Tru Washington named 3rd best guard defensive stopper nationally

Michigan State Spartans guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) keeps the ball away from New Mexico Lobos guard Tru Washington (3) during the second half of an NCAA Tournament Second Round game at Rocket Arena on Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio. | Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesCBS Sports named Miami point guard Tru Washington third nationally among the point-of-attack defensive stoppers in the article "Ranking college basketball's best defenders by position: Top shot-blockers, wing-stoppers and shutdown closers" by Isaac Trotter.

Washington transferred to Miami from New Mexico during the 2025 offseason. In two seasons at New Mexico, Washington averaged 1.7 steals per game.…