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Jersey Number 24
Darryl Ashford
- Position:
- Guard/Forward
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Cypress Falls
Bio
2009-10: Junior at Creighton
• Junior college transfer who started 22 times, but came off the bench in the final seven games.
• Did not travel to Jan. 30 game at Drake while attending a funeral for his grandmother in Houston.
• Had 12 points, four assists, two steals and took two charges at Bradley (Jan. 27).
• Had 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting in debut against No. 21 Dayton (Nov. 14), then followed it with season-high 17 points in his home debut against Florida A&M (Nov. 17).
• Had eight points and six rebounds against Arkansas-Little Rock (Nov. 22).
• Had 16 points on 7-of-12 shooting vs. No. 15 Michigan (Nov. 26).
• Had seven points, five rebounds and four assists against Xavier (Nov. 27).
• Had seven rebounds, two blocks and two steals vs. Iona (Nov. 29).
• Had 13 points in 24 minutes at No. 19 New Mexico (Dec. 19).
• Made first four three-point attempts and scored 12 points in 10 minutes of win over Houston Baptist (Dec. 22).
• Scored nine points in first four minutes as Creighton took 11-0 lead at Illinois State (Jan. 20), making his first four shots.
• Had 15 points and six rebounds while making four game-clinching free throws in win over Missouri State (Jan. 24).
• Threw down first two dunks as a Bluejay in win over Loyola Chicago (Feb. 20).
• Had eight points, including pair of game-tying free throws with 54.2 seconds left, in overtime win at Southern Illinois (Feb. 23).
• Scored 11 of his 13 points in the first half in CIT win over South Dakota (March 16).
2007-09: Jacksonville Junior College
• Honorable-Mention All-American as a sophomore at Jacksonville Junior College in Jacksonville, Texas.
• Led the Jaguars in scoring, steals and blocked shots as a sophomore.
• Averaged 17.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game as a sophomore while also shooting 80 percent at the free-throw line.
• Named first-team all-Region 14.
• Team went 20-10 and advanced to conference tournament.
• Also had teammates that signed with Nicholls State, Fort Lewis College and John Brown College.
• Played for head coach Greg Young.
Cypress Falls High School
• Averaged 22 points and 10 rebounds per game as a senior, including a high game of 35 points.
• Earned first-team all-conference and third-team all-area honors as a senior.
• Averaged 15 points per game his junior season.
• Originally committed to play for Bob Knight at Texas Tech.
• Played for coach Jim Draudt.
• Played AAU ball for coach George Schudy and the Houston Lynx.
• Also spent a year at New Hampton Prep in New Hampshire.
More About Darryl
Full Name: Darryl Darnell Ashford
Birthday: Oct. 19, 1987
Birthplace: Houston, Texas
Parents: Darryl Ashford Sr. and Linda Robinson
Siblings: Brian Sylvester (25), Taylor Ashford (5)
Major: Interpersonal communications
Career Ambition: Professional basketball
Favorite Sports Team: Houston Rockets
Favorite Athlete: Kobe Bryant
Favorite TV Show: Martin
Why Creighton: Qwest Center Omaha
Career Highs
Points
17 vs. Florida A&M 11/17/09
Field Goals
7 vs. #15 Michigan (OT) 11/26/09
Field Goal Attempts
13 vs. Florida A&M 11/17/09
3-Point Field Goals
4 vs. Houston Baptist 12/22/09
3-Point Field Goals Attempted
8 (2x), last at Bradley 1/27/10
Free Throws
6 vs. Missouri State 1/24/10
Free Throws Attempted
8 vs. Missouri State 1/24/10
Rebounds
7 vs. Iona 11/29/09
Assists
5 vs. Indiana State 2/9/10
Blocks
2 (2x), last vs. Houston Baptist 12/22/09
Steals
2 (3x), last at Bradley 1/27/10
Minutes
33 vs. #15 Michigan (OT) 11/26/09
• Junior college transfer who started 22 times, but came off the bench in the final seven games.
• Did not travel to Jan. 30 game at Drake while attending a funeral for his grandmother in Houston.
• Had 12 points, four assists, two steals and took two charges at Bradley (Jan. 27).
• Had 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting in debut against No. 21 Dayton (Nov. 14), then followed it with season-high 17 points in his home debut against Florida A&M (Nov. 17).
• Had eight points and six rebounds against Arkansas-Little Rock (Nov. 22).
• Had 16 points on 7-of-12 shooting vs. No. 15 Michigan (Nov. 26).
• Had seven points, five rebounds and four assists against Xavier (Nov. 27).
• Had seven rebounds, two blocks and two steals vs. Iona (Nov. 29).
• Had 13 points in 24 minutes at No. 19 New Mexico (Dec. 19).
• Made first four three-point attempts and scored 12 points in 10 minutes of win over Houston Baptist (Dec. 22).
• Scored nine points in first four minutes as Creighton took 11-0 lead at Illinois State (Jan. 20), making his first four shots.
• Had 15 points and six rebounds while making four game-clinching free throws in win over Missouri State (Jan. 24).
• Threw down first two dunks as a Bluejay in win over Loyola Chicago (Feb. 20).
• Had eight points, including pair of game-tying free throws with 54.2 seconds left, in overtime win at Southern Illinois (Feb. 23).
• Scored 11 of his 13 points in the first half in CIT win over South Dakota (March 16).
2007-09: Jacksonville Junior College
• Honorable-Mention All-American as a sophomore at Jacksonville Junior College in Jacksonville, Texas.
• Led the Jaguars in scoring, steals and blocked shots as a sophomore.
• Averaged 17.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game as a sophomore while also shooting 80 percent at the free-throw line.
• Named first-team all-Region 14.
• Team went 20-10 and advanced to conference tournament.
• Also had teammates that signed with Nicholls State, Fort Lewis College and John Brown College.
• Played for head coach Greg Young.
Cypress Falls High School
• Averaged 22 points and 10 rebounds per game as a senior, including a high game of 35 points.
• Earned first-team all-conference and third-team all-area honors as a senior.
• Averaged 15 points per game his junior season.
• Originally committed to play for Bob Knight at Texas Tech.
• Played for coach Jim Draudt.
• Played AAU ball for coach George Schudy and the Houston Lynx.
• Also spent a year at New Hampton Prep in New Hampshire.
More About Darryl
Full Name: Darryl Darnell Ashford
Birthday: Oct. 19, 1987
Birthplace: Houston, Texas
Parents: Darryl Ashford Sr. and Linda Robinson
Siblings: Brian Sylvester (25), Taylor Ashford (5)
Major: Interpersonal communications
Career Ambition: Professional basketball
Favorite Sports Team: Houston Rockets
Favorite Athlete: Kobe Bryant
Favorite TV Show: Martin
Why Creighton: Qwest Center Omaha
Career Highs
Points
17 vs. Florida A&M 11/17/09
Field Goals
7 vs. #15 Michigan (OT) 11/26/09
Field Goal Attempts
13 vs. Florida A&M 11/17/09
3-Point Field Goals
4 vs. Houston Baptist 12/22/09
3-Point Field Goals Attempted
8 (2x), last at Bradley 1/27/10
Free Throws
6 vs. Missouri State 1/24/10
Free Throws Attempted
8 vs. Missouri State 1/24/10
Rebounds
7 vs. Iona 11/29/09
Assists
5 vs. Indiana State 2/9/10
Blocks
2 (2x), last vs. Houston Baptist 12/22/09
Steals
2 (3x), last at Bradley 1/27/10
Minutes
33 vs. #15 Michigan (OT) 11/26/09
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