Athleticism has never been a problem for the Bassett-Smith family. Since App State women’s basketball senior forward Ashley Bassett-Smith was just a kid, she grew up in a household where playing sports was the norm, no matter what sport.
Raised in Ohio, Bassett-Smith’s father, James, played professional rugby in Australia, and her mother Terri, played volleyball for Arizona State University.
“When my sister and I were little, our parents let us try every sport,” Bassett-Smith said. “Whether it was karate or dance, I was always the tallest one. As I started to grow up, my two sports were basketball and volleyball.