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THE STORYLINE
Ashton Gibbs returns for his sophomore season after completing a stellar 2008-09 season. As Pitt's best shooter off the bench, Gibbs led the Big East in 3-point percentage (.439). A proven winner and competitor, Gibbs showed his versatility in contributing at both the point and off guard positions as a freshman. He is described as a heady combination guard who can shoot and handle the ball. Gibbs, who has played in many pressure packed games, is also a clutch performer and cool under pressure. A steady all-around player, he has the ability to change the game with his shooting skills. USA BASKETBALL
Helped guide the Under-19 USA Basketball Team to the Gold Medal and undefeated 9-0 record at the FIBA World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand, July, 2009...Pitt Head Coach Jamie Dixon served as head coach for the team...Over Team USA's nine-game stretch, averaged 9.8 points, dished out 20 assists and led the squad in minutes played (202) and minutes per game (22.4)...Also made six starts, hit 12 3-pointers, hit 82.4 percent (14-17 of his free throw attempts and finished the tourney with a 3.00 assist-turnover ratio...Scored 13 points in USA's 88-80 Gold Medal victory over Greece...Scored 11 points vs. Croatia...Scored an international-high 18 points (8-11 FG) with six assists and hit 2-4 3-pointers in a win over Egypt...Finished with 10 points in his internationl debut vs. Iran. 2008-09
Played in 35 games off the bench...Led the Big East in 3-point field goal percentage (.439). Hit 36 of his 82 3-point attempts on the season...Named a Big East Academic All-Star...Six double figure scoring games on year...Hit at least one 3-pointer in 19 of his 35 games played...Earned team's Free Throw Shooting Award at team banquet for best free throw percentage on the year (80.0 percent)...Averaged 4.8 points (5-14 FG), hit 5-11 3-pointers (45.5 percent) in Pitt's four NCAA Tournament games...Scored nine points off the bench, hit 3-4 3-pointers in 16 minutes of NCAA Tournament Second Round game vs. Oklahoma State, 3/22...Finished with 10 points, hit 2-2 3-pointers and 4-4 free throws in NCAA Tournament First Round vs. East Tennessee State, 3/20...Scored a career-high 15 points including a career-high four 3-pointers (4-6 from behind the arc) in 14 minutes at Providence, 2/24...Hit three 3-pointers, scored nine points vs. Robert Morris, 2/2...Recorded 13 points, hit a career-high two 3-pointers in a career-high seven attempts in 17 minutes vs. Notre Dame, 1/31...Scored six points (2-2 3FG) in seven minutes vs. St. John's, 1/11...Set or tied career-highs for points (13), field goals made (5) and 3-point field goals made vs. UMBC, 12/13...Finished with a career-high 11 points (4-9 FG), hit a career-high 3-5 3-pointers in 15 minutes vs. Vermont, 12/6...Scored a career-high 10 points, hit 5-5 free throws with four assists vs. Indiana, Pa., 11/22...Scored eight points in career debut vs. Fairleigh Dickinson, 11/14. HIGH SCHOOL
A 2008 graduate of Seton Hall Prep in East Orange, N.J. where he played four seasons for Head Coach Bob Farrell...Guided Seton Hall Prep to a 23-6 record as a senior...Concluded his career as Seton Hall Prep's all-time leading scorer with 1,882 career points surpassing the previous total held by 1974 graduate Keven McDonald...First Team Associated Press All-State selection after averaging 23.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.0 steals while converting 113 3-pointers (48.1 percent) as a senior...Earned Newark Star-Ledger Area Player of the Year honors...Scored 30 of team's 45 points, hit seven 3-pointers in a 53-45 loss to Immaculata in the NJSIAA North Jersey Non-Public A Tournament...Scored 28 points and grabbed eight rebounds in SHP's 60-38 defeat of DePaul in North Public A competition...Selected MVP at the NJSCA All-Star Classic after scoring 15 points to lead the North squad to a 137-120 victory over the South...Led the Pirates to a 31-1 record and third consecutive Non-Public Class A state title as a junior...Named an underclass All-America top-20 selection by Student Sports Magazine...Second Team All-State selection as a junior...Two-time Newark Star-Ledger All-Area team selection and three-time All-Essex County Team selection...Scored 19 points in leading the Pirates to a 56-45 win over Christian Brothers Academy in the state final...Also guided team to the NJSIAA North Jersey title...Team won 30 consecutive games before falling to St. Benedict's Prep in the Tournament of Champions...Averaged 16.9 points, 3.0 assists and shot 85 percent from the free throw line as a junior...Averaged 17.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.0 steals per game in helping guide the Pirates to a 28-3 record as a sophomore...Selected as a "Fabulous Freshman" and competed in the MetroHoops All-Star game...Helped guide team to the Tournament of Champions title as a freshman...Hit nine 3-pointers and scored 41 points for New Heights in the IS8 Tournament following his senior season...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
Born Ashton Gibbs on January 19, 1990...Son of Temple and Jacqueline Gibbs...Has two younger brothers: Sterling and T.J....Father Temple Gibbs played football at Temple and roomed with future NFL All Pro cornerback Kevin Ross...Visited Pitt on an unofficial visit prior to his junior year and committed to the Panthers on June 15, 2007...Earned the nickname "Microwave" after he continually came off the bench to hit 3-pointers...Has known fellow Pitt player Travon Woodall since the seventh grade...Played on an AAU team with Woodall...Chose Pitt because of the "Big East's tradition, family atmosphere and familiarity"...Played at same high school as Pitt assistant coach and former point guard Brandin Knight...Outstanding student... Enrolled in the School of Arts and Sciences. |
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