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Christopher Washington Jr. commits to Tennessee basketball
TL;DR
Four-star forward Christopher Washington Jr. has committed to Tennessee basketball for the 2026 recruiting class, choosing the Volunteers over several other schools. He is ranked as the No. 19 small forward nationally and the top player in Tennessee.
Key points
- Christopher Washington Jr. is a four-star forward.
- He committed to Tennessee for the 2026 recruiting class.
- Washington Jr. is 6-foot-9 and weighs 195 pounds.
- He is from Providence Christian Academy in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
- He was previously committed to Alabama before decommitting.
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Christopher Washington Jr.
Tennessee has added to its 2026 basketball recruiting class.
Four-star forward Christopher Washington Jr. committed to Tennessee over Villanova, Ole Miss, Auburn and USC, according to 247Sports.
The 6-foot-9, 195-pound prospect is an in-state target from Providence Christian Academy in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 247Sports ranks Washington Jr. as the No. 19 small forward in the class and No. 1 player in Tennessee.
Alabama offered Washington Jr. a scholarship on June 20, 2024. He officially visited Alabama on Sept. 6, 2025 and committed to the Crimson Tide two days later. He decommitted from Alabama on Nov. 17, 2025.
Jacksonville was the first school to offer Washington Jr. a scholarship on June 3, 2022. Other schools to offer him scholarships include Bethune-Cookman, Florida State, West Virginia, Michigan, Illinois, Western Kentucky, USF, Clemson, Louisville, Sacramento State, California, Texas A&M, Missouri, Vanderbilt, Cincinnati, Florida A&M, Oregon and SMU.
Tennessee has three other commitments in its 2026 basketball recruiting class: small forward Ralph Scott, power forward Manny Green and point guard .
Q&A
What schools did Christopher Washington Jr. choose from before committing to Tennessee?
Christopher Washington Jr. chose Tennessee over Villanova, Ole Miss, Auburn, and USC.
What are Christopher Washington Jr.'s rankings in the 2026 basketball recruiting class?
He is ranked as the No. 19 small forward in the class and the No. 1 player in Tennessee according to 247Sports.