Ashton Gibbs

Position: Guard
Height: 6-2 • 188 cms
Weight: 190 lbs • 86.4 kgs
School: University of Pittsburgh ‘12
Hometown: Scotch Plains, N.J.

USA Basketball Notes:

• Announced as a 2011 USA Basketball Men’s World University Games Team member on Aug. 3, 2011.
• As a member of the 2009 USA U19 World Championship Team, started in six of nine games played and averaged 9.8 ppg. and 2.2 apg. in a team-high 22.4 mpg. to help the U.S. to a perfect 9-0 record and gold medal in the 2009 FIBA U19 World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand.
• Hit 82.4% of his free throws and finished the tourney with a 3.0 assist-turnover ratio.
• Scored 13 points in USA's 88-80 gold medal victory over Greece; scored 11 points vs. Croatia; scored 18 points with six assists in a win over Egypt; and tallied 10 points in his international debut vs. Iran.

College Honors:

• Associated Press All-America honorable mention (2011).
• U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) All-District 2 first team (2011).
• National Association of Basketball Cocahes All-District 5 first team (2011).
• Eastern College Athletic Conference All-Star second team (2011).
• All-Big East first team (2011) and second team (2010).
• Preseason All-Big East first team (2010-11).
• MVP of 2K Sports/Coaches vs. Cancer Classic (2010-11).
• Big East Player of the Week (11/22/10 and 1/4/10).
• Big East Most Improved Player (2009-10).
• USBWA All-District 2 Team (2010).
• Big East All-Academic (2009, 2010 and 2011).

College Notes:

• Enters his senior season ranked among Pitt career leaders in scoring (23rd, 1,207 points), 3-point field goals made (4th, 216), 3-point percentage (2nd, .441) and free throw percentage (2nd, .879).
• As a junior in 2010-11, started in 30 of 31 games played and averaged a team high 16.8 ppg., to go along with 2.4 rpg. and 2.8 apg. in 32.8 mpg. to help his team to a 28-6 record and one win in the NCAA Tournament.
• Ranked third among NCAA Division I leaders in 3-point FG pct. (49.0%), fifth in 3-point FGs per game (3.3) and 18th in free throw percentage (88.9%).
• Led the Big East in 3-point field goals made (102), 3-point pct. (.490) and ranked second in free throw percentage (.889).
• His 102 made 3-pointers rank as the highest season total in school history.
• His six made 3-pointers set a school NCAA Tournament game record.
• Missed three games with an MCL injury in his left knee, marking the first time in his three-year career that he missed a game due to injury; previously had played in 85 consecutive games and started 57 straight contests.
• As a sophomore in 2009-10, started in all 34 games played and led team in scoring (15.7 ppg.), minutes played (1177), field goals made (159), 3-point field goals (78) and free throw percentage (.884); also averaged 2.8 rpg. and 1.8 apg. in 34.6 mpg. to help his team to a 25-9 record and one win in the NCAA Tournament.
• Ranked No. 15 nationally in free throw percentage (88.4%).
• Set school records for most 3-pointers made (78) and 3-point field goal attempts (200) for a sophomore.
• Set a school record with 46 consecutive free throws made, a streak that spanned 11 games.
• As a freshman in 2008-09, played in 35 games and averaged 4.8 ppg. in 10.7 mpg. to help his team to a 31-5 record and the NCAA Elite Eight.
• Led the Big East in 3-point field goal percentage (43.9%) and recorded six double-figure scoring games.

High School Honors:

• AP All-State first team (2008) and second team (2007).
• Newark Star-Ledger Area Player of the Year (2008).
  
• MVP of the New Jersey Scholastic Coaches Association All-Star Classic (2008).
• Two-time Newark Star-Ledger All-Area and three-time All-Essex County selection.
• MetroHoops All-Star Game Fabulous Freshman (2006).
  

High School Notes:

• Played four varsity seasons at Seton Hall Prep in East Orange, N.J., and concluded his career as Seton Hall's all-time leading scorer with 1,882 career points.
• As a senior in 2007-08, averaged 23.1 ppg., 4.4 rpg., 3.1 apg. and 2.0 spg. while converting 113 3-pointers (48.1%) to help his team to a 23-6 record.
• Led the Pirates to a 31-1 record, a third consecutive Non-Public Class A state title and a New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) North Jersey title as a junior in 2006-07; averaged 16.9 ppg. and 3.0 apg.; shot 85.0% from the line.
• As a sophomore in 2005-06, averaged 17.0 ppg., 4.0 rpg., 4.0 apg. and 3.0 spg. to help the Pirates to a 28-3 record.
• Helped guide team to the Tournament of Champions title as a freshman in 2004-05.
• Invited to compete at the prestigious ABCD Camp in Hackensack, N.J. as a sophomore.
• Played AAU basketball with Team New York, MetroHawks and Playaz Basketball Club.
  

Personal Notes:

• Born on Jan. 19, 1990.
• Communications major.
• Earned the nickname "Microwave" after coming off the bench to hit 3-pointers.
• Son of Temple and Jacqueline Gibbs; has two younger brothers, Sterling and T.J.
• Father, Temple Gibbs, played football at Temple; and younger brother, Sterling, helped the USA to gold at the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship and to fourth place at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games.

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