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TYTY WASHINGTON , JR .
Freshman Guard 6-3 • 197 lbs . Phoenix , AZ
HIGH SCHOOL : Compass Prep MAJOR : Community and Leadership Development
BIOGRAPHY
HIGH SCHOOL Named the MaxPreps Arizona Player of the Year ... Averaged 24.0 points , 7.0 assists and 6.0 rebounds per game for AZ 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 game-high 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 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 shrimp alfredo ... Dunked for the first time at age 16 in physical education class ... Off-the-court talents include rapping ... Learned that winning takes sacrifices when watching “ The Last Dance .”