Deron Washington
Washington with Virginia Tech.
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| No. 17 – Auxilium CUS Torino | |
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| Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
| League | Serie A |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
December 12, 1985 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | National Christian Academy (Fort Washington, Maryland) |
| College | Virginia Tech (2004–2008) |
| NBA draft | 2008 / Round: 2 / Pick: 59th overall |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Playing career | 2008–present |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2009 | Hapoel Holon |
| 2009 | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| 2009–2010 | Tulsa 66ers |
| 2010–2012 | Obradoiro CAB |
| 2012–2013 | Barak Netanya |
| 2013–2015 | Giorgio Tesi Pistoia |
| 2015 | Bnei Herzliya |
| 2015–2016 | Vanoli Cremona |
| 2016–present | Auxilium Torino |
Deron Washington (born December 12, 1985) is an American basketball player who plays for Auxilium Torino of the Italian Serie A. He played in college for the Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team. He was selected with the 59th overall selection in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons.
Washington, who attended the National Christian Academy in Fort Washington, Maryland, is the son of Lionel Washington, a former National Football League cornerback and Denise Washington, a former Xavier University of Louisiana women's basketball player.
After two years at Notre Dame Academy in Green Bay, WI, Deron transferred. At National Academy as a junior, Washington averaged 11.5 points per game and made 65 three-pointers, even while missing nine games in the middle of the year due to a broken wrist. Following his junior year, Washington was rated #87 nationally by HoopScoop and #124 nationally by Rivals.com. He was also rated as the #2 wing forward by MarylandPrepHoops.com.
Washington finished his senior season averaging 16.7 points, 10.0 rebounds, three assists, and three blocks per game for NCA.
Following his high school senior year at National Christian Academy, Washington was rated as a three-star prospect on Rivals.com. He chose to attend Virginia Tech, who had not reached the NCAA Tournament since the 1995–1996, and play for newly acquired head coach Seth Greenberg.
Washington was immediately used in the Hokies' system, starting 30 games in his freshman season. He finished his season second on the team in field goal percentage (47.6) and fourth in rebounding (4.6). He also added 7.9 points per game, 1.0 assists per game, 1.0 blocks per game and 1.0 steals per game.
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