Deron Washington Season 2005-06

13 - Deron WashingtonPosition: Guard/Forward
Class: Sophomore
Height: 6' 7"

Weight: 195 lbs.

High School: National Christian Academy, Md.
Hometown: New Orleans, La.

Returning starter at forward for the Hokies ... Can play either forward position ... Extremely athletic player who was a pleasant surprise for the Hokies last season ... Outstanding leaper who attacks the rim ... Tremendous work ethic; a player who wants to be coached ... A thin but strong player who is working hard to improve his skill level ... Relentless player who plays hard every play.

2004-05: Was one of the top freshmen in the ACC ... Has started all 30 games for the Hokies and led the team in scoring in the first two games ... Is second on the team in field goal percentage and fourth in rebounding ... Played 24 minutes in season opener agaisnt Loyola ... Went nine-of-eleven from the floor, for 20 points ... Dished out three assists and had two rebounds ... Went ten-of-twelve from the floor against Maryland-Eastern Shore for 24 points in 22 minutes ... Grabbed five rebounds in the win ... Blocked the first shot of his career against William & Mary ... Played a then career-high 33 minutes in the same game ... Pulled down nine rebounds against UT-Chattanooga ... Had nine rebounds against VMI ... Tallied 15 points and two blocks in the same game ... Had a block against St. John's ... Grabbed a career high 10 rebounds against James Madison ... Tallied seven points and five rebounds against North Carolina ... Had seven points and three blocks versus Western Michigan ... Scored two points against Morgan State ... Had four points against Mississippi State ... Grabbed seven rebounds against Florida State ... Totaled eight points and pulled down five rebounds versus Bethune-Cookman ... Scored 10 points and had eight rebounds in the win versus Clemson ... Had two points and a block against NC State ... Corralled six rebounds and totaled four points in the win over Georgia Tech ... Scored 14 points and five rebounds in the win over Virginia ... Had six points and three rebounds at Duke ... Netted 14 points and dished out a career-high four assists against Miami ... Had two points and two boards against Wake Forest ... Tied his career-high in blocks and steals against Maryland with three apiece ... Totaled six points in the game ... Scored nine points and had eight boards against Virginia ... Grabbed three boards in the win over Duke ... Had six points against NC State ... Connected on six-of-nine shooting for 12 points at Clemson ... Also pulled down seven rebounds ... Tallied 12 points and 8 boards in the win over Maryland ... Had five points and six rebounds against Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament ... Pulled down four rebounds in the NIT win over Temple ... Had five points, four assists and four steals against Memphis in the second round of the NIT.

High School: Played for Coach Trevor Brown at National Christian Academy in Fort Washington, Md. ... Averaged 16.7 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 3.0 blocked shots per game at NCA as a senior ...Was ranked #87 by HoopScoop and #124 nationally by Rivals.com entering his senior season and was ranked the No. 2 wing forward by MarylandPrepHoops.com ... Averaged 11.5 points per game and made 65 three-pointers for National Christian as a junior, when he missed nine games in the middle of season due to a broken wrist.

Personal: Deron R. Washington ... Born December 12, 1985, in Florissant, Mo. ... Son of Lionel and Denise Washington ... Has one older and one younger sister ... Father played football at Tulane and played 15 seasons in the NFL and currently is an assistant coach with the Green Bay Packers ... Mother played basketball at Xavier University in New Orleans ... Plans to own his own business.

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