Ashton Khan


Ashton Jamison McGhie Khan is a British-Canadian professional basketball player who has played for Worcester Wolves Professional Basketball Club and S.C. Lusitania. He is currently playing for Bozhou Basketball Club in China.

Early life and education

Khan was born to Rarziah Khan and Gary McGhie in Toronto, Canada. He has two brothers, Jerome Khan and Jaden Khan.
Khan began playing basketball at an early age, which was encouraged by his older brother. Playing the game with his older brother and friends on a court in his neighborhood of Scarborough in Toronto, Canada was just a hobby the boys enjoyed. But with each layup, each bounce pass, and each meticulously executed assist, Khan's passion for the game grew stronger. Along with his older brother, Jerome Khan, Ashton is one of the many basketball players from the Scarborough community who have gone on to compete in University. His mother, Rarziah, is Trinidadian, and his father, Gary, is English.
He played basketball growing up with a childhood friend and NBA player, Cory Joseph, along with teammate Will Barton of the Denver Nuggets in high school.
Khan holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology with a concentration in Human Behaviors from Tiffin University, USA, and a Post Graduate Certificate in Sports Coaching from Worcester University, UK.

High school career

Khan attended Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School, where he won two TCDSB championships with The Mother Teresa Titans.
In his senior year in 2009, the Mother Teresa Titans won silver medal in 4A OFFSAA, making them the second-best team in the country. Khan averaged 26 points per game.
Upon graduation, he ranked as a top 5 Canadian point guard.
In 2009, Khan did a Prep School year at Brewster Academy, where he played with NBA star Will Barton and went on to win the NEPSAC and National Championship at Brewster Academy.

College career

Khan started his career at Division 1 NCAA Canisius College. He transferred to Kilgore College NJCAA, where he led the team as their start point guard. After graduating with an associate degree from Kilgore College, Khan headed to Tiffin University to finish is College career and education.
As a senior at Tiffin University in 2014–15, Khan averaged 14.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.6 assists in 34.1 minutes in 29 appearances.
Other notable accomplishments include Khan shooting a career 38.5% from 3 point range, leading all point guards in Scoring in the GLIAC conference play, and being named Captain of the team.
UniversityGPGSMIN/GFG/GPCT3PT/GPCTFT/GPCTPPG
Tiffin222134.25.5-12.045.31.2-3.039.42.1-3.167.614.2

Professional career

Khan began his professional career with the Worcester Wolves in the UK in the 2015–16 season and captained the 2017–2018 season in British Basketball League. He was named the most exciting player to watch by the Worcester wolves fans. Khan has played for teams in both Asia and Europe and has also been involved in coaching and teaching.
In December 2017, Khan departed from Worcester Wolves, soon after reaching the BBL Cup final. He was the longest-serving player in James’ squad that season, having first joined the club in 2015, and had 87 appearances while studying for a master's degree in sports coaching at the University of Worcester.
The same year, he was also one of 24 players invited to the four-day Team England basketball camp, as part of the squad's preparation for the Commonwealth Games.
Khan has worked with the Halifax Hurricanes of Canada's NBL as well as with SC Lusitania in Portugal's LPB division. In 2018, he signed with Cheshire Phoenix for the 2018/19 BBL campaign and Sport Club Lusitânia.
Khan is currently playing for Bozhou, a Chinese basketball team, where he is also the captain of the team.
Following are some of Khan's achievements:
·         Member of U19 Team Canada – Nike Global Games
·         Member of Men's England National Team 2018 – Common Wealth Games
·         MVP of Fuyang, China Trophy Tournament 2019
·         MVP of Bozhou, China New Year's Basketball Tournament 2019
·         Team Captain of Bozhou Basketball Professional Basketball Club 2019
·         Team Captain of Cheshire Phoenix Professional Basketball Club 2018
·         NBL Canada Atlantic Division Champions 2018
·         Team Captain of Worcester Wolves Professional Basketball Club 2017
·         Most exciting player award in the British Basketball League 2015-2016 Season
·         Tiffin University Team Captain 2014-2015 Season
·         Division 1 Scholar – Canisius College 2010-2011
·         Brewster Academy Prep School NEPSAC & National Champion 2010
·         Team Ontario National Champion 2007
·         MVP of Ontario Basketball 2007
·         5-time Provincial Champion 2004-2008
·         Ranked Top 5 player in Highschool basketball in Canada 2009
·         Member of Top AAU team in the country “Grassroots Basketball” 2005-2009#

Basketball statistics

2015/16 season
Basketball ClubGPGSMIN/GFG/GPCT3PT/GPCTFT/GPCTPPG
Worcester Wolves303020.72.6/4.953.70.56/1.634.71.2/1.962.78.3

2016/17 season
Basketball ClubGPGSMIN/GFG/GPCT3PT/GPCTFT/GPCTPPG
Worcester Wolves332217.32.4/3.963.10.45/1.530.21.2/1.770.27.5

2017/18 season
Basketball ClubGPGSMIN/GFG/GPCT3PT/GPCTFT/GPCTPPG
Worcester Wolves151525.73.0/5.754.71.2/3.337.81.7/2.27611.7

2017/18 season
Basketball ClubGPGSMIN/GFG/GPCT3PT/GPCTFT/GPCTPPG
Lusitania101026.62.4/3.666.71.2/3.435.71.2/1.962.79.8

2018 season
Basketball ClubGPGSMIN/GFG/GPCT3PT/GPCTFT/GPCTPPG
Halifax Hurricanes1466.51.1/1.7600.56/1.634.70.5/0.51003.5

2018/2019 season
Basketball ClubGPGSMIN/GFG/GPCT3PT/GPCTFT/GPCTPPG
Cheshire Phoenix101022.82.6/5.2501/2.6311.2/1.485.78.8

2019/2020 season
Basketball ClubGPGSMIN/GFG/GPCT3PT/GPCTFT/GPCTPPG
Bozhou282833.55.2/9.853.72.8/7.437.84.2/5.182.722.6

Personal life

Khan has been married to Taryn Khan since 2018.