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Virginia Tech signed its third basketball recruit today, when Deron Washington inked a Letter of Intent with the Hokies. Washington, a 6-7, 190 pound wing player from National Christian Academy in Fort Washington, MD, chose Virginia Tech over scholarship offers from Charlotte, Georgia, and Ole Miss.

“I signed with Virginia Tech,” said Washington, who made official visits to Charlotte and Virginia Tech. “I liked them because of the move to the ACC, and there will be good competition there. It’s a good campus and they have a good coach. Academically, they are good too. I’m thinking about majoring in Business or Architecture.”

Washington joins Nansemond River (VA) point guard Marquie Cooke and Tacoma Community College (WA) small forward Justin Holt as signees for the 2003-2004 recruiting class.

As a junior, he averaged 15 points, nine rebounds, four steals, two assists, and two blocks per game. Deron says he will bring athleticism and intensity to the Hokies program.

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