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Ohio State commits get a bump in updated 2022 rankings. And after freshman D.J. When the 6-foot-3 guard went on a late season roll scoring 15 a game down the stretch, the Buckeyes found a grove winning six of seven games. “One of the main things for me coming into this year I needed to be stronger and be able to control my body and take hits from bigs or get over screens and be stronger with all of those things. But it has been years since father and son have been able to spend so much time together in their Grand Rapids, Michigan, home. “Ever since we stopped playing in March, we’ve had a long time to hang out and do whatever,” said Washington, a native of Grand Rapids, Mich. “For me, I was in the gym. Today it's the players that will spend most of their team at the two for their teams this season. ). I feel like I got a lot better during that time as well. Thoughts on Duane Washington Jr. anyone? No. “Mentally I’m prepared and ready to take on this challenge and be who the coaches want me to be and do what I have to do to help the team win.”. “Like Stephen Curry for example, he’s one of my favorite players in the NBA. “My freshman and sophomore year, I was just fixed on this scoring deal. He played in 28 of OSU’s games, starting 15 of them at the shooting guard spot. He hit 5 of 7 threes and had 20 points in a home win over Michigan. He’s a great shooter, great passer and great ball handler. “I had a lot of time to watch film and break down my game on what I was doing good and what needed some work.”. Duane Washington Jr. makes a 3-point jump shot from 22 feet out. “There isn’t a greater feeling than to see your child develop,” he said. Washington, a three-star prospect, was primarily recruited by the Buckeyes' new assistant coach Ryan Pedon. Now, without Kaleb Wesson anchoring the offense and only three available players in the backcourt, coach Chris Holtmann is all in on a big season from Washington. “I got to watch a lot of film,” he said. It’s clear that the younger Washington feels more mentally prepared to attack the upcoming season and that he’s put in the work to do so. “Duane is never going to be a pass-first point guard. My junior year got here really quick. “Kyrie Irving, Kemba Walker and Bradley Beal are all the same way. He can do everything on the court. I have this year and next year and that’s it. Discussion in 'News' started by Bret Favachio, Sep 21, 2017. Midway through his college career, the Ohio State junior guard has proven that he’s capable of putting himself in that position and succeeding.. There’s more to it than the physical act of shooting, though, and Washington spent the offseason developing his approach, with the help of his parents. ET to watch the Buckeyes take on Florida and (hopefully) Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff! To this day, I don’t know why. In addition, Dosunmu ranks with the most clutch players in college basketball, and his game winner at Michigan is just one example. It feels like I was just a freshman. There is a freedom he has. You will find many of those names on tomorrow's small forward list. OSU coach Chris Holtmann began to see a transformation in Washington late last season as the Buckeyes put it together down the stretch. As Duane Washington Jr. moves into the second half of his basketball career at Ohio State, it seems like he is primed for a breakout season. Duane Washington is a 6-3, 180-pound Point Guard from Grand Rapids, MI. We had a weight room as well. My bet is on Myreon Jones. I’m 20 years old now. All mid-major offers until BU offered. A big reason Ohio State starts the year picked as a top five team in the Big Ten and a top 25 squad overall is the expected emergence of Duane Washington Jr. But a lot of those players will spend most, if not all of their season playing small forward. We don’t want him to be that. The 6'3, 190-pounder ultimately chose Ohio State over the other 29 offers he had received in his recruitment, including programs such as Cincinnati, Iowa State, Michigan, Missouri, Oregon, SMU, Virginia Tech, UCLA, and more. I’m wired to do that. Check out video of Washington’s interview session here: The 2019-20 season was stopped just as the Big Ten tournament was getting underway. Before we get to the names, there are some guys that many expect to see here because their college coaches have written "guard" next to their name. Jones knocked out 40.5 percent of his threes last season scoring 13.5 points a game for the 21-10 Nittany Lions. 1st 18:06 . That’s what I’ve been working on this off-season to become a better player all around.”. Duane Washington Jr. made it sound like he had a single, memorable moment playing through his head. I ate some home cooked meals and then we got back to it. “Junior year got here quickly,” he said. That’s the annual all-star game shown by ESPN that features many of the nation's top talents. All rights reserved. Fewer and higher quality ads, no emails you don't want, access to all the forums, download game torrents, private messages, polls, Sportsbook, etc. “It feels right. He reads and make decisions very well. Who are the best shooting guards in the Big Ten this season? “My father had his basketball career and he’s been my basketball trainer my whole life. LaVall was recruiting him at Milwaukee I believe and has got some quality interest. We were fortunate to have a fullcourt gym actually going back home just for me, my cousin and my dad. He is the team’s leading returning scorer after averaging 11.5 points per game, and in getting there he led the team in percentage of shots taken while he was on the floor (28.2%, according to KenPom.com). Switching gears to the gridiron: ‘18 QB Emory Jones of Heard County (GA), who has been committed to Ohio State for a little over a year, also had himself a special day on Wednesday. “Last year, we were third in the league in offense.

His younger brother is five-time NBA champion Derek Fisher, who spent 18 years in the league and housed Duane Jr. for his senior season of high school basketball at Chatsworth (California) Sierra Canyon. Depending on who joins LeDee and Washington in the class, it would not be surprising if the Scarlet and Gray stormed past Iowa, Northwestern, Purdue, and Rutgers and began flirting with a top-five ranking within the conference. Yesterday, he hoped to follow it up with yet another big pickup for the Scarlet and Gray, and that mission was a success. Sure many top big wings have some playmaking skills so they would prefer their coach to slip the term "guard" by their name instead. His shooting took a major uptick as he went from a 30.6 percent shooter on threes as a freshman to 39.3 percent (55 of 140) as a sophomore. That was my main goal. But they were also exceptional defenders and had great size. He took major steps last year.”. He took a step in that last year. I talked to my parents a lot and had a lot of deep conversations about who I am as a person. My challenge for Duane is to grow in that area of defense and continue to be him.”. He’ll have more understanding. Latest on Ohio State Buckeyes guard Luther Muhammad including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN He's not really elite defensively, good vocal leader, hard worker, but I don't see this as an impact player in a need area...I'd rather hold that spot for a grad transfer or elite/difference maker. You have to be mature to be the leader of the team. It starts with your mental.”. Ohio State Recruiting 2016: Everything You Need To Know, Ohio State Recruiting 2015: Everything You Need To Know, Buckeye Bits: Ryan Day on backup QBs, Kerry Coombs to be on the field, Stick to Sports podcast: The AP Poll is stupid, how we got through the (extra long) offseason, more, Ohio State’s offensive line taking shape, Thayer Munford ready for dominant senior season, The Big Ten returns with Nebraska-Ohio State, the Little Brown Jug, and more. “I think my mental has changed a little bit,” he said. Jones knocked out nearly 45 percent of his shots overall while also being one of the best passing wings as well. What choice are you going to make?”. Washington has All Big Ten like potential as a double figure scorer last year (11.5 a game) and a 39.5 percent three point shooter. I talked to the coaches a lot. Even if you just want to lurk, there are a lot of good reasons to register! That’s because Jones, a four-star standout and Top 50 prospect nationally, received his Under Armour All-American game jersey at his ceremony at his high school in Franklin, Georgia. But there is a lot of optimism in the Twin Cities this year because of Minnesota's junior backcourt of Marcus Carr and Kalscheur. The younger Washington said the film work hammered home some deficiencies in his game. 3637 W Northgate Dr #247 Irving, TX 75062 (Current Address) 2101 W Anderson Ln Austin, TX 78757 (Oct 2013 - Feb 2017) 5523 Devonshire Ave Saint Louis, MO 63109 (Oct 2015 - Jun 2016) 1401 W Carmen Ave …

Dosunmu is the second leading returning scorer in the Big Ten at just under 17 points a game.
There is no two ways around it, Gabe Kalscheur had a rough shooting year in 2019-20 slipping from 41 percent three point shooting to 34 percent shooting at the arc. OSU ended up 21-10 overall and tied for fifth in the Big Ten. That was our routine, twice a day and maybe sometimes three times a day. “It happens at different times for different players. Washington said he is receptive to whatever the coaches want him to do. Mentally and physically, you have to be ready for all of the challenges and the defenses they throw at you. “I just feel like his game will be more well-rounded. It’s all about balance, something Washington said he feels more mentally prepared to handle thanks to his mom and dad and the time spent together during quarantine. ). We were in the gym. Good shooter. I was in there every day. Gabe is one of the best defenders in the league and on nights where that three point shot simply wouldn't go, he found ways to produce. Basketball is a game of choices. “Mentally, I’m prepared and ready to take on this challenge and be what the coaches want me to be and do what I have to do to help the team win.”. Discussion in 'Recruiting Archive' started by SpartanDawgs, Jun 23, 2017.

It was a roller coaster season as the Buckeyes opened 11-1, lost six of their next seven games and finished on a 9-3 roll before the season came to an end. How will playing in an empty stadium affect Ohio State? 6' 3" combo guard from Grand Raids Michigan, looks solid. There is not a lot of differentiation on this list.