_(cropped).jpg) Washington with Partizan in 2024 | |
| No. 4 – Partizan Mozzart Bet | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard /point guard |
| League | Serbian League ABA League EuroLeague |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2000-03-24)March 24, 2000 (age 25) Frankfurt, Germany |
| Nationality | American / German |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Ohio State (2018–2021) |
| NBA draft | 2021:undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2021–2022 | →Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2022–2023 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2023–2024 | Westchester Knicks |
| 2024–present | Partizan |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Duane Eddy Washington Jr. (born March 24, 2000) is an American-German professionalbasketball player forPartizan Mozzart Bet of theBasketball League of Serbia (KLS), theABA League and theEuroLeague. He is the son of former NBA playerDuane Washington, he playedcollege basketball for theOhio State Buckeyes.
Washington was born inFrankfurt, Germany, while his father was playing forSkyliners Frankfurt.[1] Washington was raised inGrand Rapids, Michigan, and went to high school for his first three years atGrand Rapids Christian High School.[2] He averaged 13.1 points and 4.5 assists as a junior.[3] Washington transferred toSierra Canyon School inLos Angeles before his senior season of high school. He transferred to go to live with his uncle Derek Fisher, and learn from the 5-Time NBA Champion.[4] During his time at Sierra Canyon, he played withScotty Pippen Jr.,Cassius Stanley, andKenyon Martin Jr.[5] He averaged 15.5 points per game, 4.5 rebounds per game, and 3.8 assists per game as a senior.[3]
Washington was considered a four-starrecruit byESPN and a three-star recruit by247Sports andRivals. On September 20, 2017, Washington committed to play college basketball forOhio State over offers from teams such asMichigan,UCLA, andButler.[6]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duane Washington Jr. PG /SG | Grand Rapids, MI | Sierra Canyon School (CA) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Sep 20, 2017 | |
Recruit ratings:Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN:  (80) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 146 247Sports: 195 ESPN: — | ||||||
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In Washington's second game atOhio State againstPurdue Fort Wayne, Washington scored 20 points in 21 minutes off the bench.[7] For the year, he played in 35 games, starting two of them.[3] He averaged 7 points per game, 2.5 rebounds per game, and 17.2 minutes per game.[3]
During his sophomore year, Washington scored 20 points in a game two times, matching his career–high at the time.[8][9] He, along withsmall forward Luther Muhammad, were suspended for theNebraska game on January 14, 2019, for "failure to meet program standards".[9] In total, he played in 28 games and started 15 of them. He averaged 11.5 points per game, which ranked second on the team.[3]
Washington scored a career–high 30 points in an 87–92 loss againstMichigan during his junior season.[10] In the final seconds of Ohio State's overtime2021 NCAA tournament first-round matchup againstOral Roberts, Washington missed what would've been a buzzer–beating three–pointer to tie the game and force double–overtime.[11] Washington averaged 16.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game.[12]
On March 31, 2021, Washington declared for the2021 NBA draft while initially maintaining his college eligibility.[13] However, on June 29, he announced he was remaining in the draft.[14]
After going undrafted in the2021 NBA draft, Washington signed atwo-way contract with theIndiana Pacers on August 5, 2021, splitting time with their G League affiliate, theFort Wayne Mad Ants.[15] On January 24, 2022, Washington scored a team-high 21 points, knocking down seven3-pointers, setting a franchise record for most threes by a rookie while becoming the 36th rookie in the league history to hit seven threes in a game.[16][17] On April 7, the Pacers converted his two-way contract into a standard one.[18]
On July 14, 2022, Washington was waived by the Pacers.[19]
On August 3, 2022, Washington signed a two-way contract with thePhoenix Suns.[20][21] On December 27, he scored a career-high 26 points, alongside four rebounds and eight assists, in a 125–108 win over theMemphis Grizzlies.[22] On February 1, 2023, Washington was waived by the Suns.[23]
On February 28, 2023, Washington signed a two-way contract with theNew York Knicks,[24] but was waived on July 24.[25] Six days later, he re-signed with the Knicks,[26] but was waived on October 21.[27] Three days later, he signed another two-way contract,[28] but was waived again on November 27.[29] On January 3, 2024, Washington signed another two-way contract with New York, joining the team for the 2024 playoffs, however did not make an appearance.[30]
On August 20, 2024, Washington signed withPartizan Mozzart Bet of theABA League,Basketball League of Serbia (KLS) and theEuroLeague.[31][32] He appeared in twoABA League games, averaging 6.5 points in 8.5 minutes of playing time.[33]
On October 2, 2024, Washington was signed by theNew York Knicks and then traded to theCharlotte Hornets in a three team trade also involving theMinnesota Timberwolves. The Timberwolves acquiredKeita Bates-Diop,Donte DiVincenzo,Julius Randle, and one lottery protected first-round pick; the Hornets also receivedCharlie Brown Jr.,DaQuan Jeffries, three second-round picks and draft compensation while the Knicks acquiredKarl-Anthony Towns and the draft rights toJames Nnaji.[34] However, he was waived on October 9[35] and five days later, he rejoinedPartizan Mozzart Bet.[36]
In his debut season with Partizan, he averaged 7.6 points and 1.7 rebounds over 19 EuroLeague games, while shooting 38.2% from the field. During the 2024–25 season, Partizan managed to lift the record eighthABA League championship, and theSerbian League championship, the first one after 11 seasons. For his performances during the Serbian League Playoff, Washington was named the top scorer and thePlayoff MVP.
| 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 | PIR | Performance index rating |
| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Partizan | 19 | 1 | 14.6 | .382 | .240 | .778 | 1.1 | 1.7 | .4 | .0 | 7.6 | 5.7 |
| Career | 19 | 1 | 14.6 | .382 | .240 | .778 | 1.1 | 1.7 | .4 | .0 | 7.6 | 5.7 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Indiana | 48 | 7 | 20.2 | .405 | .377 | .754 | 1.7 | 1.8 | .5 | .1 | 9.9 |
| 2022–23 | Phoenix | 31 | 3 | 12.7 | .367 | .360 | .667 | 1.2 | 2.0 | .2 | .1 | 7.9 |
| Career | 79 | 10 | 17.2 | .391 | .371 | .729 | 1.5 | 1.9 | .4 | .1 | 9.1 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Ohio State | 35 | 2 | 17.1 | .370 | .306 | .647 | 2.5 | 1.1 | .3 | .0 | 7.0 |
| 2019–20 | Ohio State | 28 | 15 | 24.9 | .403 | .393 | .833 | 2.8 | 1.4 | .4 | .1 | 11.5 |
| 2020–21 | Ohio State | 31 | 31 | 32.2 | .410 | .374 | .835 | 3.4 | 2.9 | .4 | .0 | 16.4 |
| Career | 94 | 48 | 24.4 | .397 | .361 | .800 | 2.9 | 1.8 | .4 | .0 | 11.4 | |
Washington's father,Duane Washington Sr., and his uncle,Derek Fisher, both played in theNBA.[37][38] Through his uncle, he became close with the lateKobe Bryant.[38] Washington's cousin,Setric Millner Jr., is a basketball player and the two lived together while they attended Grand Rapids Christian High School.[39] He is a dual citizen of theUnited States andGermany.[40]
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