South Dakota Gatorade Player of the Year Ashlyn Koupal lists Nebraska in commitment pool
The Nebraska Cornhuskers found themselves in the final five for one of the top 2026 recruits in women's basketball. South Dakota's Ashlyn Koupal revealed that she narrowed her commitment search to Nebraska along with Michigan State, TCU, Duke and Kansas, per 247Sports' Dushawn London.
The five-star power forward is the No. 1 prospect in South Dakota and the 5th-best power forward in the nation for her recruiting class, per 247Sports' Composite rankings.
She also received the 2024-2025 South Dakota Girls Basketball Gatorade Player of the Year award following a stellar junior season. The Wagner, South Dakota native led Wagner High School to the Class A state tournament quarterfinals, averaging 22.2 points, 10.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists through 22 games.
Koupal is a two-time All-State selection and stands at 6 feet, 3 inches. Her dual-threat ability allows her to strike from inside the paint and beyond the arc.
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