Ashton Myles-Devore

The Cardinals celebrate after winning the Bahamas Championship.

Photo by: Tanner Probus

Position:
Guard
Height:
6-1
Weight:
165
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Versailles, Ky.
High School:
Woodford County HS

Junior Year in 2022-23

• Appeared in six total games
• Took three shot attempts and played seven total minutes

Sophomore Year in 2021-22

• Walk-on guard who saw his only action of the 2021-22 season in the closing minute at Virginia Tech game.

Freshman Year in 2020-21

• Lone action of the 2020-21 season was in the closing minute against Western Kentucky.

High School

• Averaged 11.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and shot 41.7 percent from three-point range (45-of-108) as a senior as Woodford County posted a 17-16 record and were runner-up in the 30th District championship.
• Had a team-high 21 points and four rebounds in the first-round district victory and received all-tournament team honors.
• As a junior, Myles-Devore averaged 7.2 points and 2.4 rebounds while connecting on 36 percent of his three-point attempts (40-of-111) as Woodford County went 21-11 and reached the semifinals of the 11th Region tournament.

Personal

• Born Nov. 21, 2001 ... Son of Leslie Devore and Ellis Myles ... Has two younger sisters (Ealyn, Eloni) and one younger brother (Elias) ... Major is sport administration.
• Myles-Devore’s father Ellis Myles was the starting center on Louisville’s 2004-05 NCAA Final Four team that achieved a 33-5 record. Ellis averaged 10.4 points and 9.2 rebounds as a senior that season for the Cardinals and ranks sixth in career rebounding with 998 boards while also scoring 1,045 points.
• Personal goal at UofL is to "play the sport I love and graduate with a degree."
• Enjoys chilling with friends and watching YouTube in his spare time.
• Chose to attend UofL because it is “the best opportunity for me.”
• Best basketball advice given to him was “hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard."
• Most proud of “how far I've come and how far I'm going."
• His grandfather has had the greatest influence on his athletic career.
• When he played basketball as a kid, he pretended he was Kobe Bryant.
• Best moment of his athletic career to date was checking into his first collegiate game.
• If you walked into his dorm room, the first thing you would notice are his LED lights.
• Best thing about being a Cardinal is “carrying on a legacy."
• Few people know that his favorite color is green.
• Best athlete he ever faced is himself.
• Would most like to meet Drake and Elon Musk.

Favorites

Basketball Player: Kobe Bryant
NBA Team: Boston Celtics
Athlete, other than a basketball player: Muhammad Ali
Movie: Love & Basketball, Casino Royale, Friday
TV Shows: Impractical Jokers, Narcos
Actor: Jason Statham
Website: YouTube
Comedian: Katt Williams
Musical Artist: G Herbo, Future, Drake
Book: Jesus Calling
Class at UofL: Diverse Populations in Physical Activity and Health
Foods: Chicken alfredo
Twitter follow: @Specter_Smit
Instagram follow: @ndotsmitty
Midnight Snack: Cheezits
Vacation spot: Panama City, Fla.