George Washington III will suit up for his third school in three college seasons.
The former Michigan guard signed with Florida Gulf Coast on Monday, joining his brother. He spent last season at Richmond and his freshman year at Michigan.
A 6-foot-2 combo guard, Washington was a four-star prospect ranked No. 95 in the 2023 recruiting class according to 247Sports. The Gatorade Player of the Year in Ohio, he signed up to play for Juwan Howard at Michigan.
His freshman year did not go as planned. He averaged just 6.6 minutes across 22 appearances, making 5 of 27 shots. Michigan posted an 8-24 record and Howard was fired. A few days later, Washington entered the transfer portal. A few weeks later, after Dusty May was named Michigan’s new coach, Washington withdrew his name from the portal.
By late April, he was back in it, eventually landing at Richmond. Washington appeared in only nine games with the Spiders. In late December, he and brother BB combined for three minutes when Florida Gulf Coast visited Richmond. BB is a freshman guard who played sparingly this past season.
“Georgie is a dynamic guard with elite scoring ability at all three levels,” Florida Gulf Coast coach Pat Chambers said in a statement. “His athleticism shines when attacking the rim. He’s crafty with his mid-range shot and he’s a knock down 3-point shooter. (He’s) a complete offensive package.”
Chambers, previously the head coach at Penn State, guided the Eagles to a 19-15 record last, including a 13-5 mark in the ASUN Conference.
Florida Gulf Coast is best known for making the Sweet 16 as a 15 seed in 2013; the program earned the nickname “Dunk City.” FGCU, located in Fort Myers, has been in the NCAA Tournament twice since.
