TyTy Washington

Tyrone "TyTy" Washington Jr. (born November 15, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Kentucky Wildcats of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top point guards in the 2021 class.

TyTy Washington
No. 3 – Kentucky Wildcats
PositionPoint guard
LeagueSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-11-15) November 15, 2002
Phoenix, Arizona
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeKentucky (2021–present)
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Washington played basketball for Cesar Chavez High School in Phoenix, Arizona. As a sophomore, he averaged 23.2 points, 4.1 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 3.3 steals per game.[1] Washington transferred to AZ Compass Prep School in Chandler, Arizona during his junior season.[2] As a senior, he averaged 24 points, seven assists and six rebounds per game, leading his team to a 30–2 record.[3] He was named to the Jordan Brand Classic roster.[4]

Recruiting

Washington was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top point guards in the 2021 class. On November 15, 2020, he committed to play college basketball for Creighton.[5] He decommitted on March 11, 2021, nine days after head coach Greg McDermott recalled telling his players, "I need everybody to stay on the plantation. I can't have anybody leave the plantation," following a loss in February.[6] On May 12, 2021, Washington committed to Kentucky over offers from Arizona, Baylor, Kansas, LSU and Oregon.[7]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
TyTy Washington
PG		 Phoenix, AZ AZ Compass Prep (AZ) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) May 12, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 94
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 14  247Sports: 19  ESPN: 14
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kentucky 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  • "2021 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 20, 2021.

    References
    1. Obert, Richard (November 14, 2019). "TyTy Washington ready to make hoops history at Cesar Chavez". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
    2. Obert, Richard (December 26, 2019). "Cesar Chavez hoops moves on without star TyTy Washington, routs Tempe". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
    3. Tucker, Kyle (April 14, 2021). "After his decommitment from Creighton, TyTy Washington is blowing up — and could head to Kentucky". The Athletic. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
    4. Lindsey, Eric (May 23, 2021). "Three UK MBB Signees Selected to Jordan Brand Classic Roster". University of Kentucky Athletics. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
    5. Nyatawa, Jon (November 15, 2020). "Four-star guard TyTy Washington commits to Creighton". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
    6. Boren, Cindy (April 15, 2021). "Creighton loses a prized recruit over Coach Greg McDermott's plantation comment". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
    7. Biancardi, Paul; Borzello, Jeff (May 12, 2021). "Five-star point guard TyTy Washington commits to Kentucky Wildcats". ESPN. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
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