In what was a pretty big surprise, five-star 2022 center Jalen Washington announced today that he will be committing to the University of North Carolina. This announcement comes roughly a week after his official visit to campus, and he is the third player to commit to the Tar Heels in the 2022 class.
Washington is a 6’9, 210-lb player from West Side High School in Gary, IN. He is the sixth-best player at the center position, and he is the 25th-best player in the country according to the 247Sports Composite. Other schools that were in the running for Washington include Alabama, Indiana, Michigan State, Purdue, and Stanford.