Women's Basketball Media Guide Players & Coaches
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PORTLAND STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES ASHLEY BOLSTON INFORMATION G // JR // 6-2 // 1V 0 MEDFORD, OR // SOUTH MEDFORD HS // WASHINGTON STATE CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Went 4-of-14 from the field, with five • 2016-17 Big Sky Top Newcomer steals, three blocks and two assists • 2016-17 All-Big Sky Second Team Selection • Made collegiate debut in season-open- • 2016-17 Big Sky All-Tournament Team ing win over Dayton. • Big Sky Player of the Week (1/10/17) PLAYER BIOS PLAYER • Set BSC Tournament single-game record with eight steals. AT SOUTH MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL • 15th all-time in Big Sky single-season history with 144 free throws made. • McDonald’s All-American nominee and to the 6A All-State first team as a senior, while averaging 20.0 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 5.0 apg, 2.0 spg, 2.0 bpg and 2016-17 (AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE) shooting over 61 percent. • Scored 10 points in Portland State debut at CSUN (11/11). • Rated three stars by ESPN.com and ranked the No. 106 overall prospect in • Improved career-high with 18 points (5-10 FG) at Boise State (11/16). the country by girlsbasketballreport.com. • Tallied career highs in rebounds (5), assists (9), and steals (5) in a win over • Left high school as the winningest high school player in school history with Pacific Union (11/20). 101-16 record including a 26-4 mark as a senior and led SMHS to a third- • Posted first 20-point game with 20 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3FG, 9-11 FT) with straight title game, recorded 11 points, eight rebounds and seven assists four rebounds, six assists, and four steals in a win at Seattle (11/23). in title game. COACHES & STAFF COACHES • Scored a career-high 26 points (9-17 FG, 2-5 3FG, 6-7 FT) at Portland • Helped SMHS to a second place finish in the state playoffs as a junior. (11/30) for her second-straight 20-point game. • Named Southern Oregon Hybrid Conference Player of the Year and to 6A • Posted third-straight 20-point game with 20 points (5-12 FG, 10-10 FT) All-State first team, while averaging 15.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 5.0 apg, 5.0 spg, with seven assists against UC Irvine (12/3). and 2.0 bpg • Scored 18 points with a career-high eight rebounds and seven assists in a • Helped SMHS to a 30-0 record and a state championship, the first big-high win over CS Fullerton (12/10). school team to go undefeated in Oregon history as a sophomore. • Matched career high with 26 points (5-13 FG, 16-18 FT) with eight assists • Named to the All-Southern Oregon Hybrid Conference second team after and six rebounds in a win over Kennesaw State (12/20). Went 16-for-18 averaging 12.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 5.0 apg, and 3.0 spg. from the line, both are the second most in PSU history. • Scored a career-high 29 points, going 12-for-18 from the floor, with six PERSONAL rebounds, six assists, and four steals in a win at Sacramento State (1/7). • Daughter of Donald Bolston and Tammy Hoefft. OPPONENTS • Named Big Sky Player of the Week (1/10). • Has one brother: Donald Bolston Jr. • Scored 28 points (9-17 FG, 1-3 3FG, 9-11 FT) with eight assists and five • Enjoys singing, rapping, and camping. steals against Southern Utah (1/14). • Major is undecided. • Scored 10 points with five rebounds, eight assists, and two steals in a win CAREER HIGHS over Montana (1/19). Points 29-3x vs. Montana State 2/16/17 • Matched career high with 29 points (12-22 FG, 5-7 FT) with four FG Pct. .889 (8-9) vs. Sacramento St. 1/28/17 rebounds and six assists at Montana State (1/21). • Scored 19 points (8-9 FG, 2-3 3FG, 1-1 FT) with three rebounds and five FG Made 12-2x at Montana State 1/21/17 assists against Sacramento State (1/28). 3FG Made 3-2x vs. Montana State 2/16/17 • Posted eight 20-point game with 23 points (9-21 FG, 3-9 3FG, 2-2 FT) with FT Made 16 vs. Kennesaw State 12/20/16 Rebounds 9-2x at Northern Ariz. 2/25/17 2016-17 REVIEW six assists and five steals against Idaho (2/2). • Scored 18 points (6-15 FG, 1-4 3FG, 5-6 FT) with five rebounds four assists Assists 9 vs. Pacific Union 11/20/16 and four steals against Eastern Washington (2/4). Blocks 2-4x vs. Idaho 2/2/17 • Scored 29 points (7-20 FG, 3-9 3FG, 12-14 FT) with four rebounds, four Steals 8 vs. North Dakota 3/8/17 assists, and four steals in a win over first place Montana State (2/26). Minutes 41 at Northern Ariz. 2/25/17 • Scored a game-high 24 points with 9 rebounds and 5 assists at NAU (2/25). MISCELLANEOUS 2016-17 Career • Scored a game-high 24 points, going 8-for-12 from the floor, 2-for-2 from 10+ Points 26 26 distance, and 6-for-6 from the line in a win over first place UND (3/3). 20+ Points 12 12 • Scored a team-high 20 points (6-16 FG, 1-3 3FG, 7-9 FT) with four re- 5+ FGM 22 22 bounds, four assists, and a career-high eight steals in a Big Sky Quarter- 10+ FGM 2 2 HISTORY & RECORDS HISTORY final win over #2 North Dakota (3/8). The eight steals tied the Big Sky 5+ AST 17 17 Tournament single-game record. 5+ STL 4 4 • Scored 14 points (5-11 FG, 1-4 3FG, 3-4 FT) with three rebounds and four assists in a loss to #6 Idaho State in the Big Sky semifinals. • Named to the Big Sky All-Tournament Team. 2015-16 (AS A SOPHOMORE) • Ashley redshirted the 2015-16 season due to NCAA Transfer Rules. 2014-15 (AS A FRESHMAN AT WSU) • Appeared in 11 games, scoring 10 points and grabbed six rebounds. 14 2017-18 MEDIA GUIDE PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES PORTLAND STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL INFORMATION PLAYER BIOS PLAYER COACHES & STAFF COACHES OPPONENTS 2016-17 REVIEW HISTORY & RECORDS HISTORY CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Pointers Free Throws Rebounds Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2016-17 33 33 1054 31.9 174 398 .437 29 108 .269 144 174 .828 26 122 148 4.5 50 0 153 136 16 75 521 15.8 TOTAL 33 33 1054 31.9 174 398 .437 29 108 .269 144 174 .828 26 122 148 4.5 50 0 153 136 16 75 521 15.8 www.GOVIKS.com 15 PORTLAND STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES COREY JAMES INFORMATION G // JR. // 5-10 // 2V 15 ALBANY, OR // WEST ALBANY HS // CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Scored 10 points with five rebounds in • 2015-16 Big Sky Winter All-Academic 33 minutes against EWU (1/28). • 2016-17 Big Sky Winter All-Academic • Scored 16 points with five rebounds • Led the Big Sky in Free Throw Percentage in 2015-16 (.893) and three assists against Weber State • Third All-Time at Portland State in Single-Season FT Percentage (.893) (2/13). PLAYER BIOS PLAYER • Posted 11 points and seven rebounds in 27 minutes off the bench against 2016-17 (AS A SOPHOMORE) Northern Colorado (2/27). • Earned Big Sky Winter All-Academic Honors. • Scored 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3FG) with three steals at Northern Arizona • Played in 25 games, making 17 starts. Averaged 3.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, (3/4). and 1.8 assists per game. Shot .366 from the floor, .300 (12-for-40) from three-point range, and .634 at the line. Recorded two double-digit AT WEST ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL scoring games. • Lettered four years in basketball and two years in golf • Hit first shot of 2016-17, a three-pointer against Cal State Fullerton • Names All-Conference first team all four years in basketball and was the (12/10). league’s Most Valuable Player as a sophomore • Had four points, seven rebounds, and three assists in first start of the • Named second team All-State as a freshman COACHES & STAFF COACHES season at North Dakota (12/29). • Played in the Oregon vs. Washington All-Start game. • Led the Vikings with 13 points (4-8 FG, 5-8 FT) with five rebounds at Northern Colorado (12/29). PERSONAL • Scored 8 points (3-6 FG, 2-3 FT) with 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 30 • Daughter of Mark and Kim James minutes at Northern Arizona (2/25). • Has one brother Trace, and one sister Jessie • Scored 12 points (2-3 FG, 2-2 3FG, 6-6 FT) with 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and • Enjoys Netflix, hiking, and hanging out with friends and family a steal in a BSC First Round win over Northern Arizona (3/6). • Majoring in Criminology • Aspires to work for the FBI. 2015-16 (AS A FRESHMAN) • Earned Big Sky Winter All-Academic Honors. CAREER HIGHS • Led the Big Sky Conference in free-throw percentage (.893). Points 23 vs. UC Davis 11/27/15 FG Pct. .556 (5-9) at Northern Arizona 3/4/16 OPPONENTS • Played in 28 games, making 19 starts, as a true freshman, averaging 8.3 points and 4.9 rebounds in 27.0 minutes per game.