Ashton Pankey

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Ashton Pankey
Free agent
PositionPower forward
Personal information
Born (1992-05-16) May 16, 1992 (age 31)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Anthony
(Jersey City, New Jersey)
CollegeMaryland (2010–2012)
Manhattan (2013–2015)
NBA draft2015: undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2016Hapoel Galil Elyon
Career highlights and awards

Ashton Pankey (born May 16, 1992) is an American basketball player who last played for Hapoel Galil Elyon of the Liga Leumit. He was an early entrant for the 2015 NBA draft.[1]

Pankey attended Archbishop Molloy High School before transferring to St. Anthony High School.[2]

College career[edit]

In 2012 Pankey transferred to Manhattan College. He transferred from the Maryland Terrapins. Pankey was the MAAC men's basketball tournament Most Valuable Player for the 2015 tournament.[3][4] As a senior, Pankey averaged 13.4 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.[5]

Professional career[edit]

In September 2015, Pankey signed with Hapoel Galil Elyon in Israel.[6]

Personal life[edit]

In 2012 Pankey stated that he left University of Maryland because he wanted to aid his family.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ashton Pankey | NBADraft.net
  2. ^ Teitel, Jon. "Tourney Talk: CHD interviews Manhattan PF Ashton Pankey", College Hoops Daily, March 17, 2015. Accessed April 1, 2019. "You played for two of the best high school coaches ever in Bob Hurley (at St. Anthony’s) and Jack Curran (Archbishop Molloy): how did they help prepare you for the college game?"
  3. ^ "Breaking News Updates | Latest News Headlines | Photos - News Videos". Archived from the original on 2015-06-20. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
  4. ^ Pankey to join Jaspers basketball program - NY Daily News
  5. ^ McCormack, Patrick (August 15, 2015). "Pankey's career taking off after slow start". Bronx Times. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  6. ^ Marr, Jaclyn (September 6, 2015). "Alums Sign First Pro Deals, A Loss And Some Wins". The Quadrangle. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  7. ^ Ashton Pankey will transfer from Maryland - tribunedigital-baltimoresun

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