.jpg) Washington withKentucky in 2022 | |
| No. 14 – Phoenix Suns | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2001-11-15)November 15, 2001 (age 23) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Kentucky (2021–2022) |
| NBA draft | 2022: 1st round, 29th overall pick |
| Selected by theMemphis Grizzlies | |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2023 | Houston Rockets |
| 2022–2023 | →Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2023–2024 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2023–2024 | →Wisconsin Herd |
| 2024–present | Phoenix Suns |
| 2024–present | →Valley Suns |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Tyrone Lewis "TyTy" Washington Jr. (born November 15, 2001) is an American professionalbasketball player for thePhoenix Suns of theNational Basketball Association (NBA), on atwo-way contract with theValley Suns of theNBA G League. He playedcollege basketball for theUniversity of Kentucky. He was a consensus five-starrecruit and one of the toppoint guards in the 2021 class.
Washington played basketball forCesar Chavez High School inPhoenix, Arizona. As a sophomore, he averaged 23.2 points, 4.1 assists, 4.4 rebounds, and 3.3 steals per game.[1] Washington transferred to AZ Compass Prep School inChandler, Arizona during his junior season.[2] As a senior, he averaged 24 points, seven assists, and six rebounds per game, leading his team to a 30–2 record.[3] He was named to theJordan Brand Classic roster.[4]
Washington was a consensus five-starrecruit and one of the toppoint guards in the 2021 class. On November 15, 2020, he committed to playing college basketball forCreighton.[5] He decommitted on March 11, 2021, nine days after head coachGreg McDermott recalled telling his players, "I need everybody to stay on the plantation. I can't have anybody leave the plantation," following a loss in February.[6] On May 12, 2021, Washington committed toKentucky over offers fromArizona,Baylor,Kansas,LSU andOregon.[7]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TyTy Washington PG | Phoenix, AZ | AZ Compass Prep (AZ) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | May 12, 2021 | |
Star ratings:Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 94 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals:14 247Sports:19 ESPN:14 | ||||||
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On January 8, 2022, Washington recorded 17 points and 17 assists in a 92–77 win againstGeorgia, surpassingJohn Wall's single-game school record for assists.[8] On January 15, Washington scored a career-high 28 points in a 107–79 win againstTennessee.[9] As a freshman, Washington averaged 12.5 points, 3.9 assists, and 3.5 rebounds per game. He was named to the Second Team All-SEC as well as the All-Freshman Team.[10] On April 6, Washington declared for the2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[11]
Washington was selected by theMemphis Grizzlies with the 29th overall pick in the2022 NBA draft. The Grizzlies traded Washington andWalker Kessler to theMinnesota Timberwolves on draft night forJake LaRavia. The Timberwolves subsequently traded Washington to theHouston Rockets forWendell Moore. On October 2, 2022, Washington made his preseason debut, registering eight points along with three rebounds and one assist in a 134–96 win against theSan Antonio Spurs.[12]
On July 8, 2023, Washington was traded to theAtlanta Hawks in a five-team trade.[13] On July 12, he was traded again, this time to theOklahoma City Thunder, along withUsman Garuba,Rudy Gay and a 2026 second-round pick, in exchange forPatty Mills.[14] On August 18, he was waived by the Thunder.[15]
On August 29, 2023, Washington signed a two-way contract with theMilwaukee Bucks.[16]
On August 2, 2024, Washington signed a two-way contract with thePhoenix Suns.[17]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Houston | 31 | 2 | 14.0 | .363 | .238 | .556 | 1.5 | 1.5 | .5 | .1 | 4.7 |
| 2023–24 | Milwaukee | 11 | 0 | 5.1 | .300 | .333 | — | .5 | .5 | .3 | .0 | 1.3 |
| 2024–25 | Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 16.0 | .500 | .667 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Career | 42 | 2 | 11.6 | .356 | .244 | .556 | 1.2 | 1.2 | .4 | .0 | 3.8 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Kentucky | 31 | 29 | 29.2 | .451 | .350 | .750 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 1.3 | .2 | 12.5 |
