Ashlynn Shade

Ashlynn Shade is an American college basketball player for the UConn Huskies of the Big East Conference.

As a junior, she led her team to the Class 4A state championship and was named Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year.

[3] Rated a five-star recruit, she committed to play college basketball for UConn over offers from Indiana, Notre Dame, Louisville, Stanford, and Tennessee.

[4] Shade entered the starting lineup for UConn in her freshman season after injuries to guards Azzi Fudd and Caroline Ducharme.

[5] She averaged 11 points per game and earned Big East Freshman of the Year honors, helping her team reach the Final Four of the 2024 NCAA tournament.