Washington adds second in 2019

MIke Hopkins and Washington have added their second backcourt player from the class of 2019.

Tuesday afternoon, 6-foot-4 combo guard Marcus Tsohonis of Portland (Ore.) Jefferson verbally committed.

A heavy target of the Huskies since the summer, Tsohonis just couldn't say no according to Oregon basketball aficionado and mentor, Reggie Walker.

"Once Washington offered Marcus they immediately became the leader," Walker told Rivals.com. "Aside from the conference, pedigree of the program and geography (less than 200 miles from home), basketball wise it’s a great fit.

"They play 1-3 as playmakers and value high IQ players which is exactly what Marcus is. He’s got plus length which should work well in the zone and he can play with or without the ball and still be effective."

A good sized guard who can play at the one or the two, Tsohonis is physically mature and has scoring pop out to the three point line. He can play through contact, is comfortable playing up and down or in the half court setting and has been exposed to plenty of high level travel ball throughout the summers.

The second member of Washington's 2019 recruiting class, Tsohonis joins summer teammate Raequan Battle, a four-star shooting guard, as an early pledge to the Huskies.