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2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster

Minnesota Gophers guard Isaiah Washington (11)
Photo by: Brad Rempel
Minnesota Gophers guard Isaiah Washington (11)
Photo by: Brad Rempel
Minnesota Gophers guard Isaiah Washington (11)
Photo by: Brad Rempel
Isaiah Washington (11), Daniel Oturu (25), Tanner Borchardt (20)NCAA Men's Basketball: Nebraska at Minnesota
Photo by: Bruce Kluckhohn
Isaiah Washington
Jersey Number 11

Isaiah Washington

  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Position:
    Guard
  • Hometown:
    Harlem, N.Y.
  • High School:
    St. Raymond's

2018-19 | Sophomore Season:
Appeared in 28 games, ranking sixth on the team in scoring (4.3) and fourth in assists (79) • dished career-high 11 assists while scoring four points, four rebounds and two steals vs. Omaha (11/6) • scored six points, four rebounds and three assists vs. Texas A&M (11/18) • scored two points and one steal vs. Santa Clara (11/20) • scored seven points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal vs. Washington (11/21) • posted five points, three assists and two rebounds at Boston College (11/26) • scored 15 points, four assists, one rebound and a block vs. Oklahoma State (11/30) • posted three points, three assists and one point at Ohio State (12/2) • scored four points in win over Nebraska (12/5) • dished the second-most assists in school history with 13, including no turnovers, along with 14 points for first career double-double against North Florida, adding three rebounds and a steal (12/11) • posted 10 assists, two points, two rebounds and a steal vs. N.C. A&T (12/21) • scored six points, four rebounds, two assists and a block vs. Mount St. Mary's (12/30) • scored eight points, five assists, one steal and a block vs. Rutgers (1/12) • scored eight points, four assists, two rebounds, one steal and a block at Illinois (1/16) • scored seven points vs. Iowa (1/27) • scored 12 points, four assists and a rebound vs. Illinois (1/30) • scored five assists, three points, three rebounds and a steal at Purdue (2/3) • posted four points, three rebounds, one assist and a block vs. Wisconsin (2/6) • grabbed three rebounds and an assist at Michigan State (2/9) • missed the Indiana game with a tailbone injury (2/16) • recorded two assists vs. Michigan (3/16 - BTT).

2017-18 | Freshman Season:
Appeared in every game, including four starts • ranked sixth on the team with 8.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per game, and was seventh with 75 assists • scored in double figures 12 times including one 20-point game • Recorded five assists, four points, and three rebounds in collegiate debut vs. USC Upstate (11/10) • scored eight points, four rebounds, one assist and a steal vs. Providence (11/13) • recorded eight points, three assists and a rebound vs. Niagara (11/15) • scored 10 points with a steal vs. Western Carolina (11/19) • recorded eight assists, six points and a rebound vs. Alabama A&M (11/21) • scored seven points, three rebounds and two assists vs. UMass (11/24) • posted 14 points, two assists and a steal vs. Alabama (11/25) • made first collegiate start and scored 14 points, five rebounds, three assists, one block and a steal vs. Miami (11/29) • scored five points and three rebounds vs. Rutgers (12/3) • scored five points and two assists at Nebraska (12/5) • scored seven points, three rebounds and an assist at Arkansas (12/9) • scored two points, two rebounds and an assist vs. Drake (12/11) • scored 12 points, four assists, two rebounds and a steal vs. Oral Roberts (12/21) • posted eight rebounds, seven points and three assists vs. FAU (12/23) • recorded 13 rebounds, nine points and two assists vs. Harvard (12/30) • scored two points and a rebound vs. Illinois (1/3) • scored five points, three rebounds, one assist and a block vs. Indiana (1/6) • registered nine points, five rebounds, five assists and a steal at Northwestern (1/10) • posted 11 points, three rebounds, three assists and one steal vs. Purdue (1/13) • scored three points and an assist vs. Ohio State (1/20) • scored three points, one rebound and an assist vs. Northwestern (1/23) • posted 15 points, seven assists, one rebound and one steal at Iowa (1/30) • scored game-high 26 points with six rebounds and three assists at Michigan (2/3) • was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week (2/5) • scored 10 points, eight assists, four rebounds and a steal vs. Nebraska (2/6) • posted 14 points, three rebounds, two steals and an assist at Indiana (2/9) • led team with 18 points, adding three rebounds, three assists and a steal vs. Michigan State (2/13) • posted four points, three steals and a rebound at Wisconsin (2/19) • tallied seven points, two assists and a rebound vs. Iowa (2/21) • scored 14 points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal at Purdue (2/25) • led team with 18 points, two steals, one rebound and one assist vs. Rutgers (2/28 - BTT).

High School:
Named Mr. New York Basketball as the top player in the Empire State his senior year, just the fourth point guard ever to win the award • Averaged 26 points and six assists for the Ravens • Four-star prospect according to several publications and consensus top-100 recruit • The number-one rated point guard from the state of New York and 13th nationally according to Scout.com • Averaged 17.5 points and 6.8 assists per game playing for the New Heights AAU program on the Under Armour Circuit in summer 2016 • Shared most valuable player honors at the Elite 24 All-American Game, scoring 36 points in a showcase that matched him up with and against some of the nation's top prospects.

Personal:
Mother is Sarai Gray • Has one brother, Josiah, and one sister, Marianna •Favorite basketball memory is when he first picked up a ball at the age of two • Major is undecided.
 

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