Golden State Warriors: 3 players that impressed Dubs in Elite Eight
PJ Washington
The Kentucky Wildcats, like the Boilermakers and Bulldogs, both were sent home prior to the Final Four. However, their sophomore, PJ Washington, who might not have even been 100%, was dominant in their loss to Auburn.
Washington put up a game-high 28 points on 10-for-18 from the field. He also pulled down 13 rebounds and made two threes, one of which almost helped lead the Wildcats overtime comeback.
Washington is supposed to declare for the draft after a successful sophomore season. He averaged 14.8 points per game and shot 52.0% from the field. The bigger part of Washington’s game is that he became comfortable shooting from deep, connecting on 42% of his threes.
For Washington, his stock certainly skyrocketed during the NCAA Tournament, but it’s still unclear if he’ll be a first-round pick or not. He’s a prototypical small-ball big man which could make him an ideal late-first-round addition to a team like Golden State or Toronto.
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The Elite Eight gave us undescribable memories, and let’s hope those continue as March Madness will be over in just 8 days.