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Point guard TyTy Washington will soon be driving a luxury car worth almost six figures when he pulls up to Kentucky's campus.
Washington is a projected first-round selection in the 2022 NBA Draft and the No. According to ESPN, Washington is a projected first-round pick in the 2022 NBA draft and the No. 14 recruit this season. Wednesday night, he announced that he had signed a deal with a Porsche dealership near Louisville, Kentucky.
According to Porsche's website, the newest Porsche Cayenne SUV Washington is driving on his Instagram photos goes for more than $80,000
Washington and his peers are now able to sign deals to purchase cars and other luxury items, as they have been deemed eligible for NCAA competition.
Washington is expected to play a major role in Kentucky's search for its first Final Four appearance since 2015. The team, ranked 10th by the Associated Press preseason poll, is aiming to erase last year's 9-16 campaign which was one of the worst in school-record history.
Coach John Calipari stated Wednesday that players don't come to Kentucky for NIL opportunities. However, he added that his team had taken advantage of those opportunities.
He said, "They don’t come here for their name, image, or likeness. But let me tell you this: Our players have the highest [NIL] transactions in our campus. There are only 10 of them actually taking advantage of this, and they have most transactions on campus." They are benefiting from this."
