East Tennessee State University

About Crider: Crider is the first player coach Kemp has recruited from the state of Florida … a 6-1 post from Ocoee High School where she holds the all-time school record for rebounds and blocks and is the fifth leading scorer in Ocoee history … also is the leading shot blocker in the state of Florida … nearly missed recording a triple-double versus Freedom High School (10 points, 10 blocks and nine rebounds) … averaged 8.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 5.2 blocks as a freshman, but in her sophomore year she saw those numbers skyrocket … Crider posted 9.5 points, 10.1 rebounds and 6.1 blocks in her second year at Ocoee, and as a junior she kept the numbers consistent – finishing the year with 13.7 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 5.7 blocks … named Ocoee’s Team MVP as a freshman and one year later she was selected the Most Improved Player  … was also named First Team All-Region for her AAU team as well as First Team All-State.

Personal: Daughter of Sonya Crider … born September 18, 1991 … plans to major in Sport & Leisure Management.

Kemp on Crider: “Ashley is a very versatile player and will give us much-needed depth at the post position. She is a unique player because she can score both from the perimeter and inside. She also handles the ball extremely well for her size.”