The Citadel Athletics

AT IOWA: Played for the Hawkeyes from 2018-21, appearing in 44 games... walked on to the team before earning a scholarship for 2021-22… totaled 94 points, 31-of-84 on field goals, 19 3-pointers, 13-of-19 free throws, 24 rebounds, 19 assists... appeared in the 2022 Big Ten Tournament opening-round win over Northwestern, posting five points including one 3-pointer with two rebounds, en route to the Big Ten Championship... played against Oregon in Second Round of 2021 NCAA Tournament, attempting one field goal... Played in both Big Ten Tournament matchups in 2019 against Illinois and Michigan… program combined for 65 wins in Ash’s three seasons, reaching the NCAA Tournament in 2019 and 2021… achieved the highest AP ranking in school history in 2021 at number three… played alongside Luka Garza, consensus First Team All-American in 2020 and 2021 and multiple Player of the Year recipient, currently with the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves… teammate of Keegan Murray, consensus First Team All-American and Karl Marlone Award winner in 2022, who was drafted fourth overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2022 NBA Draft.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon, Iowa)… First Team All-conference, All-District and Second Team all-state his senior year under coach Ed Timm… averaged 23 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.5 steals, and one block as team captain his senior season… holds the school record for most 3-pointers made in a career (140)… second team all-conference, averaging 16 points, three assists, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.5 steals, while helping lead his team to the conference championship as a junior… honorable mention all-conference, averaging nine points, 1.7 rebounds, 1,5 assists, and one steal his sophomore campaign… member of the Iowa Barnstormers AAU squad… 2015 Hardwood Classic 3-Point Champion… Iowa Honor Roll student… competed one season on the men’s golf team.

PERSONAL: From Cedar Rapids, Iowa… Son of Carey and Jean Ash... has one sister, Emily.