Duane Washington

Duane Washington was born in Frankfurt, Germany in March of 2000 while his father was playing basketball for Skyliners Frankfurt. He was raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan and played high school at Grand Rapids Christian High School. Washington averaged 13.1 points and 4.5 assists as a junior before transferring to Sierra Canyon in Los Angeles. At Sierra Canyon, Washington averaged 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game while playing alongside Scottie Pippen Jr., Cassius Stanley, and Keyon Martin Jr. Washington received college offers from Butler, Michigan and UCLA, but committed to Ohio State. As a freshman at Ohio State, Washington averaged seven points and 2.5 rebounds per game, playing in 35 games and starting in two for the Buckeyes. His 11.5 points per game were second on the team his sophomore year to go alongside 2.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. As a senior at Ohio State, Washington averaged 16.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game (college career highs in all three), leading the team to a 21-10 season and a two seed in the NCAA March Madness Tournament. Ohio State lost to 15 seeded Oral Roberts in the first round and Washington missed a buzzer-beater which would have tied the game in overtime. Following a disappointing end to the season, Washington declared for the 2021 NBA draft but went undrafted. Washington signed a two-way contract with the Indiana Pacers in August of 2021.