Yellowjackets Add Basketball Standout from Arizona (Aug. 9, 2004)

BILLINGS, MT - Montana State University-Billings head basketball coach Craig Carse announced today that Justin Ashbaugh, a 6-foot-5 forward from Scottsdale, Ariz., has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Yellowjackets next season. 

Ashbaugh was a two-time all-state selection at Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, earning second team honors as a junior and first team honors as a senior.  He led the Sabercats to the Arizona 4A State Championship game twice, capturing the state title as a senior.  Saguaro HS advanced to the state final four in each Ashbaugh’s final three seasons.

Ashbaugh averaged 18.5 points and 11.5 rebounds a game as a senior in leading Saguaro to the 4A crown.  Along with being named to the all-state team, he was selected to the East Valley All-Tribune First Team and the All-Northeast Valley First Team.  He was also named the Scottsdale Views Player of the Year, East Sky Region Player of the Year and Saguaro High School’s Most Valuable Player.