Brandon Ashley
| No. 24 – Alba Berlin | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League |
Basketball Bundesliga Eurocup |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
July 15, 1994 San Francisco, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland, California) Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nevada) |
| College | Arizona (2012–2015) |
| NBA draft | 2015 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–2016 | Texas Legends (D-League) |
| 2016–present | Alba Berlin (Germany) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Brandon Ashley (born July 15, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for Alba Berlin of the Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball for the University of Arizona.
High school career
Ashley attended Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland, California before transferring to Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nevada for his senior season. He averaged 15.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game as a senior, and led Findlay to a 32-1 record and an ESPN NHSI national title.
Considered a five-star recruit by ESPN.com, Ashley was listed as the No. 3 power forward and the No. 16 player in the nation in 2012.[1]
College career
During the 2013–14 season Ashley helped lead the Wildcats to a 21-0 record to start the season before injuring his foot, sidelining him for the rest of the season. The season resulted in an Elite 8 appearance.[2] As a junior, he was named Most Outstanding player of the Pac-12 tournament. Ashley averaged 12.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in helping Arizona return to the Elite Eight for the second straight year.[3]
On April 8, 2015, Ashley announced his decision to forgo his senior season and enter the NBA draft.[3]
College statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Arizona | 35 | 21 | 20.5 | .525 | 1.000 | .735 | 5.3 | .7 | .5 | .5 | 7.5 |
| 2013–14 | Arizona | 22 | 22 | 27.7 | .522 | .379 | .757 | 5.8 | 1.0 | .6 | .7 | 11.5 |
| 2014–15 | Arizona | 38 | 38 | 27.8 | .514 | .333 | .703 | 5.2 | .7 | .6 | .7 | 12.2 |
| Career | 95 | 81 | 25.1 | .519 | .382 | .724 | 5.4 | .7 | .6 | .6 | 10.3 |
Professional career
2015–16 season
After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Ashley joined the Atlanta Hawks for the 2015 NBA Summer League.[4] On July 27, 2015, he signed with the Dallas Mavericks.[5] However, he was later waived by the Mavericks on October 24 after appearing in seven preseason games.[6]
On October 31, 2015, Ashley signed with the Texas Legends as an affiliate player.[7] On November 13, he made his professional debut in a 104–82 loss to the Austin Spurs, recording 13 points, three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 26 minutes.[8] On January 29, 2016, he was named in the West All-Star team for the 2016 NBA D-League All-Star Game.[9]
On February 29, 2016, Ashley left Texas and signed with Alba Berlin of the German League.[10]
Personal
Ashley was featured on the cover of the November 10, 2014 edition of Sports Illustrated.[11]
References
- ↑ "Brandon Ashley Recruiting Profile". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on August 1, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ↑ Amacher, Ezra. "2013-14 Season in Review". PointguardU.com. Gopher Media. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- 1 2 "Arizona's Brandon Ashley to enter NBA draft". USA Today. Associated Press. April 8, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Patterson, Ashley Shine In First Summer Game". NBA.com. July 10, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Mavericks sign Jamil Wilson and Brandon Ashley". mavs.com. July 27, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Mavericks waive Sam Dalembert, Brandon Ashley, Tu Holloway, Jamil Wilson". InsideHoops.com. October 24, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Legends Complete Two Trades, Announce 2015-16 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 31, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ↑ "Cotton, Spurs Rout Legends as Satnam Singh Debuts". NBA.com. November 13, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Sixteen NBA Veterans Headline Rosters for NBA Development League All-Star Game Presented By Kumho Tire". NBA.com. January 29, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Alba Berlin announces Brandon Ashley, extends Robert Lowery". Sportando.com. February 29, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ↑ "SI cover: College Basketball preview, Arizona's Brandon Ashley". Sports Illustrated. November 4, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2014.