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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 58 MIN

From 2 Torn Achilles to Associate Head Coach | Ashley Robinson's Incredible Journey

from Sportslifetalk Media · host Kevin Thomas

🏀 Welcome to Sportslifetalk — where the stories behind women's basketball take center stage.Success isn't always built through championships and victories.Sometimes it's built through setbacks.Sometimes it's built through heartbreak.And sometimes it's built through learning how to start over.In this episode of You Got Next, we sit down with University of Pennsylvania Associate Head Coach Ashley Robinson.A former standout player at Saint Joseph's University, Ashley's playing career took an unexpected turn when she suffered not one but two devastating Achilles injuries during college.Instead of walking away from the game, she used those setbacks to develop a deeper understanding of basketball and discover her true calling.Coaching.Today, Ashley Robinson is one of the rising stars in women's college basketball.Known for her energy, recruiting ability, player development, and leadership, she has spent more than a decade helping build Penn Women's Basketball into one of the Ivy League's most respected programs.Throughout this conversation, Ashley shares lessons on resilience, adaptability, leadership, and why staying ready can prepare you for opportunities when they arrive.This is more than a basketball story.It's a story about refusing to quit.And finding purpose through adversity.

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