Recruiting Report: Isaiah Washington (2017)
If you thought East Tech’s Markell Johnson was the only junior guard that could fill it up in the Senate League, then you were wrong. Rhodes junior Isaiah Washington is quickly making a name for himself. Over his last six…
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Continue ReadingIf you thought East Tech’s Markell Johnson was the only junior guard that could fill it up in the Senate League, then you were wrong. Rhodes junior Isaiah Washington is quickly making a name for himself.
Over his last six games, Washington is averaging 29.8 ppg. That includes a back-to-back when he scored 35 points against Glenville and 37 points against John Adams.
Washington, who stands at 5-foot-11 can play point guard, shooting guard or small forward for the Rams, is a soft-spoken player who has confidence.
“I try to do everything,” Washington said. “I just like to make plays for my team.”
One of the most surprising aspects of Washington’s success is relatively little experience playing basketball. He didn’t really get into the sport until 2012 after watching his brother play. Just four years later, he has an offer from Lakeland College and is receiving increased interest.
Earning a college scholarship to play basketball carries a high level of importance for Washington.
“That would be a big thing for me because not many people in my family went to college,” Washington said.
Washington plays an attacking style and tries to get to the free throw line as much as possible. He’s a great ball handler and has shown increased ability to hit an open jumper and find an open teammate.
When he watches basketball, he follows Derrick Rose and Damian Lillard closely because of their skill set.
“They are scoring point guards who make plays for their team,” Washington said. “I’m a competitor that plays hard.”
With the rest of his junior year and his senior year still ahead of him, Washington has some big time goals for Rhodes.
“I want to win as many games as possible, win a Senate championship and have a good run in states,” Washington said.
He take a lot of pride in playing for his school and wants others to think of Rhodes as a place that can have great basketball success.
“It feels good to play for Rhodes,” Washington said. “Not a lot of big names came from there, and I could be one of the first to put Rhodes in the spotlight.”