Last Updated on April 19, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Player Profile

  • Full Name: TyTy Washington Jr.
  • Nickname: TyTy
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: November 15, 2001
  • Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
  • Height: 6’3″ (191 cm)
  • Weight: 195 lbs (88 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6’8″ (203 cm)
  • Shoe Size: N/A
  • Jersey Number:
    • #3 — Kentucky Wildcats
    • #0 — Houston Rockets
    • #23 — Oklahoma City Thunder
    • #7 — Milwaukee Bucks
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: AZ Compass Prep (Arizona)
  • College: University of Kentucky (2021–2022)
  • NBA Draft: 2022, Round 1, Pick 29 — Memphis Grizzlies (traded to Houston Rockets)
  • Player Archetype: Pick-and-roll shot creator / combo guard
  • Primary Offensive Role: Secondary ball-handler with on-ball scoring bursts
  • Defensive Role: Team-oriented guard defender; positional rather than disruptive
  • Play Style: Methodical, pace-controlled guard who relies on craft, touch, and mid-range scoring
  • Handedness / Shooting Hand: Right-handed
  • Athletic Profile: Average NBA athlete; relies more on timing and control than explosiveness
  • Recruiting Status: 5-star recruit (ESPN Top 20 nationally)
  • Draft Status Detail: One-and-done; late first-round selection with upside as a scoring guard
  • Injury Status Category: Moderate Risk — minor lower-body issues (notably ankle) impacting continuity early in career
  • Career Stage: Early-career prospect / developmental rotation guard
  • Comparison Style: Craft-based combo guard with mid-range scoring emphasis
  • Comparable Players:
    • D’Angelo Russell — left-right pacing scorer with pick-and-roll craft
    • CJ McCollum — mid-range shot creation and scoring polish
    • Chauncey Billups — controlled tempo guard with decision-making focus
  • Teams Played For:
    • Houston Rockets (2022–2023)
    • Oklahoma City Thunder (2023)
    • Milwaukee Bucks (2023–present)
  • Championship Rings: 0
  • Parents: Tyrone Washington (father)
  • Children: None publicly known
  • Siblings: Not widely documented

TyTy Washington Jr.’s player archetype is that of a composed pick-and-roll shot creator who leans on skill rather than burst, operating primarily as a secondary initiator capable of settling an offense into rhythm. Defensively, he profiles as a positional guard who stays within scheme, using length and awareness more than disruption, while offensively he mixes ball-handling duties with opportunistic scoring, particularly from the mid-range and in controlled half-court settings. At around 6’3″ with a relatively long wingspan, his physical traits support a measured, balanced approach, but he lacks elite explosiveness, which shapes his reliance on timing, footwork, and touch. His overall play style is defined by patience and pacing—he manipulates defenders in pick-and-roll, prefers calculated reads over improvisation, and scores efficiently when he can get to his spots rather than forcing high-variance attempts.

Sources:
NBA.com — TyTy Washington Jr. Bio
ESPN — TyTy Washington Stats, News, Bio
Kentucky Sports — TyTy Washington’s Rise at Kentucky