Outlook

Janaya Washington is a fundamentally sound wing with good athleticism … If left open, has the ability to knock down the shot … Has a high basketball IQ and the ability to make great plays. 

Sophomore Year 2022-23

Played in 31 games, one as a starter … Averaged 2.8 points, 1.5 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.5 steals per game … Connected on 77.8 percent of her free throw attempts, hitting 14-of-18 … Scored a season high 12 points in a 125-33 victory over Saint Mary JV (12-10-22) … Was 3-of-5 from the floor, with a 3-pointer and 5-of-6 at the free throw line … Also had three rebounds and two steals … Opened the season with back-to-back seven-point efforts in a 95-35 win over Missouri Valley JV (11-1-22) and an 85-36 win against Haskell Indian Nations JV (11-5-22) … Also dished out a season high five assists against Haskell … Knocked down two 3-pointer to finish with six points in a 73-38 win over Southeast (1-8-23) … Was 3-for-5 from the field with two free throws for eight points and grabbed a season high five rebounds in a 69-28 win over Missouri Valley JV (2-16-23) … Was 2-for-3 with a 3-pointer and had two assists in a 91-37 win over Hesston in the first round of the Region VI/Plains District Tournament (3-10-23).

Freshman Year 2021-22

Earned NJCAA All-Academic second-team with a GPA of between 3.80-3.99 ... Played in 35 games, one as a starter, for coach John Ontjes at Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson, Kan.  … Helped the Lady Dragons to a 29-6 record, a Kansas Jayhawk Conference D-I title, a Region VI D-I Championship and a berth to the NJCAA D-I National Tournament in Salina, Kan … Averaged 4.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 0.9 steals per game … Made 48-of-152 shots for a 31.6 percentage, and was 24-of-88 from 3-point range for 27.3 percent … Hit 51.8 percent at the line hitting 29-of-56 attempts … Scored in double figures three times highlighted by a season high 13 points in 74-42 win over Northwest Kansas Tech (1-4-22) … Was 5-of-7 from the field with two 3-poiners and free throw, along with four boards and two assists … Began her collegiate career posting season highs for assists with eight and steals with four to go along with five points in a 95-24 win over Bethany JV (11-2-21) … Reached double digits for the first time with 11 points in a 66-51 win over NEO A&M (11-6-21) … Had a season high six rebounds in a 58-55 win over nationally ranked Labette (11-12-21) …  Was third on the team with nine points in a 67-43 win over Howard (11-13-21) … Was a perfect 3-for 3 with two treys in a 64-63 setback at Coffeyville (12-8-21) … Posted six assists, four rebounds, three steals and three points in a 78-45 in over Dodge City (12-11-21) … Hit 2-of-4 shots with a 3-pointer and all four free throw attempts to finish with nine points in a 92-84 win over Seward County (3-4-22) … Followed with 11 points on 4-of-5 shooting with three treys top help the Lady Dragons to 82-66 win over Barton in the Region 6 Championship Game, punching their ticket to the NJCAA D-I National Tournament … Posted four points, a rebound and an assists in the national tournament opener, a 73-70 Hutch victory (3-18-22). 

High School

Was a four-year starter for coach Brian Deetz at Reno County Homeschool, Sawyer, Kan. … Averaged double figures scoring in all four years … Ended her prep career with 2,009 points … Averaged 22.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 3.9 steals per game as a senior … As a junior averaged 18.1 points and 4.5 rebounds … Poured in 14.8 points per game both as a freshman and sophomore … Converted seven 3-pointers and scored 33 points, the most points ever scored against Central Plains … Led her team to a National D-II Championship in 2020 …   Played summer ball with Western Kansas Elite from 2014-17, TNext Level Eclipse from 2018-20 and Kansas Dream Team in 2021 … President honor roll student.

Personal

Born Janaya Kim Washington on August 1, 2002, in Pratt, Kan. …  Nicknames are Jay, Naya, Nae Nae and Sasquatch … Daughter of William and Carla Washington … Has nine brothers, three that are currently playing basketball and seven sisters … Majoring culinary arts … Also recruited by Tabor College, Howard Community College, Independence Community College and Pratt Community College … Favorite foods are Indian tacos, fried chicken and mashed potatoes and gravy … Favorite fast food restaurants are Raising Cane’s and Taco Bell … Favorite restaurant is Dragon’s Den … Favorite TV show is Friends … Favorite movies are White Chicks and Hacksaw Ridge … Favorite sports movie is The Blind Side … Favorite actor and actress are Blake Lively and Zendaya … Favorite book is The Help … Favorite music entertainer is Lee Brice … Favorite cartoon character is Scooby-Doo … Favorite athletes are Clay Thompson and Sue Bird … Favorite sports teams are the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals and Golden State Warriors … Her greatest sports moment was winning the region title last year with Hutchinson.