DGB.com's Great Players of the Past
Jenny Asbury - William Penn
Photo courtesy Wilmington University Athletic Dept.
Inducted September 21, 2009
Notable:
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Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association All-90s, First Team
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First Team, All-State, 1990
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604 career points at William Penn
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342 assists (at WP)
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2,036 points at Wilmington College
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1,050 collegiate assists
Additional:
Known primarily as a top flight, nationally known softball player, Jenny Asbury nevertheless left quite a mark on local girls' and women's hoops. At William Penn, she played with the likes of Kelly Wickes, Laura Knorr and Rhonda Clifton -- a situation that did not require a lot of scoring from her, personally. So, she was more than happy to help teammates take it to the hoop, as her nearly 4 assists per game attest, and to contribute in other facets of the game.
When she got to Wilmington College, a whole different set of circumstances presented itself. The team make up was such that another "go-to" scorer was very much needed. Jenny was asked to develop that aspect of her game, and boy, did she deliver! By the time she graduated, she was still known far and wide as a premier softball player. But her time on the hardwood left little to be desired as evidenced by her school record 2,036 career points.
From Wilmington University Athletic Dept.:
A two-sport All-American in both softball and basketball during her four years at Wilmington. The 5'1" dynamo accumulated three All-American honors in softball, and was considered one of Wilmington's premier softball players. However, the 2036 points she registered as a member of the 'Cats women's basketball team separate her from any basketball player, male or female, who ever wore the green and white. In addition to her impressive achievements in softball and basketball, Jenny was also selected as an All-American Scholar-Athlete in 1993 and 1994.
Total Points = 2036 (school record)
Total Assists = 1050
Total Rebounds = 301
4x National Associate of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) All-American in Women's Basketball
4x National Small College Athletic Association (NSCAA) All-American in Women's Basketball
Photo courtesy Wilmington University Athletic Dept.
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