Now it’s officially official.
Though top-100 rated men’s basketball recruit Tru Washington announced his commitment to the New Mexico Lobos in February, the school was finally able to confirm the signing of the 6-foot-4 shooting guard from AZ Compass Prep in Chandler on Thursday when it received his letter of intent.
“I chose New Mexico because it was close to home and the coaches kept it real throughout the entire process,” Washington said in a statement provided by the school. “After (UNM head coach) Pitino offered me, he or (assistant coach Isaac) Chew was at every one of my games and I knew how much they believed in me.