Photo by Erin Nelson Sweeney.
Hewitt-Trussville's Ashlyn Howard (30) shoots a free throw in the second half of a girls Class 7A state semifinal game at Legacy Arena at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. The Lady Huskies defeated Prattville 51-40 to advance to the state championship game against Hoover on Saturday. Photo by Erin Nelson Sweeney.
Ashlyn Howard, a senior forward at Hewitt-Trussville High School, announced her commitment to the UAB women's basketball program Friday morning.
Howard played in the AHSAA North-South All-Star Game in July, in a game that features the top rising seniors in Alabama. She scored eight points, as her North team won by 41 points.
Last season, Howard averaged 7 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, as the Lady Huskies advanced to the Class 7A state championship game. Hewitt-Trussville finished with a 28-6 record in a strong season.
Howard will be joining a UAB program that is no stranger to the Hewitt-Trussville program. Hewitt graduate Jaxon Hunter is currently a graduate assistant with the program, and Trussville native Amiya Payne played for the Blazers in previous years.
