I had the opportunity to speak with Michael Washington, a power forward/center from
On what he improved on the most at
“My post moves. I learned a lot of different moves to help me around the basket.”
On his workouts so far, and what he has scheduled…
“I had a workout with the Rockets, it went well. The feedback they gave my agent was very good. Coming up, I have workouts with the Bobcats, Knicks and 5 other teams.”
On the strongest parts of his game…
“My defense has gotten better and I’ve gotten quicker. I’ve been playing well in the post and rebounding well. I think teams have been surprised that I can shoot from the outside. During workouts, I can step back and hit from the outside.”
On what he needs to improve on…
“I need to work on my ball-handling. I also need to improve on getting back on defense quickly.”
On his goals as a professional basketball player…
“I want to win a championship, play with a great group of teammates, and learn how to be the best player I can be.”
On alternate routes to the NBA…
“I would play in the NBDL. I like the relationship they have with the NBA teams. It’s a chance to get better and be called up to the NBA.”
On what he has to say to the readers and his fans…
“I’m looking forward to the draft and to get to show everyone how good a player I can be. Thank you for all your support.”
I would like to thank Michael and his agent Charles Briscoe of BP Sports Management for their time in putting this together. I wish Michael all the best in the upcoming draft. Now here is my preliminary scouting report on Michael:
The Case For…Michael Washington
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The Verdict – Many draft boards had