SEATTLE -University of Washington sophomore Quade Green has been granted a waiver by the NCAA and is eligible to compete for the Dawgs immediately.
The transfer from Kentucky joined the Huskies in January of last season and has been sitting due to NCAA transfer rules.
“We’re very excited to have Quade eligible immediately and we’d like to thank the NCAA, the University of Kentucky and the compliance staffs both here at Washington and at Kentucky for their cooperation during this process,” said head coach Mike Hopkins.
Washington opens the 2019-20 season in Alaska at the Armed Forces Classic facing Baylor at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8.
Quick Hitters: Joined the Huskies in January of 2019 and was able to compete in practices throughout the season but not travel … participated in the 2017 McDonalds All-American Game, the 2017 Jordan Brand Classic and was the MVP of the 2017 HoopHall Classic … was a part of the 2016 FIBA Americas U18 Championship team that won a gold medal in Chile
2018-19 (Sophomore at Kentucky): Elected to transfer in December of 2018 after appearing in nine games … left UK with 43 career games, 13 starts, 387 total points, 112 assists and 52 3-pointers … averaged 8.0 points in his sophomore season while shooting 44.9 percent from the floor and 42.3 percent from 3-point range … scored in double figures in four games of his nine games
2017-18 (Freshman at Kentucky): Started 13 of the 34 games in which he appeared as a freshman … averaged 9.3 points, 2.7 assists and 1.8 rebounds per game while leading the team in scoring three times, steals four times and assists on seven occasions … topped double-figure scoring 17 times, including in six of his final 11 games played … had three or more assists in 17 games … was third on the team with a 37.6 field-goal clip from beyond the arc while making 41 3-pointers, including hitting at least three in four games … ranked second on the team with an .808 free-throw percentage
High School: Considered a five-star point guard prospect by Rivals, ESPN and Scout … Rivals ranked him No. 22 while the ESPN Top 100 had him at No. 24 for the Class of 2017 … captured four state championships at Neumann-Goretti High School in Philadelphia including a 22-point, eight-assist and two steal performance in the championship game as a senior … finished his high school career with 1,853 points, which ranks second all-time in school history … named the 2016 and 2017 Pennsylvania Class 3A Player of the Year … averaged 20.8 points and 8.0 assists in leading Neumann-Goretti High School in his senior season.
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