Julius Ashby

Providence

Nov 14 (Fri)

7 p.m.

Position:
Forward/Center
Height:
6-9
Weight:
235
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Trinidad and Tobago,

2005-06 NOTES

Returning starter in the post ... CU’s success in the post depends on his durability and staying injury-free ... Runs the floor well; crashes the boards and finishes around the glass; excellent shot-blocker ... Coming off two impressive showings at the Big 12 Tournament ... Averaged 16.5 points, seven rebounds, 13-of-20 from the field (.650), including a tournament record from the field 9-of-10 shooting against the Cowboys.

Coach Patton says, “His success will depend on his ability to stay injury-free and remain focused throughout the season.”

2004-05

Played 22 games with 19 starts ... Averaged 7.5 points and 6.0 rebound a game ... Missed seven games with a torn tendon (Dec. 23-Jan. 15) ... Led CU in rebounding seven times, including a conference-best 13 in overtime victory at Iowa State helping the Buffs win at Ames for the first time since 1991 (13 games) ... Grabbed a team-best 17 rebounds in victory at California (Dec. 7) along with 11 points for his collegiate double-double at CU ... Tied the school road record with six blocked shots at Michigan (Nov. 17) ... Six games with at least three blocked shots ... Owned two of CU’s top blocked shot games (at Michigan and at Iowa State (4)) ... Led team in rebounding seven times (twice shared) ... Scored in double-digits seven times ... Made at least five field goals in a game, four times ... Team leader in offensive rebounding (57) and second in blocked shots (33) despite missing eight games.

PREVIOUS COLLEGE

2003-04 second-team all-conference selection ... Averaged 15 points, eight rebounds, and four blocked shots.

ACADEMICS

Majoring in economics.

PERSONAL

Born Julius Euler Ashby on Sept. 16, 1982 in Trinidad and Tobago ... Son of Euclid Ashby and Bernadette Guisseppi of Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago ... Also recruited by Indiana, Minnesota, Rutgers.