Miles City, Mont. - Former Custer County District High School basketball standout Ashlie Larson has been named as the assistant coach for the MCC Pioneer Women's Basketball program. .

Larson comes to MCC after concluding a playing career at Dickinson State University, an NAIA school in Dickinson, ND, where she graduated with a degree in business administration.  Larson was a two-time all-conference selection while leading the Blue Hawks in scoring both seasons and surpassing the 1,000 career scoring mark in January 2020.  During the 2018-19 season, Larson played for former MCC head coach Liz Lewis. 

Prior to Dickinson State, Larson competed at Casper College from 2016-2018, playing for former MCC head coach, Dwight Gunnare.  At Casper, Larson was an all-region selection during the 2017-18 season, as well as a member of an NJCAA National Tournament team that season.

The 2016 Custer County District High School graduate led Montana Class A in scoring her senior year at 20 points per game.

"I'm super grateful that Coach Harris gave me this opportunity to fulfill my coaching dream. I am excited to get to work with someone who knows the ins and outs of the game of basketball, but especially someone who cares especially about his players and peers. I'm glad to be back home giving back to the game I've always loved." 

Coach Taylor Harris on Larson: "Ashlie is a fantastic addition to our program.  We are very lucky!  She is so well respected in the community, had a standout playing career, and is a future star in our coaching profession.  She comes from a coaching family, has played for great coaches, and it shows with her deep knowledge and passion for the game.  I am excited to see the positive impact she will have on our program!"