Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
After all the flirting with Louisville, and the Tweets to Kentucky coach John Calipari,Tony Wroten is staying home.
The 6-foot-5 senior guard from Seattle Garfield, ranked the No. 8 point guard in the Class of 2011 by Rivals.com, chose Washington over Louisville, UConn, Villanova and Seattle University.
Wroten’s father, Tony Wroten Sr., played football for the Huskies from 1981-84.
Two years ago, Wroten led the Garfield High to the Class 4A state championship game while averaging 18.6 points per game. He then sat out his junior year with a torn ACL in his right knee suffered playing football.
Wroten is Washington’s third commit for 2011, following 6-2 guard Hikeem Stewartof Rainer Beach (Seattle) and 6-10 power forward Jernard Jerreau of New Orleans, whom one Division 1 assistant coach said “has a chance to be a pro because of his excellent skills and athleticism.”
The Huskies are also reportedly pursuing 6-8 forward Angelo Chol of San Diego and 6-8 forward Norvel Pelle of Los Angeles.
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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
After all the flirting with Louisville, and the Tweets to Kentucky coach John Calipari, Tony Wroten is staying home.
The 6-foot-5 senior guard from Seattle Garfield, ranked the No. 8 point guard in the Class of 2011 by Rivals.com, chose Washington over Louisville, UConn, Villanova and Seattle University.
Wroten’s father, Tony Wroten Sr., played football for the Huskies from 1981-84.
Two years ago, Wroten led the Garfield High to the Class 4A state championship game while averaging 18.6 points per game. He then sat out his junior year with a torn ACL in his right knee suffered playing football.
Wroten is Washington’s third commit for 2011, following 6-2 guard Hikeem Stewart of Rainer Beach (Seattle) and 6-10 power forward Jernard Jerreau of New Orleans, whom one Division 1 assistant coach said “has a chance to be a pro because of his excellent skills and athleticism.”
The Huskies are also reportedly pursuing 6-8 forward Angelo Chol of San Diego and 6-8 forward Norvel Pelle of Los Angeles.
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