Season 4: OA Vault - Ashley Battle

Sit down with Shawn and Pittsburgh native, former WNBA player, and sports scout for the Boston Celtics, Ashley Battle! Battle discusses her early start in basketball as the only girl on her elementary school team and her mom’s commitment to ensuring she was always driven to succeed both on the court and in the classroom. She also discusses her whirlwind college recruiting process, eventually landing at UConn, and recalls her fondest memory of playing in her first nationally-televised game. Following 5 years at UConn, Battle was drafted 25th overall to the Seattle Storm and spent 5 years in the WNBA before hip, ankle, and back injuries ended her professional career. Listen as she speaks to her frustration of being forced to leave sports and how she coped with her transition to the professional world, eventually landing her current job scouting for the Celtics.