John Ash
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Position: Guard
Class/Experience: Senior/3L
Height: 5-10
Weight: 177
Hometown: Tucson, Ariz.
High School: Salpointe Catholic
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General: A good all-around athlete who has worked extremely hard
to make his game better... A walk-on to the Arizona program after prepping
at Tucson's Salpointe Catholic High School... Fifth year in the program
after redshirting the 1997-98 season... Will go after the fourth ring of
his career this year, after getting an NCAA Championship ring in 1996-97
and two Pac-10 title rings in 1997-98 and 1999-00... Back-up point guard...
During his five years with the Wildcats, he has been on team that combined
for a 131-24 record... Throughout his career, he has drawn the assignment
of guarding the likes of National Player of the Year and All-American Jason
Terry, National Freshmen of the Year Mike Bibby & Jason Gardner and
All-American Miles Simon each day in practice, thus helping improve his
game... Grew up as an Arizona fan and was a ballboy for the Wildcats for
four years... One of three members of this year's team who were on the
1996-97 NCAA Championship squad... Walked on the program prior to that
season.
1999-00 (Junior): Played in the most games during his career
(16) and started once... In the only start of his career, played nine minutes
at home against Washington and did not commit a turnover... Started at
the point in place of Jason Gardner... He scored in two games, netting
three points against Nebraska in the Las Vegas Showdown and two at Arizona
State... In that win over the Cornhuskers, he hit his only three-point
attempt of the year while pulling down two rebounds and a steal... Played
a season and a career-high 13 minutes against IUPUI... Missed the Washington
and Washington State road games due to a sprained medial collateral ligament
in his right knee... Suffered the injury against Oregon State on Feb. 5.
1998-99 (Sophomore): Scored a career high six points against
UC-Irvine, although teammate and roommie Justin Wessel is quick to point
out that Ash bettered that outing with eight points in the team's annual
charity wheelchair game last April... Made his first career three-pointer
in UCI game and was 3-of-4 from the free throw line... Came in and played
what was then a career-high six minutes at Brigham Young and missed his
only field goal attempt... Played nine minutes in the win over Washington
State and hit a free throw... Against Oregon State in Tucson, he was 3-of-4
from the free throw line in one minute of play... Mary Roby Academic Achievement
award winner in the spring semester (honor for Arizona student athletes
who maintain a 3.0 GPA or better for two calendar semesters).
1997-98: Redshirt season.
1996-97 (Freshman): Earned a spot on the team and saw action
in nine games, playing a total of 21 minutes... Part of the credit for
Arizona's national championship went to him and the other members of the
UA scout team who understood their roles in practice situation... Scored
his first collegiate point on a free throw versus Robert Morris... Added
two rebounds as well... First and only field goal was in the win over Oregon
State in Tucson... Scored two points in that game and received the most
playing time of the season - five minutes... First career steal against
Washington State in Tucson... Played three minutes against Jackson State
and recorded his first assist.
High School: Played for Brian Peabody at Salpointe Catholic High
School in Tucson... An All-City performer in both his junior and senior
seasons... As a senior, was the starting point guard and averaged 10 ppg
and handed out 8.0 apg... A three year letterman for the Lancers...Played
against 1998 NBA No. 2 pick, and former UA star Mike Bibby in an outing
against Bibby's Shadow Mountain HS... Scored 19 points and had 11 assists
in leading his team to victory over what was the No. 1 team in the state
at the time.
Personal: John Peter Ash... Born 9-10-77 in Tucson, Ariz... Parents
are Steve and Crissy Ash... Both parents graduated from the University
of Arizona... Majoring in finance and would like to work for Viacom following
graduation... Attended the Lute Olson basketball camps as a youngster for
12 years and worked as a counselor for one camp.
Ash's Career Statistics
| Season |
G-GS |
Min |
FG-FGA |
Pct. |
3FG |
Pct. |
FT-FTA |
Pct. |
OR/DR |
Tot/Avg |
Ast |
St. |
Blk |
TO |
PF-DQ |
Pts.-Avg. |
| 1999-00 |
16-1 |
53 |
1-7 |
.143 |
1-4 |
.250 |
2-3 |
.667 |
0/2 |
2/0.1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
4-0 |
5-0.3 |
| 1998-99 |
11-0 |
44 |
1-2 |
.500 |
1-2 |
.500 |
8-14 |
.571 |
0/5 |
5/0.5 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
7-0 |
11-1.0 |
| 1997-98 |
Redshirt |
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| 1996-97 |
9-0 |
21 |
1-3 |
.333 |
0-0 |
.000 |
1-2 |
.500 |
1/1 |
2/0.2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3-0 |
3-0.3 |
| Career |
36-1 |
116 |
3-12 |
.250 |
2-6 |
.333 |
11-91 |
.579 |
1/8 |
9/0.3 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
11 |
14-0 |
19-0.5 |
Ash's Postseason Statistics
| Season |
G-GS |
Min |
FG-FGA |
Pct. |
3FG |
Pct. |
FT-FTA |
Pct. |
OR/DR |
Tot/Avg |
Ast |
St. |
Blk |
TO |
PF-DQ |
Pts.-Avg. |
| 1999-00 |
1-0 |
1 |
0-1 |
.000 |
0-1 |
.000 0-0 |
.000 |
0/0 |
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0/0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
0-0.0 |
| 1998-99 |
DNP |
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| 1997-98 |
Redshirt |
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| 1996-97 |
DNP |
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| Career |
1-0 |
1 |
0-1 |
.000 |
0-1 |
.000 0-0 |
.000 |
0/0 |
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0/0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
0-0.0 |
