Ashley Banks brings elite rim protection and efficient finishing to SUU’s frontcourt
The 6-5 senior center is a steady interior presence for Southern Utah, coming off the 2025-26 season with a team-best 56.5% shooting rate, 3.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game, and a climb to seventh on SUU’s all-time blocks list with 83. Banks has shown year-over-year value when healthy, including a 2023-24 season with 5.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks per game, and she gives a team length, shot-blocking, and low-drama efficiency in the paint. An injury-shortened 2024-25 season is the main watch item, but her rim protection and reliable finishing make her a useful fit for teams needing a defensive anchor.[1][9][10]
