-best three makes on three occasions...dished out 40 assists, including a season-high five assists in Montana State's win over Northern Arizona...hauled down a season-high five rebounds against the Lumberjacks, as well...tallied three steals at Idaho State...averaged 14.3 minutes per game...registered a +1.7 assist/turnover ratio...was an All-Big Sky Conference Academic honoree.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Van Sickle prepped at Ralston Valley High School where she helped guide the Mustangs to a 24-2 overall and a Jefferson County 5A League championship...Ralston Valley advanced to the 5A Great 8 at the state tournament...on the season, she averaged 15.9 points, 5.2 assists, 3.3 steals and 3.3 rebounds per game, while shooting 51 percent from the field, 40 percent from beyond the arc and 86 percent at the line...ended her career as Ralston Valley's all-time leader in points, assists and steals...for her efforts, she was a McDonald's All-America nominee; All-USA Colorado Girls Basketball First-Team; First-Team All-State Class 5A; Denver Post All-Colorado Honorable Mention; Jefferson County MVP; First-Team All-Jefferson County; and Ralston Valley MVP...was selected to play in The Show Top 20 All-Star game...served as team captain...inducted into Ralston Valley Hall of Fame...as a junior led the Mustangs to a 23-4 overall record, a JEFFCO 5A co-championship and a final four appearance at the Colorado 5A State Tournament last winter...averaged 15.6 points, 5.7 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 4.2 steals per game...named All-Colorado Honorable Mention; Second-Team Class 5A All-State; all-tournament and First-Team All-USA Colorado...also garnered JEFFCO MVP honors, and was a First-Team All-JEFFCO performer...was RVHS team captain and MVP...played with BC Denver and helped the team to the US Junior Nationals Windy City Classic title and a USJN Nike Nationals runner-up finish...was featured in Sports Illustrated after recording a quadruple-double with 25 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists and ten steals.
PERSONAL:
Daughter of Brent and Michelle Van Sickle...one sister, Samantha...father was a long jumper and triple jumper at the University of Colorado...mother was a cross country and track athlete at Colorado...grandfather Gordon Van Sickle played basketball at Colorado School of Mines...uncle Scott Van Sickle ran track at Colorado School of Mines.
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