Delicia Washington || From WIP to Legend – Official Clemson Tigers Athletics Site

Delicia Washington ended her two-year career at Clemson as one of the most decorated players in school history, cementing her status as a legend in the new era of Clemson.

Washington, nicknamed TEC (Owork Inot Pprogress) by Coach Butler, is the first Tiger to be named an All-ACC twice in her career since 2009/2010. She finished her career at Clemson averaging 16.8 points per game (4th in Clemson history) and 6.2 rebounds. She also shot .447 from the floor for Clemson and .281 from three (.107 in 2020-21 -> .353 in 2021-22).

🤩 First winner in the first team since 2004
🤩 First two-time All-ACC player since 2009-10

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— Clemson Women’s Basketball (@ClemsonWBB) March 1, 2022

Washington earned a second-team All-ACC nod in 2021, but it was her improvement, particularly in conference play, that propelled her to a first-team honor in 2022.

In February, Washington was named ACC Player of the Week multiple times (February 7 and 14), marking Clemson’s first player to NEVER winning player of the week in consecutive weeks and the first to win it twice in one season since 2003-04.

🏀 First player in Clemson history to be named ACC Player of the Week in consecutive weeks
🏀 First Clemson player since 2003-04 to win it twice in one season (Lakeia Stokes)

Big week for @Washing4Deliciaagain named ACC co-player of the week!

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— Clemson Women’s Basketball (@ClemsonWBB) February 14, 2022

Against #14 Georgia Tech on Feb. 13, Washington blasted its way into the Clemson record books, starting for 40 points against the Yellow Jackets. Even though the Tigers lost in overtime, it was the first time since 1982 that a Clemson player scored 40 and the first time in the story somebody DO NOT named Barbara Kennedy achieved the feat.

Yeah the #SuperBowl is cool, but have you ever watched a super cut of @Washing4Delicia score 40? 😍 pic.twitter.com/P3mCygdr4O

— Clemson Women’s Basketball (@ClemsonWBB) February 14, 2022

One of the most improved parts of Washington’s game in 2021-22 was her outside shooting ability. Washington went from three threes in 2020-21 to 24 in 2021-22, including 22 in the ACC. Against No. 4 Louisville, she finished 5-6 from beyond the arc, breaking her previous career record.

I just play with them @Washing4Delicia 👌 pic.twitter.com/OZRGo3U0Yc

— Clemson Women’s Basketball (@ClemsonWBB) February 10, 2022

In 8 games against ranked opponents, Washington has averaged

18.6 points
5.3 rebound
2.5 interceptions
1.6 assists

and pulled

.479 from the ground
.476 out of three

She scored in double digits in seven of eight games and went 25+ twice.

2020-21 || SENIOR YEAR PT. 1

In what was originally to be her only year as a Tiger, Delicia Washington had an immediate impact on Amanda Butler’s program. She was named to the All-ACC Second Team after averaging 16.4 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. His scoring average at the time was the highest by a Tiger since 2003-04 (Lakeia Stokes, 17.0 ppg). Washington produced 23 double-digit games, including a career-high 33 points against Florida State. She was second on the team in rebounding (6.1) and led the team in assists with 88.

Washington was Clemson’s first All-ACC selection since Kobi Thornton in 2019 (second team) and only the fourth in the last 17 seasons. Washington surpassed the 1,000 career point mark earlier this season and has scored in double figures in every game since returning from an ankle injury in mid-December 2020.

She was also named to the ACC All-Academic Team and graduated in May 2021 with a degree in Pan-African Studies.

𝐖work 𝐈n 𝐏progress pic.twitter.com/ZveNKhrzQL

— Clemson Women’s Basketball (@ClemsonWBB) March 2, 2021