Ashton Hagans
Ashton Dewayne Hagans (born July 8, 1999) is an American basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.
 Hagans with Kentucky in 2019 | |
| No. 22 – Minnesota Timberwolves | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 8, 1999 Cartersville, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Newton (Covington, Georgia) |
| College | Kentucky (2018–2020) |
| NBA draft | 2020 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020–present | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2020–present | →Iowa Wolves |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
High school career
Hagans attended Newton High School in Covington, Georgia where he averaged 20.2 points, 7.6 assists, and 3.6 steals.
Recruiting
Hagans originally committed to Georgia on December 27, 2017. Hagans later decommitted from Georgia on February 26, 2018.[1] On April 10, 2018, Hagans committed to play for Kentucky.[2]
On June 15, 2018, Hagans reclassified to the 2018 class, allowing him to enroll at Kentucky.[3]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Hagans PG |
Cartersville, GA | Newton (GA) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Apr 10, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 92 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 13 247Sports: 12 ESPN: 20 | ||||||
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College career
Hagans made his preseason debut for Kentucky on August 8, 2018, in an 85–61 win over the Bahamas National Team, scoring 6 points, collecting 5 rebounds, and 3 steals.[4] On January 15, 2018, he scored 23 points in a 69–49 win over his former committed team, the Georgia Bulldogs.[5] Hagans started the final 29 games of his freshman season and averaged 7.7 points, 4.3 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game. His 61 steals was the third highest by a freshman in program history behind John Wall (66) and Rajon Rondo (87). He was named SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Year.[6]
Hagans suffered an ankle injury in a 71–59 win over Missouri on January 4, 2020.[7] He missed a game against Florida on March 7 due to personal reasons.[8] At the conclusion of the regular season, Hagans was named to the SEC All-Defensive Team.[9] He averaged 11.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.9 steals per game.[10] Following the season, Hagans declared for the 2020 NBA draft.[11]
Professional career
Minnesota Timberwolves (2020–present)
After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Hagans signed a two-way contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.[12]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Personal life
Hagans is the cousin of former NFL running back Ronnie Brown and a former NBA player Trey Thompkins.[13] One of Hagans’ best friends is Clemson starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence.[14]
References
- Borzello, Jeff (February 26, 2018). "Ashton Hagans decommits from Georgia, AAU coach says". ESPN. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- Newport, Kyle (April 10, 2018). "5-Star PG Ashton Hagans Commits to Kentucky After Decommitting from Georgia". Bleacher Report. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
- Parrish, Gary (June 15, 2018). "Kentucky lands five-star point guard next season as Ashton Hagans reclassifies to Class of 2018, will enroll at UK". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- Thompson, Tyler (August 9, 2018). "Ashton Hagans on his "amazing" first game as a Wildcat". Kentucky Sports Radio. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- Estes, Gentry (January 15, 2019). "Three takeaways from Kentucky basketball's win over Georgia". The Courier Journal. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- Crawford, Brad (June 29, 2019). "Look: Kentucky guard Ashton Hagans added serious muscle". 247Sports. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- Fisher, Chris (January 4, 2020). "Calipari updates status of Ashton Hagans". 247Sports. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- Borzello, Jeff (March 7, 2020). "Kentucky's Ashton Hagans out for personal reasons". ESPN. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- "SEC announces 2020 Men's Basketball Awards" (Press release). Southeastern Conference. March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- Fisher, Chris (March 17, 2020). "Ashton Hagans working out with Tyler Herro". 247 Sports. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- "Kentucky guard Ashton Hagans declares for NBA draft". ESPN. April 5, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- Hale, Jon (November 19, 2020). "Report: Ashton Hagans signs contract with Minnesota Timberwolves after going undrafted". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- https://ukathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6787
- Hale, Jon (December 4, 2018). "Ashton Hagans brings connection to college football playoff, Clemson QB". The Courier Journal. Retrieved December 4, 2018.