Former Arizona Wildcats star Brandon Ashley has found a new professional home not far from where he grew up.
Ashley is one of five veterans joining the NBA G-League’s Ignite, a developmental team which features several elite NBA prospects who have skipped college basketball. The Ignite are based out of Walnut Creek, Calif., miles away from Ashley’s hometown of Oakland.
The Ignite’s other veteran players are Bobby Brown, Reggie Hearn, Cody Demps and Amir Johnson. Former NBA coach and player Brian Shaw will serve as head coach of the team.