“We want to have representation, women and girls representation in everything that we do… we want to be able to see women officials, scorekeepers, photographers, content creators, wherever we can… but just having that representation is very important and it creates our own little community and our own culture,” - Ashley Prasad 

Ashley Prasad is the founder of 4 Courters Sports, which began as a grassroots basketball initiative in Edmonton and has since grown into a dynamic platform dedicated to uniting and empowering sports enthusiasts at all levels. Ashley’s passion for sports shines through in everything that she does, from her work in the community to her leadership in amplifying women in sports, Ashley is also the driving force behind the HxR League, a competitive basketball league in Edmonton that not only showcases athletic talent, but also promotes inclusion, community, and representation. Ashley joins TURN Sports host Navin Ramharak to discuss her journey in sports, how 4 Courters Sports was established, her partnership with Sport Edmonton, the HxR League, the WNBA, and much more in this episode. 

At the start of their discussion, Navin and Ashley talk about her journey in sports (1:10), what made her realize that she wanted to do something different career-wise (2:42), how 4 Courters Sports was established  (4:43) her partnership with Sport Edmonton (7:42), the project around the newly built WNBA court in the city (9:42), her experience at the WNBA game in Edmonton (11:36), and her thoughts on the WNBA announcing a brand new franchise in Toronto (13:40). Next Navin and Ashley talk about the potential for a WNBA team in Edmonton (14:49), the new Women’s Pro-Am basketball league she has created (16:20), the official start date of the new basketball league (19:30), which potential headliners fans can look out for participating in the new Pro-Am league (22:30), other projects in the works (23:41), and finally a piece advice Ashley has for the listeners (27:35). 

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