American Ashlyn Watkins is a basketball player for the South Carolina Gamecocks, a collegiate basketball team in the SEC. In the Class of 2022, Watkins was ranked as the fourth-best post player and the 12th-best player overall. In his senior year (2021–2022), Watkins averaged 20.5 points, 15.5 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks per game.
Watkins led the basketball team to four straight SCISA class 3A state titles while she was a coach at Cardinal Newman High School in Columbia, South Carolina. She was named a McDonald's All-American in 2022 and took home the South Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year award. Watkins won the McDonald's All-American Dunk Contest.
Ashlyn Watkins Parents
Vancito and Harriet Watkins are the parents of Ashlyn Watkins.
What Nationality are Ashlyn Watkins’s parents?
Vancito and Harriet Watkins are of American nationality.
Ashlyn Watkins’s Career
Watkins led the team to a program-high 36 victories in his first season, which included a perfect 16-0 record in SEC play, seven victories over ranked opponents, an SEC Tournament championship, and a trip to the NCAA Final Four for the third consecutive year. In 32 games, including two SEC games, Watkins scored in double figures seven times.
In her sophomore year, Ashlyn Watkins led the team to SEC regular-season and tournament titles. She finished second in the league in blocks per game (2.4, 17th in the NCAA), earning a spot on the All-SEC Second Team as a result of her performance. Watkins also led the country in player-defensive rating (67.7), finished ninth in offensive rebounds per game (2.8), and finished 12th in rebounding average (7.4).
FAQ's On Ashlyn Watkins Parents
A. Ashlyn Watkins and Juju Watkins are not related.
A. Ashlyn Watkins is 21 years old, as of 2024.
A. Ashlyn Watkins is from Columbia, South Carolina.
