Arizona's Ashley skipping senior season for shot at NBA

Brandon Ashley announced on Wednesday that he will declare for the NBA draft, ending a three-year career at Arizona that included 94 wins and three trips to the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16.

He becomes the second Arizona player to leave school early for the NBA, joining sophomore forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, who made his announcement a day earlier.

Ashley averaged 12.2 points and 5.2 rebounds while helping lead the Wildcats to the Elite Eight for the second straight season.