Ex-Ridgewood star Ayers walks on at USF

Here's a familiar name you might have lost track of in the last few years: Crystal Ayers, a 5-foot-6 guard who was a prolific scorer at Ridgewood High in New Port Richey, has joined USF's women's basketball team as a walk-on.

Ayers, a two-time second-team all-state selection at Ridgewood, averaged 18.4 points and more than five steals and assists her senior year with the Rams. She has had her college career limited by knee injuries, but played at Okaloosa-Walton Community College, then one season at Jacksonville before transferring to USF last year. In a Dec. 2006 game against USF, she had six points and 10 rebounds for the Dolphins in a 72-60 Bulls win. She'll have one year of eligibility with the Bulls.

-- Greg Auman, Times staff writer (photo courtesy Jacksonville University)

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[jd]

glad to see that she is back. hope she gets playing time.