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So this young man is an UNINVITED walk on at St. Peters.
Goes up there and busts his ass and makes the coaches say "we're not letting this kid leave".
His freshman year he starts 24-28 games, defers to the others (witness 70% shooting...only good shots, never forcing) and makes the all Conference Rookie team.
Then from year 1 to year 2 gets twice as good. All Conference first team. Yes, struggled vs Seton Hall and Tennessee (the latter being a top 5 team in the country and perhaps the most athletic).
Once he got settled in last season, averaged 18+ his last 17 games. 77% free throw shooter last year.
Has nearly as many steals (49) and blocks (46) as turnovers (55). Clearly has a high motor and BBIQ.
Plays hard, engaged, determined, chip on his shoulder, scorer, stat sheet stuffer and HCPM isn't bringing him in if he's not a high quality young man.
Yeah.....I'll take an entire roster of guys like this.
Goes up there and busts his ass and makes the coaches say "we're not letting this kid leave".
His freshman year he starts 24-28 games, defers to the others (witness 70% shooting...only good shots, never forcing) and makes the all Conference Rookie team.
Then from year 1 to year 2 gets twice as good. All Conference first team. Yes, struggled vs Seton Hall and Tennessee (the latter being a top 5 team in the country and perhaps the most athletic).
Once he got settled in last season, averaged 18+ his last 17 games. 77% free throw shooter last year.
Has nearly as many steals (49) and blocks (46) as turnovers (55). Clearly has a high motor and BBIQ.
Plays hard, engaged, determined, chip on his shoulder, scorer, stat sheet stuffer and HCPM isn't bringing him in if he's not a high quality young man.
Yeah.....I'll take an entire roster of guys like this.
But where Washington made his living was at the foul line, as his high motor and tenacious effort was a foul magnet and then he had the ability to shoot 78.8% on 5.8 attempts per game. Washington’s 150 foul shots attempted last season is 50 more than any Shocker shot last season.
That playing style is a testament to the Sherwood, Ark. native’s journey, as he had zero Division I scholarship offers coming out of high school and flew to Saint Peter’s with his own money to try out for the team. After making an impression during pick-up runs, Washington earned a spot and quickly became the team’s best player within two years.
That playing style is a testament to the Sherwood, Ark. native’s journey, as he had zero Division I scholarship offers coming out of high school and flew to Saint Peter’s with his own money to try out for the team. After making an impression during pick-up runs, Washington earned a spot and quickly became the team’s best player within two years.
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