The announcement of South East Melbourne Phoenix’s newest import, Brandon Ashley, created some excitement among Phoenix and NBL fans across social media.

Twitter delivered their thoughts…

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">? We’ve signed 206cm American power forward Brandon Ashley for the remainder of the NBL22 season. ??? <a href="https://twitter.com/_Bash21?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_Bash21</a><br><br>? Story: <a href="https://t.co/ZJJsuRZ4UM">https://t.co/ZJJsuRZ4UM</a> <a href="https://t.co/rSVdq1xl6E">pic.twitter.com/rSVdq1xl6E</a></p>— South East Melbourne Phoenix (@SEMelbPhoenix) <a href="https://twitter.com/SEMelbPhoenix/status/1480638161797541889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 10, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/SEMelbPhoenix?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SEMelbPhoenix</a> have bolstered their front court with the addition of former Breakers big man Brandon Ashley ??<br><br>More here ?? <a href="https://t.co/DtnlC96SHW">https://t.co/DtnlC96SHW</a><a href="https://twitter.com/_Bash21?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_Bash21</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBL22?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBL22</a> <a href="https://t.co/csHSRvvPP9">pic.twitter.com/csHSRvvPP9</a></p>— The NBL (@NBL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBL/status/1480639162231394304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 10, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Really like this signing by <a href="https://twitter.com/tommygreer10?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tommygreer10</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/SMitch_Phoenix?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SMitch_Phoenix</a>. Ashley can stretch the floor enough, can run the floor, can help protect the rim and he also knows the league already. SEM just got deeper folks. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBL22?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBL22</a> <a href="https://t.co/yzoj2Idmtn">https://t.co/yzoj2Idmtn</a></p>— Tom Hersz (@tomhersz) <a href="https://twitter.com/tomhersz/status/1480639188831637504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 10, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The return of BAshley <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBLFantasy?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBLFantasy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBL22?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBL22</a> <a href="https://t.co/SzM5ypHwK8">https://t.co/SzM5ypHwK8</a></p>— Basketball Blokes (@BBall_Blokes) <a href="https://twitter.com/BBall_Blokes/status/1480639588884365313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 10, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Catch the show last night on <a href="https://twitter.com/heraldsunsport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@heraldsunsport</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/kayosports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kayosports</a>? If so you'd already know about <a href="https://twitter.com/SEMelbPhoenix?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SEMelbPhoenix</a>'s new signing <a href="https://twitter.com/_Bash21?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_Bash21</a> thx to <a href="https://twitter.com/mattlogue7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mattlogue7</a>. The team discuss the signing & the import market overall<br>Full show <a href="https://t.co/ZTqWp59QPT">https://t.co/ZTqWp59QPT</a><a href="https://twitter.com/TCLMobileAU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TCLMobileAU</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/2K_ANZ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@2K_ANZ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/betwithjoel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@betwithjoel</a> <a href="https://t.co/vBubOxIukI">pic.twitter.com/vBubOxIukI</a></p>— The Basketball Show ?? (@BasketballAu) <a href="https://twitter.com/BasketballAu/status/1480669701348855808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 10, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The South East Melbourne Phoenix have officially announced the signing of import big Brandon Ashley for the remainder of the season<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBL22?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBL22</a> <a href="https://t.co/7rmBcQLzJo">pic.twitter.com/7rmBcQLzJo</a></p>— NBL News (@NBL_News) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBL_News/status/1480672783172444160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 10, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Yessir <a href="https://twitter.com/_Bash21?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_Bash21</a> <a href="https://t.co/1FDTxfQgNu">https://t.co/1FDTxfQgNu</a></p>— JJ ? (@Joshie_Bo) <a href="https://twitter.com/Joshie_Bo/status/1480639747462627333?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 10, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I have to say, the <a href="https://twitter.com/SEMelbPhoenix?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SEMelbPhoenix</a> have picked up an absolute gem in Brandon Ashley! He played College Ball at Arizona and previously played in the <a href="https://twitter.com/NBL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NBL</a> for the <a href="https://twitter.com/NZBreakers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NZBreakers</a>. He's a good shooter and a good defender who can stretch the floor. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBL22?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBL22</a> <a href="https://t.co/KeRKkMoi6N">https://t.co/KeRKkMoi6N</a></p>— Trystan Spooner (@TrystanSpooner) <a href="https://twitter.com/TrystanSpooner/status/1480788629823787011?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">???</p>— Sean Mapleback (@maples50) <a href="https://twitter.com/maples50/status/1480690683530809345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 10, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Along with the social media hype, the signing created headlines locally and internationally.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">?? | Big BAsh is back in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBL22?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBL22</a><br>Inspired by the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBA</a> progression of former <a href="https://twitter.com/SEMelbPhoenix?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SEMelbPhoenix</a> guard Keifer Sykes, Brandon Ashley says it was a no-brainer for him when the Phoenix came calling.<br>STORY: <a href="https://t.co/k9PbTrtV6m">https://t.co/k9PbTrtV6m</a><a href="https://twitter.com/_Bash21?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_Bash21</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ksykesyb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ksykesyb</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mattlogue7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mattlogue7</a> <a href="https://t.co/JjwCXwnt8m">pic.twitter.com/JjwCXwnt8m</a></p>— Herald Sun Sport (@heraldsunsport) <a href="https://twitter.com/heraldsunsport/status/1480797317208809472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

https://www.sportingnews.com/au/basketball/news/the-rich-get-richer-as-south-east-melbourne-add/o2yd1pig6tfv16biwivtchf9e

https://www.basketinside.com/serie-a/mercato-serie-a/ufficiale-futuro-in-nbl-australiana-per-brandon-ashley-ex-fortitudo-bologna/

https://www.superbasket.it/2022/01/11/telenovela-finita-brandon-ashley-a-malbourne/

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