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Jersey Number 33
Chris Washington Jr.
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 6-9
- Weight:
- 200
- Hometown:
- Gainesville, Fla.
- High School:
- Providence Christian Academy (Tenn.)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Consensus four-star, top-60 recruit unanimously considered the premier player in the state of Tennessee and a top-20 small forward.
- Finished No. 47 in the Rivals rankings, No. 49 on 247Sports’ list and No. 58 according to ESPN.
- Placed No. 51 in the 247Sports Composite and No. 54 in the Rivals Industry Ranking, with both considering him the best prospect from a Tennessee high school since 2022.
- One of just 27 players selected to compete in the Iverson Classic All-American Game on May 2, 2026, in Hampton, Va.
- Nominee for the McDonald’s All-American Game and a member of the Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Watch List.
- Accumulated over 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds across his four-year varsity career.
- In both his prep seasons in Tennessee, won a state championship and state tournament MVP honors, plus collected TSWA Division II-A All-State plaudits.
- Averaged 18.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per game as a senior, claiming district MVP and Murfreesboro Daily News Journal All-Area Player of the Year accolades.
- Selected as Division II-A Tennessee Mr. Basketball, becoming the first student at his school to earn a TSSAA award in any sport.
- Led his team to a 29-6 record and a TSSAA Division II-A state title, putting up a 13-point, 15-rebound double-double in a 60-48 win over Battle Ground Academy.
- As a junior, averaged approximately 18.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game, while finishing as one of just three non-seniors to earn TSWA Division II-A All-State status.
- Helped his school win its first TSSAA state title with 17 points, a game-high seven rebounds and a game-best three blocks in a 78-68 victory against Battle Ground Academy to complete a 30-2 season.
- Attended The Villages (Fla.) Charter School for his first two years of high school, competing at the varsity level both years.
- Averaged 10.7 points per game as a freshman and aided his team to a state final berth, garnering Source Hoops 4A Second Team All-State Tournament distinction.
- Competed on the AAU circuit for B. Maze Elite, a Knoxville-based program run by former Tennessee guard Bobby Maze (2008-10).
- NBA guard Tre Mann, a 2021 first-round pick, also attended The Villages Charter.
PERSONAL
- Full name is Christopher Washington Jr.
- Born Dec. 30, 2006, in Gainesville, Fla.
- Parents are Christopher Washington Sr., and the late Tiffany Pritchett.
- Has an older brother, Hentre; two older sisters, Monie and Tweety; a younger brother, Josiah; and two younger sisters, Ari and J.J.
- Majoring in business management.
- Loves to go fishing.
- Favorite athlete is LeBron James because he considers him the greatest player ever.
- Best sports memory is dunking on his friend, five-star forward Toni Bryant, at a summer camp in Florida in the summer of 2023.
- Wears No. 33 because that is how old his mother was when she passed away.
- Committed to Tennessee over Alabama, Auburn, Jacksonville, Maryland, Ole Miss, Southern Cal and Villanova, plus received numerous additional offers.
- Chose Tennessee because he feels like Rick Barnes can help develop him for the next level.
- Follows eight prior letter winners from Florida, including 1965-66 Helms First Team All-America selection Austin "Red" Robbins, two-time (1987-88, 1988-89) First Team All-SEC honoree Dyron Nix and a member of Barnes' first team (2015-16) at Tennessee, Derek Reese.
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