Prospect spotlight: Tre Washington (2020)

<p>Derby 2020 point guard [player_tooltip player_id="885523" first="Tre" last="Washington"] is coming off a strong junior season with the Panthers and is gearing up for what he hopes is a strong offseason.</p> <p>At 5’10, Washington is a well-rounded guard with good quickness and the ability to score the ball. While he’s not a selfish player, Washington can score the ball when necessary. He has a quick first step to get by defenders, can shoot the 3 and is at his best in attack mode, going down hill and getting to the basket.</p> <p>Washington averaged 12.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game and knocked down a team-high 36 3-pointers.</p> <p>Derby is coming off a tough run in 2018-19 and they saw three starters go out and finished the season 7-15 overall. The Panthers capped the season strong despite earning a No. 15 seed, Derby knocked off a No. 2 seed in the opening round of the postseason by 36 points, then lost by five to Lawrence Free State.</p> <p>“Our record wasn’t the best but we had a lot of close games lost multiple games by two or less points,” Washington said. “I felt like I had a good year but I coulda been more aggressive. …”</p> <p>Washington is running with NLHA Gaddis and says he is looking to improve on the defensive end of the floor.</p> <p>“I also want to start using my shot more off the dribble mid range and 3,” he says.</p> <p>Washington says his favorite basketball memory was in 2008 when Kansas won the national championship behind the play of future NBA players Mario Chalmers, Brandon Rush and Nick Collison.</p> <p>“That’s when I started to love basketball and knew I wanted to play and the same year the Celtics won the title … so yea that was a good year for me.”</p> <p>A fan of Kyrie Irving and Auburn guard Jared Harper, Washington says he has taken various aspects of both players game and tried implement it into his own.</p> <p>“I love watching Kyrie Irving,he’s my favorite player,” Washington says. “I don’t think I could ever really do exactly what he does on the court, but I try sometimes.</p> <p>“I also like watching little quick guards like Jared Harper for Auburn — he does a great job of driving and kicking and finishing at the basket.”</p> <p>Also a football standout, Washington says he had heard from several colleges for both sports, including invites to camps and junior days, but has not yet drawn an offer.</p>