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MEMPHIS, TN - March 22, 2024 - Forward Solomon Washington #13 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the First Round of the MenÕs NCAA Tournament game between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Texas A&M Aggies at FedEx Forum in Memphis, TN. TX. Photo By Craig Bisacre/Texas A&M Athletics
COLLEGE STATION, TX - July 26, 2023 - Forward Solomon Washington #13 of the Texas A&M Aggies during Texas A&M Aggies Men's Basketball photo day in College Station, TX. Photo By Ethan Mito/Texas A&M Athletics

Solomon Washington Season 2023-24

#13
PositionF
Weight220 lbs
Height6-7
ClassSophomore
HometownNew Orleans, La.
Experience1L

2024-25 (Junior)
Started 23 game and saw action in 32 in his third season in Aggieland … Averaged 4.7 points (149 total), 5.1 rebounds (162) and a team-high 1.2 blocks (38) per game … Reached double digit in points vs. five opponents and in rebounds vs. three opponents … Posted season highs of 17 points vs. Georgia (2/11), 11 rebounds twice vs. Southern (11/20) and HCU (12/20) and four blocks vs. Rutgers (11/30) … Washington’s 1.19 blocks per game led the SEC among 6-foot-7 or shorter players … His block percentage of 7.24 by KenPom.com ranked No. 64 nationally and No. 6 among SEC players … Entered the transfer portal after the season.



2023-24 (Sophomore)

Moved into the starting lineup in mid-January and averaged 8.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 19 starts as the Aggies advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament … In the month of March, Washington raised his average to 10.9 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per contest … In that span, Washington ranked No. 3 in blocks and No. 4 in rebounds among all SEC players … For the full season, Washington slashed 7.4 points/5.7 rebounds/ 1.1 blocks… Posted a team-best 37 blocks … Ranked No. 3 on the team in field goal percentage (.483) and rebounding … Saw action in 34 of 36 games with 20 starts … Missed the first two games of the SEC schedule (both losses) after taking a hard fall vs. Prairie View A&M (12/30) … Hit his career high with 18 points against Iowa State in the ESPN Events Invitational (11/26) and vs. Florida in the SEC Tournament semifinals (3/16) … Was the Aggies’ leading scorer against the Cyclones while rallying from a school-record 21 point deficit and without Tyrece Radford and Henry Coleman III in the lineup due to injuries … Posted a career-high (and school NCAA T record ) four blocks vs. Nebraska in the NCAA Tournament (3/22) …  Tallied a pair of double-doubles with 18 points and 10 rebounds vs. the Gators in Nashville and 10 points/10 rebounds at Ole Miss in the regular season finale (3/9) … Washington reached double figures in points 10 times and the Aggies were 8-2 in those games … Team was also 8-2 when “Solo” attempted at least seven FG attempts … Team was 10-2 when he blocked at least two shots.

2022-23 (Freshman)

Made four starts while seeing action in 31 games in his first season in Aggieland ... Provided an offensive and defensive spark off the bench … Consistently strong on the offensive glass, Washington ranked No. 7 in the SEC with 33 offensive boards off the bench … Among SEC bench players, “Solo” tied for 12th in blocked shots (14) and ranked No. 14 in total rebounds (75) ... Chipped in 3.2 points and 2.9 rebounds per game for the season … Ranked second on the team in free throw percentage, hitting 28-of-35 from the charity stripe … Scored a season-high 12 points against Colorado in the Myrtle Beach Invitational (11/18) ... Pulled down a season-high seven boards (three offensive) in the Aggies’ 67-61 win over No. 2 Alabama … Played 10 or more minutes in 22 games with a high of 19 minutes twice (vs. Boise State, vs. Oregon State).

High School

Was named the 2022 Gatorade Louisiana Boys Basketball Player of the Year … Rated as a three-start prospect and the No. 1 ranked recruit from Louisiana in the 247Sports Composite … Led the George Washington Carver Collegiate Academy to a 33-5 record and a Class 4A state championship after averaging 14.9 points, 11.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.6 blocks and 2.4 steals per game in 2021-22 … Recorded 23 double-doubles, including a 14-point, 20-rebound performance in the state championship game in which he also had nine assists and six blocks … Was a two-time first team all-state selection and amassed 1,642 points and 1,435 rebounds in his career … Maintained a 3.05 GPA in the classroom, and volunteered locally with Thrive New Orleans and as a youth camp counselor.
Solomon Washington Head Shot
F
6-7 / 220 lbs
COLLEGE STATION, TX - July 20, 2022 - Solomon Washington during Texas A&M Aggies Men's Basketball photo day in College Station, TX. Photo By Brendall O'Banon/Texas A&M Athletics
Forward
6-7 / 225 lbs