Introduction
Brandon Damon Allen Ashley (born July 15, 1994) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New Zealand Breakers of the National Basketball League (NBL). 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.
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. 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.
On April 8, 2015, Ashley announced his decision to forgo his senior season and enter the NBA draft.
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
After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Ashley played for the Atlanta Hawks during the NBA Summer League and spent preseason with the Dallas Mavericks. He spent the first half of the 2015–16 season with the Texas Legends in the NBA Development League, earning West All-Star team honors for the NBA D-League All-Star Game. He finished the season in Germany with Alba Berlin.
In July 2016, Ashley played for the Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks during the NBA Summer League. A year later, after sitting out the 2016–17 season, he again played for the Mavericks during the NBA Summer League. After another preseason stint with the Mavericks, he spent the 2017–18 season with the Texas Legends.
In February 2019, Ashley moved to Cyprus to play for Cytavision Apoel Nicosia.
After playing for the Sacramento Kings during the 2019 NBA Summer League, Ashley signed with the New Zealand Breakers of the National Basketball League on September 29, 2019.
Personal
Ashley was featured on the cover of the November 10, 2014 edition of Sports Illustrated.