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Dayton basketball: UD recruit named MVP in Ohio-Kentucky All-Star Game
TL;DR
Julian Washington, a Dayton Flyers recruit, was named MVP of the Ohio-Kentucky All-Star Game, scoring 19 points. Ohio lost to Kentucky 114-91 despite Washington's standout performance.
Apr. 12—Dayton Flyers recruit Julian Washington was named Ohio MVP in the Ohio-Kentucky All-Star Game on Saturday, April 11, at Thomas More University in Crestview Hills, Ky.
Washington led Ohio with 19 points on 5-of-8 shooting. He made 3 of 4 3-pointers and 6 of 9 free throws in 16 minutes. Kentucky beat Ohio 114-91.
Grant Guess, of Alter High School, started for Ohio and had four points and three rebounds in 12 minutes.
Washington is a 6-foot-5 guard from Margaretta High School in Castalia, Ohio. He was the first 2026 recruit to commit to Dayton.
Washington averaged 23.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game as a senior and made the All-Ohio first team in Division V. He finished his career with a school-record 2,025 points.
The Flyers have added two 2026 recruits in recent weeks:
—Aiden Derkack, a 6-7 guard from Colonia, N.J., and the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio, committed to Dayton March 22.
—On April 2, 6-10 center Cody Peck, of Charlotte, N.C., and the the Davidson Day School, announced his decision to play at Dayton.
Dayton's three-man class ranks 23rd in the nation, according to 247Sports.com, and 40th, according to On3.com.
Q&A
Who is Julian Washington and what are his achievements?
Julian Washington is a 6-foot-5 guard from Margaretta High School in Ohio, who averaged 23.3 points per game as a senior and finished his career with a school-record 2,025 points.
What was the score of the Ohio-Kentucky All-Star Game?
Kentucky defeated Ohio 114-91 in the Ohio-Kentucky All-Star Game held on April 11 at Thomas More University.
What were Julian Washington's stats in the All-Star Game?
In the All-Star Game, Julian Washington scored 19 points on 5-of-8 shooting, including 3 of 4 from three-point range, and made 6 of 9 free throws in 16 minutes of play.
