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per Chad:
Of course, what Washington does on the court with the Gophers will likely be his legacy in Minnesota. While current Gopher players aren’t allowed to give interviews during the summer, those who have seen Washington firsthand offer high praise.
“I was in the weight room with him one day, and I always used to be the guy in there firing everybody up,” said Akeem Springs, a graduating senior still using the Gophers’ facility to rehab an injury. “So, I was watching one of their workouts and he was the guy yelling ‘Let’s go!’ and talking to everybody. That really surprised me and inspired me.
“The stuff he can do on the court is well-documented. You can go on YouTube and see a hundred videos of what he can do on that court. But that was something I really liked about him, because it showed he’s a natural leader. I don’t think many people know how good a leader he is and how his presence can impact people.”
Washington, 18, still has more than four months before his first college game, something Springs pointed out after seeing the coterie of fans waiting for the freshman.
“It’s really good for him that he was able to build his brand at such a young age, but the biggest part about him is he’s so humble,” Springs said. “You watch these Pro-Ams and some guys are like, ‘Everybody knows who I am.’ But Washington comes and shakes everybody’s hand, even if he doesn’t know them or they don’t speak to him.
“He’s a real humble guy. Him being humble, with the following that he has, is going to take him a long way.”
http://www.twincities.com/2017/06/3...ah-washington-arrives-with-a-large-following/
Go Gophers!!
Of course, what Washington does on the court with the Gophers will likely be his legacy in Minnesota. While current Gopher players aren’t allowed to give interviews during the summer, those who have seen Washington firsthand offer high praise.
“I was in the weight room with him one day, and I always used to be the guy in there firing everybody up,” said Akeem Springs, a graduating senior still using the Gophers’ facility to rehab an injury. “So, I was watching one of their workouts and he was the guy yelling ‘Let’s go!’ and talking to everybody. That really surprised me and inspired me.
“The stuff he can do on the court is well-documented. You can go on YouTube and see a hundred videos of what he can do on that court. But that was something I really liked about him, because it showed he’s a natural leader. I don’t think many people know how good a leader he is and how his presence can impact people.”
Washington, 18, still has more than four months before his first college game, something Springs pointed out after seeing the coterie of fans waiting for the freshman.
“It’s really good for him that he was able to build his brand at such a young age, but the biggest part about him is he’s so humble,” Springs said. “You watch these Pro-Ams and some guys are like, ‘Everybody knows who I am.’ But Washington comes and shakes everybody’s hand, even if he doesn’t know them or they don’t speak to him.
“He’s a real humble guy. Him being humble, with the following that he has, is going to take him a long way.”
http://www.twincities.com/2017/06/3...ah-washington-arrives-with-a-large-following/
Go Gophers!!
