Central Michigan University Athletics
2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster

Jersey Number 22
Will Ashford
- Position:
- G
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 200
- Hometown:
- Aurora, Ill.
- High School:
- Metea Valley H.S.
- Previous School:
- Purdue Northwest
Enrolled at Central Michigan in June 2025 as a sophomore.
2024-25 AT PURDUE NORTHWEST
As a true freshman guard, saw action in all 28 games with 19 starts … Averaged 9.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 28.3 minutes per game … Shot 54.7 percent (98-179) from the floor, 55.4 percent (31-56) from 3-point range, and 80.0 percent (40-50) from the free throw line … Reached double figure scoring in 12 games on year … Scored 12 points in 37 minutes vs. Northern Michigan (2/27) … Scored 12 points (6-10 FG) with six rebounds at Lake Superior State (2/22) … Grabbed eight rebounds, scored eight points vs. Davenport (2/15) … Scored 14 points (5-14 FG) with three assists vs. Grand Valley State (2/13) … Scored a career-high 20 points (8-11 FG), hit 4-5 free throws, grabbed six rebounds vs. Roosevelt (2/10) … Scored 14 points (5-10 FG) at Wisconsin-Parkside (2/8) … Finished with 16 points (6-6 FG), hit 4-4 3-pointers and grabbed five rebounds vs. Wayne State (1/30) … Scored 12 points, hit 4-5 3-pointers at Grand Valley State 91/25) … Finished with 14 points (4-8 FG) with six rebounds at Davenport (1/23) …. Contributed 15 points (5-9 FG) with four rebounds at Saginaw Valley State (1/9) … Scored 18 points (6-9 FG)vs. East-West U (12/21) … Added 18 points (7-9 FG), hit two 3-pointers vs. Great Lakes Christian (11/26) … Scored 13 points (6-7 FG) vs. Westcliff (11/14).
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2024 graduate of Metea Valley High School in Aurora, Ill, where he played xx years of varsity basketball for head coach Isaiah Davis … Named to the 2024 Daily Herald DuPage County All-Area First Team, Aurora Beacon-News All-Area First Team, and Naperville Sun All-Area First Team as a senior … Two-time First Team All-Conference selection … Daily Herald DuPage County All-Area honorable mention selection as junior … Averaged 17.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists for the Mustangs during his senior season … Guided the Mustangs to a 19-11 overall record and second place finish in conference play with a 6-4 record … Scored 23 points (9-15 FG) with nine rebounds in an upset vs. Oswego East … Averaged 11.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists as a junior … Helped lead the Mustangs to a 21-9 overall record and 5-5 slate in conference play as a junior … Played AAU basketball with the M14 adidas Gold squad and M14Hoops.
PERSONAL
Born Will Ashford on November 10, 2005.
ARTICLES
Basketball: Metea Valley's Will Ashford among state's best
2024-25 AT PURDUE NORTHWEST
As a true freshman guard, saw action in all 28 games with 19 starts … Averaged 9.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 28.3 minutes per game … Shot 54.7 percent (98-179) from the floor, 55.4 percent (31-56) from 3-point range, and 80.0 percent (40-50) from the free throw line … Reached double figure scoring in 12 games on year … Scored 12 points in 37 minutes vs. Northern Michigan (2/27) … Scored 12 points (6-10 FG) with six rebounds at Lake Superior State (2/22) … Grabbed eight rebounds, scored eight points vs. Davenport (2/15) … Scored 14 points (5-14 FG) with three assists vs. Grand Valley State (2/13) … Scored a career-high 20 points (8-11 FG), hit 4-5 free throws, grabbed six rebounds vs. Roosevelt (2/10) … Scored 14 points (5-10 FG) at Wisconsin-Parkside (2/8) … Finished with 16 points (6-6 FG), hit 4-4 3-pointers and grabbed five rebounds vs. Wayne State (1/30) … Scored 12 points, hit 4-5 3-pointers at Grand Valley State 91/25) … Finished with 14 points (4-8 FG) with six rebounds at Davenport (1/23) …. Contributed 15 points (5-9 FG) with four rebounds at Saginaw Valley State (1/9) … Scored 18 points (6-9 FG)vs. East-West U (12/21) … Added 18 points (7-9 FG), hit two 3-pointers vs. Great Lakes Christian (11/26) … Scored 13 points (6-7 FG) vs. Westcliff (11/14).
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2024 graduate of Metea Valley High School in Aurora, Ill, where he played xx years of varsity basketball for head coach Isaiah Davis … Named to the 2024 Daily Herald DuPage County All-Area First Team, Aurora Beacon-News All-Area First Team, and Naperville Sun All-Area First Team as a senior … Two-time First Team All-Conference selection … Daily Herald DuPage County All-Area honorable mention selection as junior … Averaged 17.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists for the Mustangs during his senior season … Guided the Mustangs to a 19-11 overall record and second place finish in conference play with a 6-4 record … Scored 23 points (9-15 FG) with nine rebounds in an upset vs. Oswego East … Averaged 11.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists as a junior … Helped lead the Mustangs to a 21-9 overall record and 5-5 slate in conference play as a junior … Played AAU basketball with the M14 adidas Gold squad and M14Hoops.
PERSONAL
Born Will Ashford on November 10, 2005.
ARTICLES
Basketball: Metea Valley's Will Ashford among state's best
MBB vs. Western Michigan Highlights
Monday, February 23
Men's Basketball Western Hype
Friday, February 20
Nathan Claerbaut Video Feature
Wednesday, February 18
MBB Win Melt vs NIU
Tuesday, February 17




