Chris Washington Jr. Committed to Tennessee and Rick Barnes Saw Exactly Why
One of Washington state's top high school basketball prospects just made his call, and he's heading to Knoxville. Chris Washington Jr. has committed to Tennessee basketball, and coach Rick Barnes is fired up about what he saw on tape.
Barnes Gets His Guy
Rick Barnes has a track record of bringing elite talent to Tennessee, and Washington Jr. fits that bill. The coach was enticed by Washington Jr.'s athleticism, the kind of upside that can change a program's trajectory. For a high schooler to land on Barnes' radar as a top recruit in the state says everything you need to know about his ceiling.
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Washington Jr. is being recognized as one of the top high school players in the state, which means he's already proven he can compete at the highest level of prep ball. That level of pedigree doesn't come around often, and Tennessee moved fast to lock him in.
Looking Ahead
Barnes is building something in Knoxville, and adding a prospect with Washington Jr.'s athleticism and ceiling gives the Volunteers another piece to build around. For Seattle basketball fans who follow the college game, this is one of those recruiting wins that matters when you're evaluating where programs are headed.
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