Jim Ashmore

For the college basketball coach with a similar name, see James N. Ashmore.

James Ashmore (May 14, 1935 – December 15, 2023) was an American basketball player.

Jim Ashmore

Personal information
Born	(1935-05-14)May 14, 1935 New Market, Missouri, U.S.
Died	December 15, 2023(2023-12-15) (aged 88)
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High school	Forest (Forest, Mississippi)
College	Mississippi State (1954–1957)
NBA draft	1957: 4th round, 32nd overall pick
Drafted by	Boston Celtics
Playing career	1957–1960
Position	Guard
Career history
1957–1960	Denver-Chicago Truckers
Career highlights
Third-team All-American – AP (1957) 2× First-team All-SEC (1956, 1957) AAU All-American (1958)
Stats at Basketball Reference

Playing career

Ashmore attended Mississippi State University (MSU) from 1954 to 1957 after growing up in New Market, Missouri. He played on the MSU basketball team and was notable for being Mississippi's first college basketball player to score more than 1,000 career points, scoring a total of 1,918 points. In 1957, Ashmore scored 45 points in a single game. He made 76.6% of his free throws in his 1956–57 season.

From 1957 to 1960 Ashmore played for the Denver-Chicago Truckers of the National Industrial Basketball League.^[1]

Death

Ashmore died on December 15, 2023, at the age of 88.^[2][3]

Honors

• Ashmore was honored as a Converse and Helms Foundation All-American in 1956–1957.
• Ashmore was inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 1983.^[4]