Washington basketball gets commitment from ascending Brazilian forward

TL;DR

Washington basketball has secured a commitment from Wíni Braga, a 6'9 Brazilian forward. Braga, averaging 10.1 points and 6 rebounds per game, chose Washington over offers from Georgetown and Kentucky.

Key points

Wíni Braga is a 6'9 Brazilian forward.
He committed to Washington basketball on Tuesday.
Braga averaged 10.1 points and 6.0 rebounds in the Brazilian NBB.
He turned down offers from Texas and UConn.
Braga chose Washington over Georgetown and Kentucky.

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Washington has turned to the international market to restock their frontcourt.

Head coach Danny Sprinkle's staff got Hannes Steinbach (Germany) and Nikola Dzepina (Serbia) to Montlake last season, thanks in large part to assistant coach Andy Hill, according to Sprinkle. With Steinbach off to the NBA Draft and Franck Kepnang to the transfer portal, however, the Huskies needed to tap into their efforts abroad to land Wíni Braga, a 6-foot-9 Brazilian forward who committed to Washington on Tuesday.

NEWS: Wíni Braga has committed to Washington, Miško Ražnatović and Dragan Jankovski told DraftExpress.

The 6'9, 21-year-old power forward is averaging 10.1 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 19 1/2 minutes per game in the Brazilian NBB for 29-9 Minas. pic.twitter.com/76IZ4btDhj

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Braga is averaging 10.1 points, 6 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks in 19.7 minutes per game for Minas, the third-best team in the Brazilian NBB. Minas is currently down 1-0 to Corinthians in the NBB quarterfinals, with Game 2 scheduled for Thursday. Braga had 7 points, 12 rebounds, and 2 blocks in 22 minutes against Corinthians in Game 1 on Monday.

Braga, who was one of the NBB's breakout players in 2024-25, turned down offers from Texas and UConn to return to Minas in 2025-26. He chose Washington over offers from Georgetown and Kentucky, according to Brazilian journalist Arthur Salazar.

Braga's highlights feature plenty of blocks, which will be a welcome sight for Huskies fans after losing Kepnang to the portal. He frequently looks like the biggest player on the court in Brazil, so adjusting to NCAA size will likely be one of Washington's first points of emphasis when he arrives on campus. His bounce will help, however - he springs off the floor effortlessly and shows good awareness of when to leave his feet on both ends of the floor.

Wini Silva (2.05m/2005) tem ofertas de Georgetown e Kentucky (info: @intlmixtapes), além de várias outras High Major e Mid Major a serem anunciadas.

Na última temporada, foi o Destaque Jovem do NBB e contou com ofertas de Texas e UConn. Nesse ano, é o #8 no NBB em EF por MIN e… pic.twitter.com/sKxRRUcitG

Q&A

Who is Wíni Braga and what are his stats?

Wíni Braga is a 21-year-old Brazilian forward who averages 10.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks in 19.7 minutes per game.

Why did Wíni Braga choose Washington over other schools?

Braga chose Washington after turning down offers from Texas, UConn, Georgetown, and Kentucky, indicating a strong interest in the program.

What impact will Wíni Braga have on Washington basketball?

Braga's addition is expected to bolster Washington's frontcourt, especially after the departures of key players like Hannes Steinbach and Franck Kepnang.