2020 South Dade (FL) S Keshawn Washington landed his UM offer back in early May, but it didn’t take him too long to know Coral Gables was the place for him. After feeling the vibe of Paradise Camp, Washington, along with his teammates Jaiden Francois and Jonathan Denis, committed to the Hurricanes this weekend.
“It feels good, man,” Washington said on being a Hurricane. “I felt like it was time [to commit] right then and there. It’s a good environment.”
In a sequence of events that lasted a little more than two hours, UM landed all three of the South Dade Canes on Friday night. Washington’s announcement was sandwiched in the middle between his teammates, and it was the trio’s deep bond that made them want to attend the same school at the next level.
“We was talking about it, all in the group chat,” Washington said. “Jaiden committed, then I committed second, then Denis committed third. We all wanted to play with each other, keep everything together. We’re close.”
For Washington, committing to Miami was about more than being able to play with his teammates and brothers for another four years. It was also the close proximity of UM to home and his family that played a huge role in his pledge to Miami.
“It was closer to home, closer to my momma,” Washington said on Miami. “I want to make sure she’s good and everything.”
As of now, the 6'3" 170 pounder is unsure if he will take future visits to other programs. Really, Washington says, these next few months are going to be about focusing on having a huge junior season at South Dade and winning championships.
“I’m going to have a good season, more picks, more everything,” Washington said. “We’re going to win states, we definitely winning states this year.”
And his message to the Canes fans that have been following his recruitment?
“I’m glad for the support and everything. I love the Canes family.”
“It feels good, man,” Washington said on being a Hurricane. “I felt like it was time [to commit] right then and there. It’s a good environment.”
In a sequence of events that lasted a little more than two hours, UM landed all three of the South Dade Canes on Friday night. Washington’s announcement was sandwiched in the middle between his teammates, and it was the trio’s deep bond that made them want to attend the same school at the next level.
“We was talking about it, all in the group chat,” Washington said. “Jaiden committed, then I committed second, then Denis committed third. We all wanted to play with each other, keep everything together. We’re close.”
For Washington, committing to Miami was about more than being able to play with his teammates and brothers for another four years. It was also the close proximity of UM to home and his family that played a huge role in his pledge to Miami.
“It was closer to home, closer to my momma,” Washington said on Miami. “I want to make sure she’s good and everything.”
As of now, the 6'3" 170 pounder is unsure if he will take future visits to other programs. Really, Washington says, these next few months are going to be about focusing on having a huge junior season at South Dade and winning championships.
“I’m going to have a good season, more picks, more everything,” Washington said. “We’re going to win states, we definitely winning states this year.”
And his message to the Canes fans that have been following his recruitment?
“I’m glad for the support and everything. I love the Canes family.”
