Alright, let’s talk about this Ashley Owusu girl and her injury, you know, the basketball player. I heard some folks talking about it, so I figured I’d piece it all together for ya.
Ashley Owusu’s Injury: What We Know
So, this Ashley, she’s been playing ball for a while now. Started out at Maryland, they say she was real good there. Then she went to Virginia Tech. But seems like she got herself hurt. Heard it was her pinkie, on her shooting hand no less! Can you imagine? Trying to shoot a basketball with a busted pinkie? Lord have mercy, that must’ve hurt like a son of a gun.
This coach, Kenny Brooks, he said it happened earlier this month. Don’t know exactly when “earlier this month” is, but it was recent, that’s for sure. Now, they say she’s been playing through it for a bit, tough girl, I guess. But eventually, it must’ve gotten too bad, ’cause she wasn’t playing much in the second half of the season.
They say she played in 20 games, started in 18 of ’em. Scored a bunch of points too, 354 they say. And 72 assists. Don’t rightly know what all that means, but sounds like she was doing alright before that pinkie went kaput.
- Broke her pinkie: That’s the main injury, on her shooting hand, which is a big deal for a basketball player.
- Played through it: She tried to keep playing, but it seems like it affected her game.
- Limited playing time: Later on, she didn’t play much, probably ’cause of the injury.
The Comeback Trail and Transfer Troubles
Now, after not playing much, seems like Ashley wanted a change. Said she was looking for a “fresh start.” You know, sometimes you just gotta shake things up, try something new. She ended up going to Penn State. Good for her, I say, trying to find a place where she fits in and can play ball without that pinkie bothering her so much.
But before all that Penn State stuff, she was at Virginia Tech, and they made it all the way to the Final Four, big deal! But Ashley wasn’t playing much then, sitting on the bench. They said it had been a long time since she played, like 289 days since she was on the bench and 322 since she last played for…well, they didn’t say who, but I reckon it was Virginia Tech before she got hurt so bad.
This whole situation reminds me of that time my grandson, Billy, sprained his ankle playing football. He was out for the whole season, poor fella. Had to sit on the sidelines and watch everybody else play. It was tough on him, but he got through it. Just like Ashley, she’s tough, she’ll get through this too.
Leadership and Expectations
They also said something about Ashley being a leader. Seems like back in her second year at Maryland, a bunch of players left, and they needed someone to step up. And Ashley, she did just that. Scored a bunch of points, 25 they said, which was her best at the time. Sounds like she’s not afraid of hard work and responsibility.
Finding a New Home
So now she’s at Penn State, looking for a coach and a program that understands her. Wants folks who know what she wants to do with her team and all that. Makes sense, you want people who got your back, especially when you’re dealing with a bum pinkie. She said she wants a coach and a program that understands her goals. She wants to achieve things with her teammates and everything that’s around her. That’s real important in basketball or in life, ain’t it?
What’s Next for Ashley?
Well, nobody knows for sure. But I hope she gets that pinkie healed up and gets back to playing good basketball. She seems like a determined young lady, and I bet she’ll do just fine at Penn State. It ain’t easy changing teams and getting used to new people, but sometimes that’s what you gotta do. Just like sometimes you gotta plant new seeds if the old ones ain’t growin’ right.
Final Thoughts
So that’s the story as far as I can tell. Ashley Owusu, a good basketball player, hurt her pinkie, had some troubles, and now she’s trying to make a new start at Penn State. Hope she does well. It ain’t easy being a young person these days, with all the pressures and expectations. But with a little bit of grit and determination, you can get through just about anything, even a broken pinkie.
And that’s all I gotta say about that. Now, where did I put my glasses? Can’t see a darn thing without ’em.
