Introducing Mr. Basketball Candidate #7: Ashton Hermann
As part of our preseason preview content, we’re counting down the top ten candidates for this year’s Mr. Basketball award, presented annually to the top senior in the state. Our countdown continues with our No. 7 player, Ballard guard Ashton…
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Continue ReadingAs part of our preseason preview content, we’re counting down the top ten candidates for this year’s Mr. Basketball award, presented annually to the top senior in the state. Our countdown continues with our No. 7 player, Ballard guard Ashton Hermann Ashton Hermann 6'4" | SG Ballard | 2022 State IA .
Name:
Ashton Hermann
Ashton
Hermann
6'4" | SG
Ballard | 2022
State
IA
Height: 6-3
Position: SG
School: Ballard
2020-21 stats: 438 points (16.2/game), 80 rebounds (3.0), 57 assists (2.1), 88 steals (3.3), 51.4 FG%, 30.7 3P%, 73.3 FT%
Career stats: 869 points (14.0), 178 rebounds (2.9), 116 assists (1.9), 164 steals (2.6), 49.1 FG%, 30.8 3P%, 77.1 FT%
About Hermann: Hermann is a long, lean, athletic, and quick two-way guard who is as good as anyone in the state at turning his defense into quick and easy offense. He’s a terror in transition who can put up points in bunches, and if he has improved the consistency on his jumper, watch out. We expect Ballard to be among the best teams in 3A again this year, and Hermann will be putting up some huge numbers to lead them. With his dynamic abilities on both ends of the floor, he’s clearly established himself as one of the state’s best players.
Why he can win Mr. Basketball: Hermann was the best player on a Ballard team that nearly won the 3A title last year, which got him into the minds of everyone around the state. And he’ll be the true focal point of the Bombers this year following several key graduations. We still expect to see Ballard making a run in the postseason, and Hermann will be the big reason why. If he can lead the Bombers deep into the 3A postseason while putting up big numbers, he’ll get enough attention to be a real viable candidate.