'24 PG Jaylen Washington, Lake Highlands HS (Dallas)

greenminer · December 31, 2022

Edited December 31, 2022 by greenminer

greenminer · December 31, 2022

https://247sports.com/Player/Jaylen-Washington-46137635/

5'9 - 5'11" 155lbs

shares an offer with UAB

https://www.maxpreps.com/tx/dallas/lake-highlands-wildcats/athletes/jaylen-washington/?careerid=t57eqt56o5544

UNTLifer · January 8, 2023

Like this, but we need some more size as well.

meangreenfaninno · January 30, 2023

glick1980 · March 2, 2023

Just committed!

MeanGreen13 · March 2, 2023

From my alma mater... More athletic than Tylor at around the same size. We'll see if he can develop the same shot making ability over time.

GMG_Dallas · March 2, 2023

24 minutes ago, glick1980 said:

Just committed!

Got the CBS sports update

https://247sports.com/Article/Jaylen-Washington-Lake-Highlands-commit-North-Texas-Mean-Green--204446094/

Brett Vito · March 2, 2023

Cooley · March 2, 2023

Was at their game last night against a short handed Arlington Martin. Martin’s entire bench was ineligible due to a fight against Lewisville the game before. (11 guys) Slowed the game down with a UNT four corner offense. Appeared to be the better team until one of their better kids fouled out. (Continued to play with 4 fouls in the 2nd quarter)

OK, I’ll keep it real. Don’t think this kid is a big time recruit. He is, however, another kid that fits the McCasland system perfectly. Scored 2 points last night. Shared bringing the ball up court against the Martin pressure. If you’re not familiar with Lake Highlands, they have a 5 star wing (Trey Johnson) who is the number 1 Junior in Texas and projected to be the #1 recruit in the Country in the 2024 class. He didn’t disappoint. A future first round NBA prospect.

Washington is a smallish true point guard. Good handles and quickness but I don’t see him elevating the program. Don’t remember seeing any outside shots. They also have a slender 6-10 center that is somewhat raw but can really jump.

Good to see both UNT recruits continue to advance to the 3rd round of the HS playoffs Friday.

UNTLifer · March 2, 2023

meangreenfaninno · March 2, 2023

untbowler · March 2, 2023

18 hours ago, MeanGreen13 said:

From my alma mater... More athletic than Tylor at around the same size. We'll see if he can develop the same shot making ability over time.

same here, '97 Alum, love to see a Wildcat playing for UNT

GMG_Dallas · March 2, 2023

Here's a video of Lake Highlands vs Duncanville from a few months ago. Plenty of Washington plays. Good penetration, good mid-range jumper, good defense. Don't know why some think he's not a capable shooter because of 1 game.

GMG_Dallas · March 2, 2023

Couple more videos. My observations are he likes going to the rim. When he crosses somebody and gets them off balance, his instinct is to hit the open hole and get the lay-up, not take the open 3 like Perry would but like the first video here shows, he can hit the open 3 in a catch and shoot situation. Loves the crossover and behind the back dribbles. Good handles overall.

Edited March 2, 2023 by GMG_Dallas

UNTLifer · March 7, 2023

Plays this Friday in the state semi-finals against DeSoto. The game is scheduled for an 8:30pm tip in the Alamodome.

MeanGreen13 · March 8, 2023

On 3/2/2023 at 1:05 PM, untbowler said:

same here, '97 Alum, love to see a Wildcat playing for UNT

One important question... LHJH or FMJH?

untbowler · March 8, 2023

3 hours ago, MeanGreen13 said:

One important question... LHJH or FMJH?

moved to Dallas Fall 7th grade and went to LHJH, but my wife went to Forest Ghetto 🙂

MeanGreen13 · March 8, 2023

2 hours ago, untbowler said:

moved to Dallas Fall 7th grade and went to LHJH, but my wife went to Forest Ghetto 🙂

I hear we're finally getting windows next year!!!

GMG_Dallas · March 12, 2023

Washington had 11 points in yesterday's 52-44 playoff win over Desoto. Lake Highlands advances to the 6A state championship game.

https://lakehighlands.advocatemag.com/2023/03/11/wildcats-to-play-for-state-basketball-title/

UNTLifer · March 12, 2023

Congratulations to Washington and his teammates as they won the state title tonight.

GMG_Dallas · May 30, 2023

Transfers to Dynamic Prep in Irving where former NBA All-Star Jermaine O'Neal will be his head coach. I hope we hold on to him. Also wouldn't mind if we could land the commitment of his new teammate, Jermaine O'Neal Jr. Back to Washington, he keeps ascending. Just strikes me as one of those guys who wins in life. Eager to see that come true when he arrives on campus.

Edited May 30, 2023 by GMG_Dallas