Last Updated on January 10, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about P.J. Washington:

Basic Information:

  • Full Name: Paul Jamaine Washington Jr.
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born August 23, 1998
  • Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Physical Attributes:

  • Height: 6’7″ (201 cm)
  • Weight: 230 lbs (104 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7’2″
  • Shoe Size: 14 (US)
  • Shoe Brand: Nike Air Zoom GT Cut 2, Nike Kobe 6 Protro, Nike Zoom Freak 2, Nike Zoom Freak 1, Nike Kobe AD Exodus

Basketball Career:

  • Number: Wears #25 with the Charlotte Hornets
  • Position: Power Forward / Small Forward
  • High School:
    • Prime Prep Academy (Dallas, Texas)
    • Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nevada)
    • Highlights:
      • McDonald’s All-American (2017)
  • College: University of Kentucky (2017–2019)
    • Highlights:
      • Consensus Second-Team All-American (2019)
      • First-Team All-SEC (2019)
      • Averaged 15.2 points and 7.5 rebounds in his sophomore season.
  • NBA Draft: 2019, 1st Round, 12th Overall Pick by the Charlotte Hornets
  • Teams Played For:
    • Charlotte Hornets (2019–present)
  • Championship Rings: None

Personal Life:

  • Kids:
    • P.J. Washington has two children, a son (born in 2021) and another child (born in 2023).
  • Siblings:
    • P.J. has two brothers, Spencer Washington and Tyler Washington, and one sister, Alexis Washington.

Family Background:

  • Parents:
    • Father: Paul Washington Sr.
    • Mother: Sherry Washington
    • Both parents were basketball players and later became coaches, heavily influencing P.J.’s basketball career.

Fun Facts

  • He made an immediate impact in his rookie season, earning NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2020) honors.