University of Minnesota Crookston Athletics

Season Highs
Points: 328 (2025-26)
Field Goals Made: 118 (2025-26)
Free Throws Made: 53 (2025-26)
Three Pointers Made: 39 (2025-26)
Rebounds: 107 (2025-26)
Assists: 26 (2025-26)
Blocks: 8 (2025-26)
Steals: 36 (2025-26)

Game Highs
Points: 24 (vs Concordia St Paul, Jan. 10, 2026) (vs Bemidji State, Feb. 21, 2026)
Field Goals Made: 10 (vs Concordia St Paul, Jan. 10, 2026) (vs Bemidji State, Feb. 21, 2026)
Free Throws Made: 9 (vs Minnesota Duluth, Dec. 3, 2025) 
Three Pointers Made: 3 (Seven Times)
Rebounds: 9 (vs UMary, Dec. 11, 2025)
Assists: 4 (vs UMary, Feb. 14, 2026) 
Blocks: 2 (vs MSU Moorhead, Jan. 3, 2026)
Steals: 4 (Two Times)

2025-26 (Junior): Washington played in 27 games on the season, starting 23 of them. He scored 328 points on the season, with a .397 FG% and .317 from three. He lead the team with 36 steals on the season. Washington contributed 107 rebounds, 26 assists, and 8 blocks.

Prior to Minnesota Crookston: The second Californian in this class, Washington will join the Golden Eagles after a year at Cal State-San Bernardino…Prior to CSUSB, Washington was a standout at Foothill College, averaging 15 points per game in back-to-back seasons…He was named to the all-conference team twice and earned academic honors at Foothill College.
 
Alijah is the son of Dana Torrales and Lynn Washington and is planning to major in Psychology while being a student-athlete at the University of Minnesota Crookston…His dad, played for legendary head coach Bob Knight at the University of Indiana…He lived in Japan for a few years while his dad was playing professionally overseas.
 
Coach Beamish on Washington
"Alijah comes to our program as a proven scorer. He is a physical guard that can score it but also be a playmaker. He fits our standards and is a competitor that will help our program."