University of Connecticut Athletics
2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster

Ashlynn Shade
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- La Lumiere
- Hometown:
- Noblesville, Ind.
CAREER HONORS
- 2025 National Champion
- 2025 BIG EAST Sixth-Woman of the Year
- 2024 BIG EAST Freshman of the Year
- 2024 BIG EAST All-Freshman Team
As a Sophomore (2024-25): Appeared in all 40 games with 12 starts ... averaged 7.7 points and 2.7 rebounds per game ... shot 41.1% from three-point range ... had 12 points, four rebounds and three steals vs. Oklahoma (3/29) ... posted 20 points on 8-11 shooting vs. Arkansas State (3/22) ... scored 14 points at Butler (2/22) ... notched 14 points, five rebounds and two steals at Seton Hall (2/19) ... had 12 points at Providence (2/9) ... tallied 13 points and four rebounds vs. Butler (2/2) ... scored 12 points and added season-high seven rebounds at Georgetown (1/11) ... grabbed four steals vs. Providence (12/29) and USC (12/21) ... scored career-high 27 points on 10-13 shooting (7-10 from three) and had four assists vs. Iowa State (12/17) ... notched 13 points and four rebounds vs. Louisville (12/7) ... tallied 15 points on 7-10 shooting vs. USF (11/10) ... had 10 points, career-high six steals, three rebounds and three assists vs. Boston University (11/7).
As a Freshman (2023-24): Appeared in 38 games with 33 starts ... ranked third on the team with 11.0 points per game ... scored in double digits in 21 games ... five-time BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (12/11, 12/22, 1/8, 1/15, 1/22) ... scored 19 points and shot 5-9 from three-point range while adding four rebounds and two steals vs. Syracuse (3/25) ... had season-high 26 points on 10-19 shooting with six rebounds and two steals vs. Jackson State (3/23) ... had 10 points and five rebounds vs. Georgetown (3/11) in BIG EAST Tournament championship game ... notched 10 points vs. Providence (3/9) ... tallied 13 points and four assists at DePaul (2/25) ... had 15 points and season-high nine rebounds vs. Creighton (2/19) ... posted 14 points and seven rebounds at Xavier (2/14) ... had 14 points at South Carolina (2/11) ... scored 17 points vs. Seton Hall (2/7) ... notched 12 points, four rebounds and two steals vs. Notre Dame (1/27) ... had 15 points, six rebounds and three steals at Marquette (1/23) ... posted 21 points and seven rebounds vs. DePaul (1/20) ... scored 13 points and had three rebounds and three assists at St. John's (1/13) ... notched 17 points, four rebounds and four assists vs. Providence (1/10) ... had 16 points at Georgetown (1/7) ... posted 18 points and five rebounds at Creighton (1/3) ... scored 12 points vs. Marquette (12/31) ... had 20 points on 8-10 shooting at TMU (12/20) ... notched 22 points and four assists vs. Butler (12/18) ... scored 17 points vs. Ball State (12/6) ... made first career start vs. Kansas (11/25) ... had 10 points vs. Maryland (11/16) ... made collegiate debut vs. Dayton (11/8).
USA Basketball: Named to the 2023 USA Women's Nike Hoop Summit Team.
Before UConn: No. 15-ranked recruit by ESPN in Class of 2023 ... 2023 McDonald's All-American ... 2022 Indiana Girls Basketball Gatorade Player of the Year ... led Noblesville High School to the Class 4A state championship in 2022 ... totaled 1,698 points, 606 rebounds, 282 assists and 314 steals in three seasons at Noblesville ... attended La Lumiere for her senior season, averaging 24 points and nine rebounds.
Personal: Daughter of Matt and Kasey Shade ... has a twin brother, Jack.