Howard Washington
Howard Washington Jr. (born March 24, 1998) is an American-Canadian professional basketball player for the Buffalo eXtreme of the American Basketball Association (ABA). He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange.
| No. 2 – Buffalo eXtreme | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | ABA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 24, 1998 Buffalo, New York, US |
| Nationality | American-Canadian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Syracuse (2017–2020) |
| NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2023–present | Buffalo eXtreme |
| As coach: | |
| 2022–present | Bishop Timon – St. Jude (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Washington is currently assistant coach for Bishop Timon – St. Jude High School
Early life edit
Washington was born in Buffalo, New York to mother Kacey Washington, a Canadian, and father Howard Washington Sr.[1] Because of his mother's heritage, Washington claims American and Canadian dual citizenship under jus sanguinis.[2]
High school career edit
He initially played basketball at Canisius High School in Buffalo, where in his sophomore season he was named Monsignor Martin Athletic Association Player of the Year.[3]
He transferred to Montverde Academy in Florida for his junior and senior year, where he helped Montverde defeat Oak Hill Academy 70–61 to win the 2015 Dick's Sporting Goods High School National Championship.[4]
Washington then spent a year at the Athlete Institute in Mono, Ontario.[1] Washington participated in the 2017 BioSteel All-Canadian Basketball Game, where he won the Three-Point Contest.[5]
College career edit
He committed to Syracuse in March 2017 after initially committing to Butler.[6]
While at practice for his freshman 2017–18 season, Washington suffered an ACL tear and a partially torn MCL.[7] During his recovery, he suffered a stroke in September 2018 as a result of an undiagnosed patent foramen ovale.[8] After emergency surgery, Washington returned to play just 33 days later.[9] He was granted a medical redshirt exemption for the remainder of the 2018–19 season, but continued practicing with the team. For his perseverance, Washington was presented with the 2020 ACC Bob Bradley Spirit and Courage Award.[10]
Frustrated with the lack of playing time he received during the 2019–20 season, Washington entered the transfer portal in March 2020.[11] He transferred to South Alabama in September 2020, intending to play at the school as a fourth-year junior.[12] Later that same year, he opted out of playing for the 2020–2021 season.[13]
Professional career edit
In October 2023, Washington signed with the Buffalo eXtreme of the American Basketball Association.[14] He received an All-ABA honorable mention after leading the team in assists during the 2023–24 season.[15]
National team career edit
Washington represented Canada at the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship.[16] Canada went 4–3 in the tournament and finished sixth place overall, with Washington's 41.4 percent 3-point shooting ranking him fourth among all players.[2]
Coaching career edit
Washington is currently assistant coach for Bishop Timon – St. Jude High School under Jason Rowe.[17] They reached the CHSAA Championship Game in March 2023, losing to Monsignor Farrell High School.[18] In March 2024 they again played in the CHSAA Championship Game, losing to Chaminade High School.[19]
Career statistics edit
| 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 |
ABA edit
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Buffalo | 17 | 17 | – | .440 | .430 | .800 | 5.6 | 9.4 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 18.5 |
| Career | 17 | 17 | – | .440 | .430 | .800 | 5.6 | 9.4 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 18.5 | |
College edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Syracuse | 18 | 0 | 6.1 | .294 | .167 | .700 | 0.83 | 0.56 | 0.33 | 0.06 | 1.06 |
| 2018–19 | Syracuse | 3 | 0 | 3.3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 1.33 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2019–20 | Syracuse | 20 | 0 | 7.4 | .269 | .154 | 1.000 | 0.85 | 1.20 | 0.40 | 0.00 | 1.15 |
| Career | 41 | 0 | 6.5 | .273 | .154 | .824 | 0.88 | 0.85 | 0.34 | 0.02 | 1.02 | |
References edit
- ^ a b "Howard Washington". Syracuse University Athletics. November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ a b Woods, David (June 30, 2015). "Insider: Howard Washington Jr. wants to help Butler immediately". IndyStar. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Wood, Russ (March 17, 2015). "ACC high on Washington". Basketball Recruiting. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Don't Overlook Syracuse Hoops '16 Target Howard Washington". Orange Fizz. April 9, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Award Winners". All Canadian Game. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Chiappone, Dominic; Chouinard, Kyle (November 6, 2017). "Howard Washington attended 3 different high schools to end up at the only college he wanted". The Daily Orange. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Szuba, James (October 23, 2018). "Syracuse basketball point guard Howard Washington's knee recovery is on pace". Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Waters, Mike (May 24, 2019). "How doctors repaired Howard Washington's heart, helped him beat odds after stroke". syracuse. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Waters, Mike; Washington, Howard (February 26, 2019). "Syracuse's Howard Washington reveals chilling story: 'I had a stroke'". syracuse. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Waters, Mike (March 11, 2020). "Syracuse's Howard Washington receives ACC's Bob Bradley Courage Award". syracuse. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Chiappone, Dominic; Chouinard, Kyle (March 15, 2020). "Point guard Howard Washington enters the transfer portal". The Daily Orange. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Waters, Mike (September 1, 2020). "Former Syracuse player Howard Washington transfers to South Alabama". syracuse. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Waters, Mike (December 1, 2020). "Former Syracuse player Howard Washington opts out of 2020–21 season at South Alabama". syracuse. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Howard Washington signs with Buffalo eXtreme". X (formerly Twitter). October 13, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "ABA East Region on Instagram: "All-ABA East Region Honorable Mention"". Instagram. March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "Howard Washington Jr". FIBA.basketball. November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Bishop Timon wins first Manhattan Cup in 22 years, beating Canisius, 72-57". Buffalo News. February 26, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ D'Amodio, Joe (March 11, 2023). "HS boys' basketball: Defense ignites Farrell's Catholic A state championship victory (photos)". silive. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Lindsay, Matt (March 9, 2024). "Chaminade digs deep under pressure, wins CHSAA state Class A boys basketball championship in double overtime". Newsday. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
External links edit
- Syracuse Orange profile
- Career statistics from RealGM
- ABA statistics from MyStatsOnline