2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster
Jordan Ash
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 200
- Position:
- G
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Bolingbrook, Ill.
- High School:
- St. Joseph
2018-19: Team captain … Earned the starting nod in the season-opener, a victory over New Orleans (11/8) ... Made sixth career start in the win over American (11/12) … Chipped in five points and an assist against Fresno State (11/22) ... Recorded three assists and two steals against La Salle (11/23) ... Recorded two assists in nine minutes of action against Georgia Tech (11/28) ... Tallied an assist and a steal against Indiana (12/1).
2017-18: Appeared in 25 games, including making four starts ... Sparked a late comeback effort at Georgia Tech (11/28) including hitting a 3-pointer ... Made first collegiate start in an overtime win over Illinois (12/1), recording 3 rebounds while helping make a clutch stop on the final defensive possession in the extra session ... Collected a career-high 3 steals to go along with 4 assists in a win over Chicago State (12/11) ... Scored 5 points in a victory against Valparaiso (12/14) ... Contributed 5 points and 4 rebounds in a comeback victory at DePaul (12/16) ... Earned a starting nod in a win over Lewis (12/19), recording 4 rebounds and 3 assists ... Tallied a career-high 11 points with a pair of steals at No. 17 Oklahoma (12/22) ... Helped spark a comeback in win over Penn State (1/20) by scoring five second-half points ... Missed the final seven games of the season due to injury.
2016-17: Appeared in 27 games ... Knocked down two 3-pointers in as many attempts in a season-opening win over Mississippi Valley State (11/11) ... Contributed a boost off the bench with a 3-pointer, 3 rebounds and an assist against Notre Dame (11/22) ... Connected on a 3-pointer and came up with a steal vs. Minnesota (1/5) ... Grabbed a pair of rebounds and handed out an assist vs. No. 16 Purdue (3/5) ... Academic All-Big Ten.
2015-16: Saw action in 28 contests ... Made collegiate debut in a season-opening victory over UMass Lowell (11/13) ... Recorded a rebound, an assist and a steal against No. 9/8 North Carolina (11/23) ... Knocked down his first collegiate field goal—a 3-pointer—in a victory over Missouri (11/24) ... Handed out 4 assists in a season-high 17 minutes of action in a victory over New Orleans (11/28) ... Scored 8 points, including hitting a pair of 3-pointers, in a win over Chicago State (12/13) ... Posted a season-high 10 points with 3 rebounds and a pair of assists in a victory over Sacred Heart (12/21) ... Recorded season bests of 6 assists and 5 rebounds in a blowout victory over Rutgers (2/27).
High School: Associated Press Class 3A first-team all-state selection and IBCA Class 3A/4A all-state second team pick as a senior ... Helped guide St. Joseph to the Class 3A state championship, posting 9 points, 8 assists, 7 rebounds and 4 steals in the title game ... Averaged 14.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game senior year ... Named Catholic League North Player of the Year ... Connected on a team-best 45 3-pointers ... Chicago Tribune second-team all-area ... Scored a season-high 29 points, including 20 in the first half, vs. St. Francis de Sales ... Competed in Chicago United Hoops Classic ... Averaged 16 points, 5 assists, 6 rebounds and 2 steals per game as a junior ... All-Catholic League selection ... Proviso West 2013-14 all-tournament second team ... MVP of St. Charles East Thanksgiving tournament ... Helped the Chargers to a 24 wins and a conference championship in 2013-14 ... Selected to Under Armour first all-star team and Reebok all-star team ... Scored 26 points, the top mark in the Proviso West Christmas Tournament ... Guided St. Joseph to back-to-back regional championships ... Team captain ... Played AAU for Illinois Wolves ... Honor roll student each quarter ... Academic mentor ... High school coach was Gene Pingatore.
Personal: Born Jordan Darnell Ash ... Son of Deborah Ash and Jimmie Ash ... Attended same high school as NBA standouts Isiah Thomas and Evan Turner... Major is Radio, Television and Film.
