Ashley Robinson
Encyclopedia
Ashley Robinson nicknamed A-Rob or Robbo, is a 6'4" professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the Seattle Storm
. Jersey Number 43.
All-American. She participated in the 2000 WBCA High School All-America Game where she scored eleven points, and earned MVP honors.
and Phoenix Mercury
.
Robinson will now travel to Australia to play with the Dandenong Rangers
in the WNBL
with her Seattle teammate, Abby Bishop
, an Australian native.
Robinson helped the Seattle Storm
win their second championship in 2010.
Seattle Storm
The Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
. Jersey Number 43.
High school
Robinson played for South Grand Prairie High School in Grand Prairie, Texas, where she was named a WBCAWomen'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:...
All-American. She participated in the 2000 WBCA High School All-America Game where she scored eleven points, and earned MVP honors.
Professional
Robinson, a center, ranked thirteenth in the WNBA in blocks per game as of August 2008. She formerly played for the Chicago SkyChicago Sky
The Chicago Sky is a professional basketball team based in Rosemont, Illinois, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2006 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Michael J. Alter and Margaret Stender...
and Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...
.
Robinson will now travel to Australia to play with the Dandenong Rangers
Dandenong Rangers
The Dandenong Jayco Rangers are an Australian Women's Basketball League team based in Melbourne, Australia. Historically, they have been one of the more successful franchises in league history, but over recent years have struggled to make the playoffs, generally finishing 5th or below...
in the WNBL
Women's National Basketball League
The Women's National Basketball League is the pre-eminent women's professional basketball league in Australia. It currently is composed of ten teams. The league was founded in 1981 and is the women's counterpart to the National Basketball League...
with her Seattle teammate, Abby Bishop
Abby Bishop
Abby Bishop is an Australian professional basketball player in the WNBA. Bishop also plays for the Dandenong Rangers of the Australian WNBL...
, an Australian native.
Robinson helped the Seattle Storm
Seattle Storm
The Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
win their second championship in 2010.