TyTy Washington

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TyTy Washington
File:TyTy Washington (cropped).jpg
Washington with Kentucky in 2022
No. 0 – Houston Rockets
Position Point guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2001-11-15) November 15, 2001 (age 22)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight 196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school
College Kentucky (2021–2022)
NBA draft 2022 / Round: 1 / Pick: 29th overall
Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies
Playing career 2022–present
Career history
2022–present Houston Rockets
Career highlights and awards

Tyrone Lewis "TyTy" Washington Jr. (born November 15, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 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.

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]

Name Home town 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 
Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   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.

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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]

Professional career

Houston Rockets (2022–present)

Washington was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 29th overall pick and was traded on draft night to the Houston Rockets.

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 31 29 29.2 .451 .350 .750 3.5 3.9 1.3 .2 12.5

References

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External links

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