TyTy Washington

Tyrone "TyTy" Washington Jr. (born November 15, 2001) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top point guards in the 2021 class.

TyTy Washington
Washington with Kentucky in 2022
Personal information
Born (2001-11-15) November 15, 2001
Phoenix, Arizona
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeKentucky (2021–2022)
PositionPoint guard
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 playing 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.

    College career

    On January 8, 2022, Washington recorded 17 points and 17 assists in a 92–77 win against Georgia, surpassing John Wall's single-game school record for assists.[8] On January 15, Washington scored a career-high 28 points in a 107–79 win against Tennessee.[9] As a freshman, Washington averaged 12.5 points, 3.9 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game. He was named to the Second Team All-SEC as well as the All Freshman Team.[10] On April 6, 2022, Washington declared for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[11]

    Career statistics
    Legend
      GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
     FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
     RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
     BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

    College
    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2021–22 Kentucky 312929.2.451.350.7503.53.91.3.212.5

    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.
    8. "Tshiebwe, Washington help No. 16 Kentucky top Georgia 92–77". ESPN. Associated Press. January 8, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
    9. "Washington helps No. 18 Kentucky rout No. 22 Tennessee". ESPN. Associated Press. January 15, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
    10. "Men's Basketball All-SEC Teams & Awards Announced" (Press release). Southeastern Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
    11. Wojnarowski, Adrian (April 6, 2022). "Kentucky freshman guard TyTy Washington Jr. entering NBA draft, plans to hire agent". Retrieved April 6, 2022.
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