Five-Star Forward Ashlyn Koupal Commits to Nebraska Women's Basketball

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By Kaleb Henry | Last updated Aug 9, 2025 1:41 PM ET

Nebraska women's basketball has picked up a second commitment in as many days.

Just a day after Tulsa guard Mattie Stewart committed to the Huskers, five-star small forward Ashlyn Koupal has done the same. The Wagner, South Dakota, prospect is rated as the No. 12 prospect in the class from the 247Sports Composite and No. 31 from ESPN.

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— Ashlyn Koupal (@AshlynKoupal) August 9, 2025

The 6-foot-2 prospect also had offers from Duke, Kansas, Michigan State, and TCU. According to 2247Sports Director of Scouting Brandon Clay, Koupal's size and length give her the tools to be "an effective scorer in the frontcourt."

"She demonstrated in multiple viewings this summer that she can shoot the three-pointer and score inside the paint," Clay said. "Koupal is a consistent threat in terms of productivity, with little variance in her performance from game to game. That is one of the highest compliments I can give a young prospect. She’ll defend, rebound, and play with effort in any situation."

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Growing the 2026 class

Koupal joins Stewart and Kansas City guard Ava Miles as the three commitments so far for coach Amy Williams. Miles is a top-100 prospect by ESPN.

"I'm blessed. I'm humbled. And I'm ready," Miles said in a video on Instagram.

A class of three would exceed what Nebraska pulled for 2025. The Huskers saw Utah product Olivia Hamlin decommit before picking up Alanna Neale late in the process. Hamlin has since signed with BYU.

The 2024 class featured four signees, including five-star Britt Prince, forward Amiah Hargrove, center Petra Bozan, and Williams' daughter Kennedi, though the younger Williams did not suit up as a freshman due to an injury in high school.