November 12, 2026 | Men's Basketball
SEATTLE – Washington head men's basketball coach Danny Sprinkle has announced the signing of two high school prospects to Big Ten Athletic Scholarship agreements in guards Jimmie "Tripp" Haywood and RJ Barhoum.
A Seattle local who played previously at Garfield High School before transferring to Compass Prep in Chandler, Arizona, Haywood is ranked as the nation's No. 15 shooting guard and No. 131 player overall by 247 Sports.
The son of former Oregon State standout Jimmie Haywood Jr., the 6-4 guard averaged 6.3 points and 1.4 rebounds per contest last season at Compass Prep before logging significantly improved numbers during AAU play during the summer.
"Tripp is just coming into his own. He has no idea how good he can be," Sprinkle said. "He's tough, he's competitive, he can really be dynamic defensively. He's really, really improved his shooting since I've been watching him the last two years when he was at Garfield (HS). He's a ball-handling guard that can make shots and at this level you better have three or four of those guys on your roster.
A 6-5 guard out of Clackamas High School in Clackamas, Oregon, Barhoum is widely considered one of the top three-point shooters in the state of Oregon. A two-time all-league honoree, Barhoum earned second team all-state laurels in 2025-26.
Averaging three three pointers per game, Barhoum helped lead Clackamas HS to the Oregon state quarterfinals as a junior a season ago, averaging 19.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.
"RJ is a developmental guy," Sprinkle said. "He's got great size at 6-5 and can shoot it from half court, he really can. We know he's a long-term development player but we're excited about the person he is and his work ethic is second to none. He can just really shoot the basketball and has size."
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A Seattle local who played previously at Garfield High School before transferring to Compass Prep in Chandler, Arizona, Haywood is ranked as the nation's No. 15 shooting guard and No. 131 player overall by 247 Sports.
The son of former Oregon State standout Jimmie Haywood Jr., the 6-4 guard averaged 6.3 points and 1.4 rebounds per contest last season at Compass Prep before logging significantly improved numbers during AAU play during the summer.
"Tripp is just coming into his own. He has no idea how good he can be," Sprinkle said. "He's tough, he's competitive, he can really be dynamic defensively. He's really, really improved his shooting since I've been watching him the last two years when he was at Garfield (HS). He's a ball-handling guard that can make shots and at this level you better have three or four of those guys on your roster.
A 6-5 guard out of Clackamas High School in Clackamas, Oregon, Barhoum is widely considered one of the top three-point shooters in the state of Oregon. A two-time all-league honoree, Barhoum earned second team all-state laurels in 2025-26.
Averaging three three pointers per game, Barhoum helped lead Clackamas HS to the Oregon state quarterfinals as a junior a season ago, averaging 19.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.
"RJ is a developmental guy," Sprinkle said. "He's got great size at 6-5 and can shoot it from half court, he really can. We know he's a long-term development player but we're excited about the person he is and his work ethic is second to none. He can just really shoot the basketball and has size."
For news, scores, highlights and more, download the Go Huskies app on your mobile device. Follow @UW_MBB on Instagram, X, Threads, Facebook and TikTok and subscribe to UW Athletics on YouTube for the latest on the Dawgs.
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