Nathan Washburn (2024): An Inside Look

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1434091' first='Nathan' last='Washburn']</strong> is a talented prospect that the state of Arizona (and the rest of the country) should be very aware of. He started his high school basketball career in Michigan at Dakota High School, quickly becoming a very highly regarded player and prospect. Washburn recently made the move to PHH Prep. The post player bring physicality, ferocious finishing and a rim protecting prowess to the table. He's a high quality player that brings a terrific upside to the table. Let's take a closer look at Washburn as a player and prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1434091"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6532829fa6b84"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Name:</em> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1434091' first='Nathan' last='Washburn']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class: 2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Height:</em> 6'8"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Position: Center</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Strengths:</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Hustle - He's had a reputation for years as a gritty post player that won't be outworked, both in practice and in a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Rebounding - Washburn is constant threat on the glass on both ends of the floor. He does his work early, quickly putting a body on an opponent and establishing position underneath.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Bringing energy to the game: He's the type of player that goes the same whether down 5 or up 20.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Area He's Working To Improve:</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Ball handling</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Question: </em> What has been the biggest area of growth for you this season?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"I've grown mentally the most. From playing with high major talent, I've started to see the game slow down and understanding how to affect the game by not being the leading scorer." - [player_tooltip player_id='1434091' first='Nathan' last='Washburn']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Question:</em> What are your long term basketball goals?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"In the long term I'm hoping to play professionally anywhere and eventually retire on my own terms." - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1434091' first='Nathan' last='Washburn']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->