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Tru Washington - Men's Basketball - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics
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Tru Washington

Position

G

Height

6-4

Weight

205 lbs.

Class

So.

Hometown

Phoenix, Ariz.

Previous School

AZ Compass Prep

OF NOTE
• Had nine double-figure scoring games as a freshman
• Tied UNM’s freshman steals record with 49
• Consensus four-star recruit and top 100 player nationally, making him the highest-ranked recruit for the Lobos in a decade

2023-24 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
• Mountain West Freshman of the Week (Dec. 4)
• Appeared in 35 games, making one start
• Averaged 6.6 points and 3.3 rebounds per game
• Had nine double-figure scoring games, including six straight from Nov. 22 to Dec. 9
• Tied UNM freshman steals record with 49
• Had 19 points and 12 rebounds vs. Pepperdine for first career double-double in first career start (Nov. 24)
• Set career highs of 21 points and six assists vs. New Mexico State (Dec. 2)
• Had 14 points (6-9 FG) vs. Air Force in MW Tournament on his birthday (Mar. 13)

HIGH SCHOOL
• Consensus four-star recruit
• Ranked No. 88 in the class of 2023 by ESPN, including the No. 2 player in Arizona and the No. 17 shooting guard nationally
• Led AZ Compass Prep to the finals of the 2023 GEICO National Championship and a No. 4 National Ranking
• 2022 Pangos All-American Camp Top 25 All-Star Game MVP
• Also played for Arizona Select

PERSONAL
• Birthday is March 13
• Son of Jimmy Washington
• Has an older brother, Tyrone, and an older sister, Tutu, among 14 siblings
• Nephew, TyTy Washington, Jr., plays for the Milwaukee Bucks and was selected by Houston in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft following his freshman season at Kentucky