TSSAA basketball: Providence Christian boys vs. Friendship Christian
Highlights of Providence Christian’s 61-52 win over Friendship Christian in the DII-A Middle Region tournament.
Providence Christian Academy senior basketball standout Chris Washington has committed to Alabama, he announced on X on Sept. 8.
The 6-foot-9, 195-pound Washington is ranked by 247Sports Composite as the No. 1 player in Tennessee and No. 18 small forward nationally in the 2027 class.
Washington also has offers from SEC schools Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Auburn, Ole Miss, Texas A&M and Missouri, as well as Villanova, Michigan, Louisville, Illinois, Clemson, Florida State and Cincinnati, among others.
Washington had a big first year with the Lions after transferring from Florida, averaging 15.5 points and seven rebounds in leading PCA to the Division II-A state title. He was a first-team all-area performer.
The versatile Washington can play all positions on the court, including handling the point for the Lions at times last season.
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