Mercury's Joens Has Massive Game In College

Ashley Joens was a second-round pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft, and she was drafted by the Dallas Wings. While she did play for the Wings, she also spent time with the Las Vegas Aces and the Phoenix Mercury. Before that, she was a star at Iowa State. She had some big seasons, and in her final year, she won Big 12 Player of the Year. Joens averaged 21.5 points, 9.7 rebounds, two assists and 1.1 steals. In her five years with Iowa State, she averaged 19.4 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and a steal. The Iowa State star had some big performances in her college years, and her best was against Wright State. Joens had 41 points in that outing, and she also had 13 rebounds, four assists and two steals. Iowa State had two other players who scored 10 or more points, as Kristin Scott had 12 points and Maggie Espenmiller-McGraw had 11. Scott also had four rebounds, three blocks and a steal. Espenmiller-McGraw had three assists and two rebounds. Iowa State was victorious in that game, as Joens and her team beat Wright St