P. J. Washington
![]() Washington at the 2017 McDonald's All-American Game | |||||||||||||||||||||
No. 25 – Charlotte Hornets | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Power forward | ||||||||||||||||||||
League | NBA | ||||||||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Louisville, Kentucky | August 23, 1998||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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High school | |||||||||||||||||||||
College | Kentucky (2017–2019) | ||||||||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 2019: 1st round, 12th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||||
Selected by the Charlotte Hornets | |||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2019–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||||||||
2019–present | Charlotte Hornets | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Paul Jamaine Washington Jr. (born August 23, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.
Early life
Washington is the son of Sherry and Paul Washington Sr. He has two brothers Tyler and Spencer, and one sister Alexandria. Both of his parents played basketball at Middle Tennessee State. He wears number 25 because his father wore 25 in college.[1]
Recruiting
Washington was considered as one of the best players in the 2017 recruiting class by Scout.com, Rivals.com and ESPN.[2][3] On November 10, 2016 he committed to the Kentucky Wildcats, on November 20 he signed his letter of intent.
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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P. J. Washington PF |
Dallas, TX | Findlay Prep (NV) | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 229 lb (104 kg) | Nov 10, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: #13 Rivals: #11 247Sports: #13 ESPN: #11 | ||||||
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College career
Throughout most of his freshman season at Kentucky, Washington played through a pinkie injury that required surgery in the summer. In the NCAA Tournament loss to Kansas State, Washington led Kentucky with 18 points and 15 rebounds.[4] Washington averaged 10.8 points and 5.7 rebounds per game as a freshman. After the season, he declared for the NBA draft, but announced his return on May 30, 2018.[5]
Following Kentucky's loss in the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, Washington announced his intention to forgo his final two seasons of collegiate eligibility and declare for the 2019 NBA Draft, where he was projected to be a first-round selection.[6]
Professional career
Charlotte Hornets (2019–present)
Washington was selected as the 12th overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2019 NBA draft.[7] On July 3, 2019, Washington officially signed with the Hornets.[8]On October 23, 2019, Washington made his debut in NBA, started in a 126–125 win over the Chicago Bulls with 27 points, 4 rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block. He also made 7 three-pointers, the most in an NBA debut in NBA history.[9] On October 31, 2019, Washington scored 23 points and 8 rebounds in a 118–111 win over the Sacramento Kings.[10] On November 29, 2019, Washington put up 26 points and 5 rebounds in a 110–107 victory against the Detroit Pistons.[11]
Career statistics
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 |
NBA
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2019–20 | Charlotte | 58 | 57 | 30.3 | .455 | .374 | .647 | 5.4 | 2.1 | .9 | .8 | 12.2 |
Career | 58 | 57 | 30.3 | .455 | .374 | .647 | 5.4 | 2.1 | .9 | .8 | 12.2 |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2017–18 | Kentucky | 37 | 30 | 27.4 | .519 | .238 | .606 | 5.7 | 1.5 | .8 | .8 | 10.8 |
2018–19 | Kentucky | 35 | 33 | 29.3 | .522 | .423 | .663 | 7.5 | 1.8 | .8 | 1.2 | 15.2 |
Career | 72 | 63 | 28.3 | .521 | .384 | .632 | 6.6 | 1.7 | .8 | 1.0 | 12.9 |
References
- ^ "P.J. Washington". www.usab.com.
- ^ "P.J. Washington, Findlay Prep, Power Forward". 247sports.com.
- ^ "P.J. Washington - Basketball Recruiting - Player Profiles". ESPN.
- ^ Hale, Jon (August 8, 2018). "Can Reid Travis and PJ Washington play together in the same UK lineup?". Louisville Courier-Journal. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ^ "PJ Washington will return as Kentucky's leading scorer; Wenyen Gabriel, Jarred Vanderbilt staying in draft". ESPN. Associated Press. May 30, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ^ "Kentucky's Washington declares for NBA draft". ESPN. April 9, 2019.
- ^ "Hornets Select PJ Washington With The 12th Pick In The 2019 NBA Draft". NBA.com. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ^ "Hornets Sign First-Round Draft Pick PJ Washington". NBA.com. July 3, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ^ "Hornets rookie Washington nets 27 in 126-125 win over Bulls". ESPN.com. October 23, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ "Hornets rally from 14 down to beat winless Kings 118–111". ESPN.com. Associated Press. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- ^ "Hornets edge Pistons again, 110–107". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
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