Danny Sprinkle finally lands a game-changing player, one that can make a huge impact next season for the Huskies. LeJuan Watts is a former Washington State Cougar and even Eastern Washington Eagle, making his way back to Washington after spending last season as a Texas Tech Red Raider. He's a dynamic player who will add something Washington was missing last season and currently still is missing on the roster.
According to Watts on his Instagram, he's finally signed with the Huskies and will make his way to Montlake.
BREAKING: per his insta, Washington lands a big portal commitment from Texas Tech and former WSU standout, LeJuan Watts. Averaged 11.8 ppg and 6 rpg as a Red Raider. Watts’ physical playing style should fare well in the BIG 10 and on Montlake. pic.twitter.com/1C0Gg0X1rX
— Jack McCauley (@JackMcCauley_) April 22, 2026
LeJuan Watts has an incredible motor with a ton of physicality
If Watts can be described with any word, it may be "physical." He doesn't shy away from contact and is comfortable playing off either shoulder. He's an active, willing, and aggressive rebounder. His best quality is that he's a great rebounder. He averaged almost 7 rebounds per game at WSU and 6 per game at Texas Tech. And yet his scoring can't be thrown out the window.
He's a double-digit scorer in almost every game, finishing the season as a Red Raider with 11.8 per game. Watts had four 20+ point games last year, with his single-game high being 36! It's the motor that doesn't stop. He's like Kepnang in terms of a motor but with a much better scoring ability.
The closest comparison that Watts had to last year's Husky team is probably Steinbach, but that's not fair to either of them. The only reason they could be compared is because of the way they both affect the statsheet in the same ways. Yet, their games are much different.
Watts plays more of a small forward-style position, but is also comfortable posting up when needed. He can knock down threes and find places to slash to the hoop. He's a player that Sprinkle desperately needed for next season, and now he has him.
Thanks in many ways to the assistance from Jedd Fisch and the football program. Fisch recruited Watts' brother DeSean from Sacramento State during the offseason. Now, both Watts brothers go to UW and will help their respective programs.
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