“Lamar is a very well-rounded young man, a natural leader in his school and community. He’s very disciplined with his work ethic and is committed to the same effort in the classroom.”

Pat Strickland

Head Coach head coach at Jefferson High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-4, 205-pound junior guard led the Democrats to a 14-3 record this past season, averaging 31.2 points, 10.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 2.2 steals per game. The state’s No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2022 according to Prep Hoops, Washington was a First-Team Portland Interscholastic League selection in 2020. He scored more than 40 points five times this past season and over 50 points once.

Academic Achievement

Washington has maintained a 3.54 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character

A top football prospect as well, Washington is ranked as the nation’s No. 31 linebacker in the Class of 2022 by 247 Sports. A participant in Self Enhancement, Inc., an organization dedicated to guiding underserved youth to realize their full potential, he has also volunteered locally through community cleanup projects.