Curtis Washington facts for kids
Washington with Georgia State in 2014
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| Power forward / center | |
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| Born | December 5, 1991 Chesapeake, Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
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| NBA Draft | 2015 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2015–present |
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| 2015 | GIE Maile Matrix |
| 2015 | Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba |
| 2015–2016 | London Lightning |
| 2016 | San Carlos |
| 2016 | Al-Fateh |
| 2017 | Nelson Giants |
| 2017 | Taranaki Mountainairs |
| 2017 | Westports Malaysia Dragons |
| 2018 | PEA |
| 2018 | Rockingham Flames |
| 2018–2019 | Al-Nuwaidrat |
| 2019 | NLEX Road Warriors |
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Curtis Owen Washington, born on December 5, 1991, is an American professional basketball player. He spent most of his college basketball time playing for the Georgia State Panthers. Before that, he played for USC.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Curtis Washington was born in Chesapeake, Virginia. From age 12 to 16, he lived in Guam. His father was a commander in the Navy and was stationed there.
Curtis went to Guam High for his freshman and sophomore years. Then, he moved back to the United States for his last years of high school. As a junior at Elizabethtown High School in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, he scored about 8 points and grabbed 4 rebounds per game.
In his senior year, he was nominated to be a McDonald's All-American. He missed some games due to an ankle injury. Still, he averaged 8 points and 7.6 rebounds in the eight games he played.
College Basketball Journey
Playing for USC
Curtis Washington played for USC for two years. He only played in three games during his freshman season. He missed his entire second year (2011–12) because he had surgery. The surgery was to fix a torn left shoulder.
Transferring to Georgia State
In May 2012, Washington moved from USC to Georgia State. He had to sit out the 2012–13 season. This was due to NCAA rules for players who transfer schools.
Junior Year Highlights (2013–14)
In his first season at Georgia State, Curtis was great at shooting. He made 65.6 percent of his shots, which was the best in the Sun Belt Conference. This was also the second-best shooting percentage in his school's history.
He blocked 78 shots, which is the third-highest in Georgia State history for one season. This ranked him second in his conference for blocks. He also grabbed 5.9 rebounds per game.
In the first game of the season, Curtis tied a school record. He blocked nine shots against Southern Poly. He also had seven rebounds and six points in that game. Later, he scored a career-high 17 points against Elon. He also had 17 points and eight rebounds against Young Harris. He grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds against FIU.
Senior Year Achievements (2014–15)
As a senior in 2014–15, Curtis was named to the All-Sun Belt Preseason Third-Team. During the season, he averaged 5.2 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. He shot 56.0 percent from the field. He also made 77.8 percent of his free throws.
He blocked 44 shots, averaging 1.3 blocks per game. This ranked him fourth in the Sun Belt Conference. Early in the season, he scored 11 points against Chicago State. He made all seven of his free throws in that game.
He grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds against South Alabama. In the NCAA tournament, Curtis helped his team win. He scored seven points and had five rebounds in an upset victory over No. 3 Baylor.
College Records
- Tied for Georgia State leader in most blocked shots in a single game (9).
Professional Basketball Career
After college, Curtis Washington started his professional career. He joined GIE Maile Matrix in the Universal Basketball Association (UBA). He helped his team win the 2015 UBA Championship.
In August 2015, Curtis signed with Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba in Argentina. He played one game there before returning to the U.S.
He later joined the London Lightning in Canada for the 2015–16 season. He played in eight games for them. After that, he played for San Carlos in the Dominican Republic. In October 2016, he moved to Saudi Arabia to play for Al-Fateh.
Playing in New Zealand and Asia
On January 18, 2017, Curtis signed with the Nelson Giants in New Zealand. Since he is a Guam international player, he did not count as an import player there. He played 10 games for the Giants.
The next day, he joined the Taranaki Mountainairs for the rest of the season. He played six games for them. In November 2017, Curtis joined the Westports Malaysia Dragons in the ASEAN Basketball League. He played two games before leaving the team.
In January 2018, he joined PEA in the Thailand Basketball League. In 10 games, he averaged 17.6 points and 11.2 rebounds.
Later Career Teams
In March 2018, Curtis joined the Rockingham Flames in Australia. In his first game, he scored 21 points. He played 24 games for the Flames, averaging 15.8 points.
In December 2018, he joined Al-Nuwaidrat in Bahrain. In 10 games, he averaged 24.6 points and 15.3 rebounds.
In May 2019, Curtis played one game for the NLEX Road Warriors in the Philippines. This was as a temporary import player. On October 26, 2019, he was drafted by the Maine Red Claws in the NBA G League draft. However, he was waived by the team on November 7.
Playing for His Country: Team Guam
In July 2016, Curtis Washington helped Team Guam win a tournament. They defeated the University of the East from Manila. Curtis led all scorers with 17 points in that game.
The next month, he helped Guam win the Oceania 3x3 FIBA championships in Australia. In November 2018, Curtis played for Guam in the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup pre-qualifiers. He also played in the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers in February 2020 and June 2021.
About Curtis Washington's Life
Curtis Washington is the son of Jennifer and James Washington. He has a tattoo on his arm that says, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." This quote guides his life.
