Ashley Houts
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Ashley Houts is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA. Daughter of Greg and Joni Houts. Her sister, Emily Houts, played collegiately at Gadsden State Community College
and Chattanooga
. Her brother, Andrew Houts, was a second-team All-State honoree as a junior and a first-team All-State honoree as a senior at Dade County.
During her attendance she was elected to play the McDonald's
and WBCA
High School All-American games and was also named second-team All-American by Parade and Sixth-team by Street & Smith's.
She is a two-time All-American honoree who led the Georgia Metros to the 2005 national title in Orlando as well as the U.S. Junior Nationals in Washington, D.C.
As a senior she was named Homecoming Queen
and made Miss Dade County High as a senior.
Following her graduation in 2006 her "23" jersey was retired by Dade County.
in the second round of the 2010 WNBA Draft
. Shortly thereafter she was traded to the Washington Mystics
for Nikki Blue
.
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden State Community College is a two-year institution of higher learning located in Gadsden, Anniston, and Centre Alabama. The college's service area includes Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, and St...
and Chattanooga
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a public university located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The University, often referred to as UTC or simply "Chattanooga" , is one of three universities and two other affiliated institutions in the University of Tennessee System; the others being in...
. Her brother, Andrew Houts, was a second-team All-State honoree as a junior and a first-team All-State honoree as a senior at Dade County.
High school career
Ashley Houts attended Dade County High School where she played basketball for four years.During her attendance she was elected to play the McDonald's
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
and WBCA
Women's Basketball Coaches Association
The Women's Basketball Coaches Association is an association of coaches of women's basketball teams at all levels.The organization was formed in 1981, with the goal of addressing the needs of women's basketball coaches.The mission of the WBCA is:...
High School All-American games and was also named second-team All-American by Parade and Sixth-team by Street & Smith's.
She is a two-time All-American honoree who led the Georgia Metros to the 2005 national title in Orlando as well as the U.S. Junior Nationals in Washington, D.C.
As a senior she was named Homecoming Queen
Homecoming
Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back alumni of a school. It most commonly refers to a tradition in many universities, colleges and high schools in North America...
and made Miss Dade County High as a senior.
Following her graduation in 2006 her "23" jersey was retired by Dade County.
USA Basketball
Houts played on the 2007 FIBA U21 World Championship Team and U.S. National Team at the 2009 World University Games winning two Gold Medals.WNBA career
Houts was chosen by the New York LibertyNew York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...
in the second round of the 2010 WNBA Draft
2010 WNBA Draft
The 2010 WNBA Draft is the league's annual process for determining which teams receive the rights to negotiate with players entering the league. The draft was held on April 8, 2010. The first round was shown on ESPN2 , while the second and third rounds were shown on NBA TV and ESPNU.A lottery was...
. Shortly thereafter she was traded to the Washington Mystics
Washington Mystics
The Washington Mystics is a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1998 season. The team is owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment , who also owns the Mystics'...
for Nikki Blue
Nikki Blue
Anitra Necole Blue better known as Nikki Blue is a professional basketball player with the New York Liberty of the WNBA and an assistant coach at UNLV.-High school:...
.