C.J. Washington

[Seymore Cox]

Anyone know anything about him? I've heard he's teh best junior college player in the State out of Connors. He's a local kid from stringtown.

 

[Seymore Cox]

Worth asking around about.

CSC players, coach honored


Phoenix Staff Reports


WARNER – Connors State College’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will start defense of their 2009 Region II championships next week in Shawnee with the best players in the region on their rosters.


Oklahoma natives Magen Roth (Kellyville) and C.J. Washington (Stringtown) were named the Region’s Players of the Year by coaches during a meeting Friday in Shawnee. Connors coach Bill Muse was named Coach of the Year.

For Roth, the honor is sweet in the light that the sophomore missed nearly all of last season with a torn ACL that required season-ending surgery and a year of rehabilitation.

Roth averaged 15.4 points-per-game, shooting 49 percent from the field. She averaged 6.5 rebounds and just short of two assists and two steals per-outing.

"Magen has been our leader all year long," said Connors coach Eddie Kite. "She could have left after last season, but she felt she missed something in our run to the Nationals. After her injury, she was our cheerleader on the bench for every game we played. You could tell she wanted to be out there."

Indeed she did.

In a preseason interview back in October she said, "I’ve got some personal things I want to accomplish this year that I didn’t get to experience last season.”

Washington, one of the elite junior college players in the nation this year, average 19.3 points-per-game and double-digit in rebounds, 12.6. The 6-foot 7 post was named the "National Player of the Week" three weeks ago, averaging 25 points a game and 14 rebounds over four games.

"He has been a rock for is," Muse said. "We’re not just a one-man team, but he has been a leader. He always played big in the clutch."

Like Roth, Washington said just prior to the season that losing in the National semifinals was bitter-sweet.

"We had a good season just to get there, but it wasn’t any fun losing our final two games (one being the third place contest). I definitely want to go back to Hutch."

Muse downplayed his honor.

"Good players and a good staff (assistant Jeff Johnson) make a coach look good," Muse said. "I’m fortunate to have both. It’s a team thing, a team honor."

Seedings for the upcoming Region II Tournament were also announced. The tournament winners advance to the NJCAA National Tournaments on March 16-22. The men will play in Hutchison, Kan., and the women in Salina, Kan.

 

[Krugerfan52]

Sounds great to me. I can't wait for some spring signees. About 3 of them. Hopefully two bigs and a backup PG for TMG.

 

[Seymore Cox]

I'm going to find out more about this guy. If he's the best Juco player in the state and also a native Oklahoman, I'd be all for that as long as he has the skill set.

 

[Sam]

A 6'7 210 hybrid forward I assume?

 

[rbi2]

There is some good talent in the JUCO ranks across the state. Washington is a good talent, even Orlando Brown would be a good backup PG for two years. He(Brown) is better than Leary from a couple years ago. Ben Smith from Enid is leading the conference in scoring and he is a 6'5 guard/forward.

 

[thebigabd]

I'm going to find out more about this guy. If he's the best Juco player in the state and also a native Oklahoman, I'd be all for that as long as he has the skill set.

Yep... let us know what you find out.

 

[babytheothrwhitemeat]

stringtown huh? ive been through there once while having a tour of the prison

 

[thebigabd]

stringtown huh? ive been through there once while having a tour of the prison

Baby The Other White Meat,

Not for cannabilism I hope.

 

[OUHoops]

I will try to contact his coach and see if OU has shown interest.

BTW, Antione Lundy was a juco player that was mentioned on the board a while back. I looked him up and was really impressed, at least stat-wise. So I emailed his juco coach to see if OU was showing any interest, and he said that a lot of Big 12 schools were looking at him but OU wasn't.

You would think we would be hearing more juco names popping up attached to OU at this point, especially with this latest Tiny news, but we really haven't other than N'Diaye.

 

[thebigabd]

BTW, Antione Lundy was a juco player that was mentioned on the board a while back. I looked him up and was really impressed, at least stat-wise. So I emailed his juco coach to see if OU was showing any interest, and he said that a lot of Big 12 schools were looking at him but OU wasn't.

You would think we would be hearing more juco names popping up attached to OU at this point, especially with this latest Tiny news, but we really haven't other than N'Diaye.

Thanks... I know Colorado is recruiting Lundy pretty hard, and I would bet K-State, Nebraska, and Iowa State are recruiting him right now too. He leads the Jayhawk Conference in scoring and rebounding.

 

[Seymore Cox]

stringtown huh? ive been through there once while having a tour of the prison

James Watson and Tyrus McGee were two guys that got offers. The poster earlier said another guy along with Washington were D1 propects. That would mean that one team had 4 d1 prospects on its roster at once. Impressive.

 

[Seymore Cox]

Washington led Connors to the National Tounament in Hutchinson with an 18pt, 20rb game.

http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/sports/local_story_067001200.html?start:int=15

Seems as if this guy is a high end rebounder. To me, that is more valuable than any point production he has the potential of having. I've talked to him and he said there has been some, but little interest shown by OU's staff. Said he currently has offers by Murray State and Sam Houston State. Said he is holding out hope that major schools will catch wind of his play during the national tournament. Seems to be very dedicated to basketball and has only one goal in mind right now and that's winning the Juco NC. He said he'll worry about recruiting till after that. Sounds like a real winner.

 

[campbest]

Washington led Connors to the National Tounament in Hutchinson with an 18pt, 20rb game.

http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/sports/local_story_067001200.html?start:int=15

Seems as if this guy is a high end rebounder. To me, that is more valuable than any point production he has the potential of having. I've talked to him and he said there has been some, but little interest shown by OU's staff. Said he currently has offers by Murray State and Sam Houston State. Said he is holding out hope that major schools will catch wind of his play during the national tournament. Seems to be very dedicated to basketball and has only one goal in mind right now and that's winning the Juco NC. He said he'll worry about recruiting till after that. Sounds like a real winner.

If he performs well at Hutch, he should get some higher offers. A lot of the national awards and postseason pub is reserved for the guys who make the national tournament, because it is the only time a lot of the really good teams get together. That's how Omar made All-American, even though in reality he wasn't one of the top two PG's in JUCO.

 

[Seymore Cox]

I'm not a guy that's huge into stats telling the story, but I don't believe in any situation that Ray Willis, Orlando Allen, Kyle Cannon, or Kyle Hardrick could ever have a 21pt 26rb game like he had in the semi finals. He atleast is worth an inquiry.

 

[campbest]

I'm not a guy that's huge into stats telling the story, but I don't believe in any situation that Ray Willis, Orlando Allen, Kyle Cannon, or Kyle Hardrick could ever have a 21pt 26rb game like he had in the semi finals. He atleast is worth an inquiry.

Played some pick-up with Hardrick after his junior season (so post knee surgery) and I couldn't project him getting much burn for my JUCO squad.

21 pts and 26 boards is a monster game at any level, and I agree, is worth some sort of inquiry.

 

[Seymore Cox]

If you look around the big12 their are more guys similar to Washington playing than Aziz. I recognize Aziz has major upside, but anyone who views him as a major contributor intially is mistaken.

 

[luckyc1423]

If you look around the big12 their are more guys similar to Washington playing than Aziz. I recognize Aziz has major upside, but anyone who views him as a major contributor intially is mistaken.

So lets get them both! We need an immediate rebounder/defender...so lets take washington so he helps out now and hope that aziz can become gifted enough to block alot of shots by the second half of the season..I think aziz is an important get not only for next year but for the year after next when in all likely hood gallon will be gone

 

[Seymore Cox]

So lets get them both! We need an immediate rebounder/defender...so lets take washington so he helps out now and hope that aziz can become gifted enough to block alot of shots by the second half of the season..I think aziz is an important get not only for next year but for the year after next when in all likely hood gallon will be gone

OU has to be recruiting him to get him. As for Aziz, I believe like you do. However, all of the other guys with the similar prototype as Aziz have aways been behind the curve offensively. That's OK as long as he is super productive defensively. If he's not, we have the same issues we have with Allen. Aziz is being recruited on potential. I hope he meets it.