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Xavier University Athletics
2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 7
Asher Elson
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-11
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Brooklyn, N.Y.
- High School:
- Overtime Elite (Ga.)
RICHARD PITINO ON ELSON
"Asher has positional size and skill and terrific upside. He can shoot from three. He can get to the rim and is an elite shot blocker. Asher has great potential."
BEFORE XAVIER
Holds a three-star ranking from 247Sports and is the No. 115 overall player in the 2026 class according to Rivals’ Top 150 Player Rankings ... Played two seasons under Norm Richardson for the Overtime Elite Coldhearts in Atlanta, Ga., averaging 11.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game this past season ... Before that, in 2023-24, Elson was named to New York City's Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) 4A All-League First Team after averaging 16 points and six rebounds per game for South Shore High School in Brooklyn, N.Y. ... Basketball coach (South Shore): Shawn Mark.
"Asher has positional size and skill and terrific upside. He can shoot from three. He can get to the rim and is an elite shot blocker. Asher has great potential."
BEFORE XAVIER
Holds a three-star ranking from 247Sports and is the No. 115 overall player in the 2026 class according to Rivals’ Top 150 Player Rankings ... Played two seasons under Norm Richardson for the Overtime Elite Coldhearts in Atlanta, Ga., averaging 11.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game this past season ... Before that, in 2023-24, Elson was named to New York City's Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) 4A All-League First Team after averaging 16 points and six rebounds per game for South Shore High School in Brooklyn, N.Y. ... Basketball coach (South Shore): Shawn Mark.
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