This is not a good time for South Carolina Gamkas Forward Ashlene Watkins. She announced on Friday on Instagram that she would not play during the 2025-26 season.
“With what has happened this year, I will take some time to focus on myself, my community, my faith and my family, so that I can develop as an individual and try to master this journey of life.
“Many of you have shown me love and encouragement, and for that reason, I feel like you have a little insight into what’s going on. … The way. For now, I am happy to be happy with my team and get back to it even more strongly in the 2026-27 season.”
The former team’s companion bad hall was among the players who showed their support.
Hall wrote with a love emoji, “Hold it to Grandma Ash!”
Former team partner, Chicago Sky Center Chamomile cardoso And Atlanta Dream Guard T. Hina Poopao also sent in his best wishes with the heart of love:
On January 5, Ashlin Watkins suffered a knee injury during a game in the Mississippi state. She came down strangely, causing her to fall and hold her knee.
The injury missed it the remaining season of 2024-25. She appeared in 14 games and average 7.2 points, 6.1 wabhonds, and 1.9 blocks in each game.
When Ashlin Watkins were arrested and charged
As mentioned earlier, Ashlin Watkins has faced legal issues. He was arrested by the University of South Carolina police on August 31, 2024, at the USC -affiliated apartment complex, SC, who was later accused of first -degree attack and battery and kidnapping after another person.
According to reports, Ashlin Watkins allegedly forcibly grabbed the man’s face and arms and pushed them. In addition, on one occasion, he raised the man against his will through the hallway.
He was released on a personal identity bond of 000 30,000. The conditions do not include direct or indirect contact with the affected person and the need to stay at least a thousand yards away from the affected person’s home, school, workplace and synagogue.
However, on November 1, 2024, a judge dismissed all the allegations against Watkins when he completed the interference (PTI) program before the trial. He was restored to the team’s activities and returned to practice by November 8, 2024.
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