Paul Jamaine Washington Junior, commonly known as P.J. Washington, is an American professional basketball player who plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the team Charlotte Homets.
Standing tall at 6 feet 7 inches and weighing about 230 pounds, Paul has brilliant shooting abilities and is a versatile player who can play in both the power forward and small forward positions. P.J. was drafted by Homets in the 2019 NBA draft and has quickly become a key player for them.
How Old Is PJ Washington? His Early Life
PJ Washington is 24 years old as of writing as he was born on August 23, 1998, in one of the largest cities in the commonwealth, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A. Washington’s parents are Paul Washington Senior (father) and Sherry Washington (mother).
Talking about Washington's siblings, he has a brother named Spencer Washington. Washington belongs to a family that has eternal love for basketball sport. His brother plays basketball and even his parents used to play basketball at Middle Tennessee State.
PJ completed high school at Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nevada after getting transferred from Lone Star High School in Frisco, Texas.
Washington played college basketball at Kentucky from 2017 to 2019 before getting drafted in the 2019 NBA draft.
What Is PJ Washington Known For?
Washington was a wonder kid from his college days. He used to play for Kentucky. He suffered a pinkie injury while playing for them that later required surgery in the summer.
At the age of 21, Washington was picked by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2019 NBA draft. PJ was selected as the 12th overall pick. On July 3, 2019, PJ officially signed a contract with the Hornets.
PJ made his NBA debut on October 23, 2019. After adapting to the new team and environment, right in his third game he scored 27 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
He has since become a key player for the Charlotte Hornets and is now seen as a promising young talent in the NBA.
Washington scored 42 points to help Charlotte Homets win against Sacramento Kings, which is his professional career’s highest score.
Is PJ Washington Married Now?
No, PJ Washington is not married now but he has been relishing a blissful relationship with his Alisah Chanel. PJ started dating Alisah in September 2021 and also has a baby with her.
Although the couple is not married now, wedding bells might ring soon for them as the duo is already engaged. Back in August 2022, Washington proposed to his lady love. Alisah, his possible future wife, also shared a picture of her hand with the big diamond ring on her finger announcing that they got engaged that morning.
During that time, she was already pregnant with their baby. She gave birth to their baby boy named Preston Julian Washington in December 2022 and shared their happiness with some pictures on Instagram.
Alisah was already a mother to a child named Aiden Joseph Licastro from her previous relationship. Likewise, PJ also has a son with his ex-girlfriend.
Alisah owns a clothing line name Justplayco. By Aiden Joseph.
PJ Washington’s Ex – What Went Wrong?
PJ Washington was dating Brittany Renner from 2019 to 2021. Renner was 30 years old and Washington was 24 years old when they publicly confronted about dating each other.
The couple even has a child together welcomed in May 2021. Renner was speculated to have a baby with P.J. just for the sake of the money that she would receive as his baby mama. During that time, PJ had secured a $12 million contract with NBA.
But Renner in Tonight’s Conversation podcast stated that all the allegations were false and told that she only got a few thousand from P.J. and not $200K like people are speculating.
She stated that one cannot rely on their child's father to provide for them and it was never for money. Renner further said that she provides for her child and gets $2,500 a month.
How Much Does PJ Washington Earn?
PJ Washington’s net worth is estimated to be around $1 million to $3 million. PJ’s contract with Hornets is worth $12 million which ensures his average annual salary of around $3, 017,640. His base salary will be around $5 million in 2022-23.
What Is PJ Washington’s Height And Weight?
PJ Washington is 6 feet 7 inches (2.01m) tall and weighs around 104 kg (230 pounds).
PJ has a brown skin tone and black eyes and hair colour.
He has a perfect body for the game of basketball.
