Chris Washington of Connors State

Here's some info on Washington. He's a 6-7 power forward type who was just named a first-team Junior College All-American.

http://muskogeephoenix.com/sports/x...-State-sophomore-is-a-first-team-All-American

The first person to find out that Connors State’s C.J. Washington was named to the National Junior College Athletic Association All-America Team was the 6-foot-7 sophomore himself.

“Coach (Jeff) Johnson (Connors assistant coach) told me I had a chance to be on the second team,” Washington said. “I went online looking for it and didn’t see my name. “Then, I saw it on the first team. I didn’t expect that at all. I was surprised.”

The first person Washington called was Connors coach Bill Muse. Muse was not surprised.

“I would say him coming here worked out equally well for him and us,” Muse said. “He had a brilliant career.”

Brilliant indeed. Washington rewrote the school’s record books this season. His 26 rebounds against Murray State broke the previous single-game mark of 21 by Simeon Haley in 1993.

His average of 12.9 rebounds was better than the 12.8 by Elmore Spencer in 1989-90 and the 413 rebounds moves to the top of the all-time single-season list, replacing Sam Haley’s 384 in 1992-93.

Also averaging 19.2 points per game, Washington also becomes the seventh player in Connors history to score 1,000 points and finished with 1,057 in his two years in the program. Washington calls his sophomore season a breakout year.

“It was the best year of my life,” the Stringtown native said. “After I broke my nose (in the season opener against Arkansas Baptist), that made me want to come out and play harder. “I was the leader of the team. If something had to be done, I felt like I was the one who had to do it. If we lost, I felt like it was my fault and that I could’ve done something different. I don’t remember the wins that much.”

Muse will remember the player who becomes his fourth first-team All-American in his 18-year coaching career at the school.

Washington joins Cyrus Jones (1994), Horatio Webster (1996) and Detrick White (1997) in that group. He’s the 16th All-American in school history.

“C.J.’s ability to score a basket is what stands out,” Muse said. “That was the strength of his game.”

Washington led the Cowboys to a 58-13 record and two Region II championships in his two seasons. He had 25 double-doubles in the 2009-10 campaign. But now it’s time to take his basketball skills to the next level.

Colleges including Oral Roberts, Ball State, Western Kentucky, Wright State, Wichita State and Murray State have shown interest. “I visited Oral Roberts and I liked it,” Washington said. “I’m not sure about going there. I’m going to visit Murray State on April 8.

“I have to give credit for everything I’ve done to my team. They let me play hard and if it wasn’t for them and the coaches, I wouldn’t be where I am.”

Washington isn’t the only local college player to receive All-America recognition. Bacone’s Ronnie Battle, a 6-4 senior forward, was a second-teamer on the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics squad after averaging 24.5 points and 8.1 rebounds per game.

Bacone, like Connors, made their respective national tournament, the first time for Bacone.
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moreso than a few guys on the roster. He would push fitz for minutes because he's just a little bit quicker laterally. He's not a great athlete or has great bounce like his ex Stringtown teammate James Watson, but he can get to the rim and positions himself nicely for rebounds. Sometimes he plays for the rebound too much instead of contesting the shot.
 
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At this point we need a big body who can rebound. He is no doubt a plan b or c option but we need someone to fill a roster spot and play hard atleast
 
If the guy plays hard, is coach-able, and sincerely wants to play for OU, then bring him on board!

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I watched him play a couple of games in the juco tournament (online) and, IMO, think he will be a much better player than Fitzgerald. I'm really glad we're bringing him in.
 
if he's going to "be a much better player than fitz", GET HIM.
 
These are quotes from a guy who watches a running ton of Juco ball...the Stringtown native has limited talent and long heart, "warrior" is the term used..really only 6' 5 1/2" with decent hops and a nice wingspan, limited range...relentless worker..would have to use quickness vs bigs in Big 12--a mini Moses Malone for the old timers on board--very scrappy...Strictly a post player...Mid Major size--Big 12 heart..Kelvin Sampson kind of guy..


I just got off the phone w my ol hoop buddy who attended a running ton of Juco games this year--and those are his quotes....

My take..


6' 5 1/2 " is definitely a dis advantage in the B12--they list him at 6'7" tho....I'd rather have him in there scrappin than someone out there not hustling...I've never seen him play tho....1st team All America has to mean something!
 
I saw him play some his freshman year, he's really good. I bet he's probably 6-6 at the tallest but it's not like our big guys right now are much taller.
 
He looked a legit 6-7 to me, but who knows for sure. Seemed to have a long wingspan. I was really impressed with his rebounding instincts, especially offensively, which put him in great position to get "garbage" type points.

In one game I watched, I saw him (during a free throw his team was shooting) beat the guy who had inside position for a rebound, and then get fouled on the putback. And he did that three times in that particular game.

I think he would've played over Fitzgerald and Wright last year. Not saying he's the savior, but he would be a nice get all things considered.
 
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He looked a legit 6-7 to me, but who knows for sure. I was really impressed with his rebounding instincts, especially offensively, which put him in great position to get "garbage" type points.

In one game I watched, I saw him (during a free throw his team was shooting) beat the guy who had inside position for a rebound, and then get fouled on the putback. And he did that three times in that particular game.

I think he would've played over Fitzgerald and Wright last year. Not saying he's the savior, but he would be a nice get all things considered.
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I don't know about being better than Fitz. I think Fitz has a ton of potential. But we need all the posts we can get. Even if we have Gallon back we only have 2 posts next year.
 
Selvy was very athletic and could play the 3/4, so I don't think that was a good comparison to CJ. I think a more active/athletic Fitz might be a decent comparison.
 
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