40  Josh Washington
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: Lubbock, TX High School: Monterey High School Height / Weight: 6-3 / 196 Position: Guard

Freshman (2002-2003) Played his first game as a Red Raider against SMU on November 26...played 2 minutes and grabbed 2 rebounds...averaged 8.5 minutes per game for the season...played 10+ minutes in nine games and played 20+ minutes in four games...saw action in 24 games with a start on the road against Texas...in the UT game, Josh made 6-of-7 free throw attempts and scored one field goal to total 8 points - his high scoring output for the season...69 percent free throw shooter for the season...in his last 6 games of the season he was 12-of-14 from the free throw line (.857)-- including a perfect 6-for-6 against Texas in the Big 12 Tournament in 10 minutes of court time...had 7 games in which he had 2 or more rebounds...recorded a season high 3 steals against Nicholls State

HIGH SCHOOL: Played basketball and football at Monterey...Vic Self was basketball coach and James Morton was football coach...his verbal commitment was the first commitment for Coach Knight's 2002 recruiting class...will wear the same number (40) his father wore as a Texas Tech basketball player...team made playoffs 3 of 4 years...team was District Champions (23-10) in his senior year...four-time First Team All-District...twice Second Team All-State...Honorable Mention All-American...twice District MVP...Monterey Excellence Award...Top Plainsman...FCA leader...student council member...Team Texas (AAU team) twice National Champions...led Team Texas(and was named Tournament MVP) to victory over Oklahoma All-Stars... according to analysts, Josh is a top-100 national high school recruit.

PERSONAL: Born October 12, 1983 in Boxer County, Texas...son of Joe and Bea Washington...father played basketball at Texas Tech and wore # 40...sister (Mikka) played at Western Texas College in Snyder...hobbies include listening to music and working out in the weight room.