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Phoenix Suns | #14 | Guard

TyTy

Washington Jr.

PPG

1.3

RPG

0.5

APG

0.5

PIE

5.0

HEIGHT

6'3" (1.91m)

WEIGHT

195lb (88kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Kentucky

AGE

22 years

BIRTHDATE

November 15, 2001

DRAFT

2022 R1 Pick 29

EXPERIENCE

2 Years

6'3" | 195lb | 22 years

DRAFT

2022 R1 Pick 29

BIRTHDATE

November 15, 2001

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Kentucky

EXPERIENCE

2 Years

Player Bio

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

CAREER

  • In two NBA seasons, holds career averages of 3.8 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 42 games (two starts) with the Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks
  • Has scored in double figures six times, including a career-high 20 points on Feb. 4, 2023 at Oklahoma City
  • Has dished 5+ assists three times, including a career-best 6 on Feb. 10, 2023 at Miami
  • In his two career starts, has averaged 12.5 points, 3.5 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 33.0 minutes of action
  • In 32 NBA G League regular season games (31 starts), holds G League career averagesd of 22.6 points on 44.9% shooting (37.3 3FG%), 8.1 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals

2023-24 (Milwaukee)

  • Appeared in 11 games with the Bucks, averaging 1.3 points in 5.1 minutes of action
  • Scored a season-high 6 points in the regular season finale on April 14 at Orlando
  • Played in 24 regular season games with the Wisconsin Herd, the NBA G League affiliate of the Bucks, averaging 21.3 points on 46.7% shooting (42.6 3FG%), 8.3 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 steals

BEFORE NBA

COLLEGE/HIGH SCHOOL

  • In his freshman year, his lone season at Kentucky, played 31 games (29 starts) and averaged 12.5  points, 3.9 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 29.1 minutes per game
  • Shot 45.1% from the field
  • Scored in double  figures 20 times, including five games with 20+ points
  • Hauled in 10+ rebounds one time
  • Dished out 17 assists on  1/8/22 vs. Georgia
  • Had nine games with multiple steals, including one game with four steals
  • Recorded two double-doubles
  • Earned Second Team All-SEC and SEC All-Freshman Team honors
  • Named SEC Freshman of the Week five times
  • Averaged 24.0 points, 7.0 assists and 6.0 rebounds per game for AZ Compass Prep in Phoenix during his senior year of high school
  • Named to the All-Tournament Team at GEICO Nationals...registered 22 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in the quarterfinals and had 15 points and five assists in a loss to No. 1 Montverde Academy in the semifinals
  • Five-star prospect, ranked as high as the No. 14 overall player by Rivals and ESPN and second at his position by ESPN…tabbed the No. 19 overall player by 247Sports

PERSONAL LIFE

  • Born Nov. 15, 2001 in Phoenix
  • Parents are Felicia Caldwell and Tyrone Washington Sr.
  • Has two siblings, Tatyana and Tyrique
  • Lists his parents as his life’s greatest influences
  • Favorite show on Netflix is On My Block
  • Lists Devin Booker as his favorite former UK player
  • Favorite meal is shrimp alfredo
  • Dunked for the first time at age 16 in physical education class
  • Off-the-court talents include rapping
  • Learned that winning takes sacrifices when watching “The Last Dance”