LAPPE'S LINE: "Ashley is a tremendous athlete, very strong and quick. She is very competitive and has a fire in her. She is learning a more true point guard role this season, but will also see time on the wing. Her defense is one of her strengths and she will often go against the opponent's best offensive player."

THIS SEASON: Named the RMAC's Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.

2006-07: Named to the RMAC all-East Division second team after averaging 9.8 points and 6.7 rebounds per game as a 2006-07 junior...Led the team and ranked ninth in the RMAC in rebounding, despite playing mostly point guard...Ranked fifth in the conference and led the team in assists with 104 (3.35 apg)...Ranked second on the team in minutes per game (23.5)...Led the team in scoring on seven occasions and in rebounding in 15 games...Led the team in free-throws made (94) and attempts (142)...Scored a career-high 24 points on 10-for-17 from the field at Mesa State, Dec. 8...Pulled down a career-high 12 rebounds at Nebraska-Kearney, Feb. 17...Scored in double figures in 10 games on the season...Posted 22 points and 12 boards, including eight offensive, vs. then-No. 8-ranked St. Cloud State, Dec. 1...Had 21 points on 7-for-11 from the floor vs. then-No. 19-ranked Regis, Feb. 10...Dished out seven assists vs. Colorado Christian, Jan. 16...Had 28 assists during a six-game stretch from Nov. 25-Dec. 15...Pulled down nine rebounds, including seven offensive, vs. Adams State, Dec. 16...Grabbed four steals on five different occasions...Hit 3-for-5 from long range vs. Western New Mexico, Jan. 13...Shot 9-for-10 from the free-throw line vs. Oklahoma Panhandle, Nov. 24.

AIR FORCE: Played her 2004-05 freshman and 2005-06 sophomore seasons at Air Force...Played in 10 games and averaged 2.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game as a 2005-06 sophomore...Named the team's defensive Most Valuable Player as a 2004-05 freshman...Played in 27 games and averaged 3.1 points and 3.0 rebounds per game.

EAST ANCHORAGE HIGH: A four-year letterwinner in basketball at East Anchorage High School, from which she graduated from in 2003...The Alaska State Player of the Year and the Gatorade Player of the Year as a 2003 senior...A Street and Smith all-American as a 2003 senior...Named to the all-State team as a 2002 junior and a 2003 senior...Also a two-time all-Region IV pick...Thunderbirds won four Region IV championships and three state titles during her career...Coached by Dorena Bingham...Also lettered in cross country and soccer.

PERSONAL: Born Dec. 15, 1984, to Wilbert and Shelia Mickens...Has two brothers, Lafewt and Tre, and two sisters, Danielle and Cierra...Majoring in marketing at Metro State and wants to be the CEO of a fashion company after graduation.

Career Stats

2006-07
31 GP, 24 GS, 730-23.5 min, 98-245, .400 FG, 15-47, .319 3 pt, 94-142, .662 FT, 208-6.7 reb, 81 PF, 104 asst, 85 TO, 9 blk, 57 stl, 305-9.8 ppg
2007-08
29 GP, 28 GS, 762-26.3 min, 144-323, .446 FG, 16-40, .400 3pt, 83-126, .659 FT, 259-8.9 reb, 68 PF, 83 asst, 68 TO, 14 blk, 53 stl, 387-13.3 ppg
Totals - 60 GP, 52 GS, 1492-24.9 min, 242-568, .426 FG, 31-87, .356 3pt, 177-268, .660 FT, 467-7.8 reb, 149 PF, 187 asst, 153 TO, 23 blk, 110 stl, 692-11.5 ppg