The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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74 ■ THE WOLFPACKER WOLFPACK BASKETBALL PREVIEW ■ Kyle Washington 32 • PF So. • Champlin, Minn. • 6-9 • 225 Analysis: Washington played a prominent role as a freshman, and should be more comfortable and confident in his second go-round in the ACC. He is a long, athletic lefty who runs well and can shoot well facing the basket. He also will not back down from a challenge. Washington will likely play a prominent role once again this season. Career Highlights: Led all Wolfpack freshmen with 25 starts, 17 of which came in ACC games, last year … Posted a career-high 14 points at then-No. 1 and undefeated Syracuse … Also grabbed 10 rebounds, matching his per - sonal best that he also registered against Maryland and North Carolina … Had a season-best four blocked shots against UNC … Was rated by Rivals. com as the No. 14 center and No. 93 overall player in the 2013 class … Averaged 12.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game at high school basketball powerhouse Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, N.H., as a senior, helping Brewster win the 2013 New England prep school championship … Selected to play in the Jordan Brand Classic Regional All-Star Game … In 2011-12, Washington averaged 15.0 points and 10.0 boards per game at The Hotch - kiss School in Salisbury, Conn. … Played AAU basketball for Howard Pulley. Coach's Corner: "Kyle was good enough to go to Syracuse and get 14 points and 10 rebounds." — Head coach Mark Gottfried Personal: His father, Curtis Washington, played basketball at St. Thomas Aquinas College in Brooklyn … Enrolled in First Year College. STATISTICS Year G-GS MPG PPG RPG BPG FG% 3FG% FT% 2013-14 36-25 19.9 4.8 3.9 0.6 43.5 0.0 56.3 Ten Questions With Kyle Washington What is your biggest guilty pleasure? Eating bad. What is one item on your bucket list? See my grandchildren born. What's the country you would most like to visit? Italy. What's your favorite move on the basketball court? Left hook. When was your first time dunking? Ninth grade, 15 years old. What's your favorite ice cream flavor? Strawberry. What is your funniest or favorite expression from an NC State coach? They all make hilarious gestures, but the best is Coach [Bobby] Lutz when he is wild after someone messes up on defense. Who has the messiest locker on the team? BeeJay Anya no question. What were your first thoughts on the new uniforms? So crisp. In 20 years, I will most likely be … a commentator. PHOTO BY KEN MARTIN