TyTy Washington
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HEIGHT 6-3 WEIGHT 197 CLASS Freshman POSITION Guard HOMETOWN Phoenix HIGH SCHOOL Compass Prep
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HIGH SCHOOL
Named the MaxPreps Arizona Player of the Year ... Averaged 24.0 points , 7.0 assists and 6.0 rebounds per game for Compass Prep , which finished 30-2 during his senior season ... Connected on 48 % of his shots , including 41 % from 3-point range and 88 % from the free-throw line ... Suited up for Team Loyalty at the 2021 Iverson Roundball Classic in Memphis ... Won the 3-point shooting contest at the event and scored a gamehigh 22 points ... Named to the All-Tournament Team at GEICO Nationals ... Registered 22 points , 10 rebounds and five assists in the quarterfinals and had 15 points and five assists in a loss to No . 1 Montverde
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Academy in the semifinals ... Five-star prospect ... Ranked as high as the No . 14 overall player by Rivals and ESPN and second at his position by ESPN ... Tabbed the No . 19 overall player by 247Sports .
PERSONAL
Born Nov . 15 in Phoenix ... Parents are Felicia Caldwell and Tyrone Washington Sr . ... Has two siblings , Tatyana and Tyrique ... Major is community and leadership development ... Lists his parents as his life ’ s greatest influences ... Chose No . 3 because it was Allen Iverson ’ s number ... Favorite show on Netflix is On My Block ... Says a prayer before games ... Lists Devin Booker as his favorite former UK player ... Favorite meal is
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shrimp alfredo ... Dunked for the first time at age 16 in physical education class ... Off-thecourt talents include rapping ... Learned that winning takes sacrifices when watching “ The Last Dance .” |
Daimion Collins
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HEIGHT 6-9 WEIGHT 202 CLASS Freshman POSITION Forward HOMETOWN Atlanta , Texas HIGH SCHOOL Atlanta
HIGH SCHOOL
A consensus five-star prospect ... Averaged 35.2 points ,
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14.4 rebounds , 7.0 assists and 6.2 blocks per game for Atlanta High School his senior season ... Led his team to a 19-5 record ... Named the Texas Gatorade Player of the Year ... A Naismith All-America Third Team selection and was also named to the MaxPreps All- America First Team ... Consensus top-20 prospect in the class of 2021 ... Ranked the No . 13 overall player by 247Sports ... Named to the McDonald ’ s All America Game , the Jordan Brand Classic roster and the Allen Iverson Roundball Classic ... Earned Sports Illustrated All-America Third Team honors ... Texas 3A All-State member ... MaxPreps Texas Player of the Year ... Three-time District Most Valuable Player in high school ... Led his team to three undefeated district
seasons ... Three times Atlanta High School was the bi-district champions and three-time won the area championship ... Won the AAU Peach Jam title ... Also competed in track as a high jumper his senior season where he won the district and regional title ... Played football as a freshman ... Honor-roll student .
PERSONAL
Born Oct . 28 in Atlanta , Texas ... Parents are Benjamin Jr . and Kimberly Collins … Has four siblings , Dailen , Makayla and Diamond Collins and Jamin Powell ... Away from the court he enjoys riding horses ... Lists his parents as his life ’ s greatest influence ... Major is agricultural economics ... Has to listen to music before every game ... Soul food is his favorite meal ... Favorite basketball player is Kevin Durant ... First dunked at age 14 in a summer league game ... Chose Kentucky over Texas , Kansas , Oklahoma , Texas Tech , Baylor , Houston , Texas A & M , LSU , Alabama and Oklahoma State .