The Washington Huskies added one Class of 2027 commitment on Tuesday, and they may still have a shot at another major local target.
After landing four-star shooting guard Jimmie Haywood, Washington also got good news from five-star combo guard Jalen Davis, who trimmed his list to four schools: the Huskies, UCLA, Gonzaga and North Carolina.
Davis, a Bremerton High School standout from Bremerton, Wash., is just an hour-long ferry ride from Seattle, and Washington has been tracking him for a while. He took an official visit to Montlake on Sept. 27, 2025.
The 6-foot-4, 175-pound guard was Washington’s boys’ basketball Gatorade Player of the Year for the 2025-26 season. He put up huge numbers, averaging 31.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 5.8 steals and 5.2 assists while shooting 63.9% from the floor.
On3 Sports’ prediction model currently gives Washington the slimmest edge at 23%. UCLA is next at 17.3%, followed by North Carolina at 14.4% and Gonzaga at 13.9%.
Stanford had been the second-best odds to land Davis at 20.1%, but the Cardinal did not make his final four.
Washington’s recruiting day was a mixed bag. The Huskies missed out on five-star small forward Malachi Jordan, who is ranked 20th nationally in the 247Sports composite, but they did secure Haywood’s commitment over Nevada and Loyola Marymount.
The Huskies are also dealing with a financial disadvantage in roster spending, and Davis would likely have several strong Name, Image, and Likeness offers to consider. Even so, that hasn’t stopped Washington from making noise on the recruiting trail.
The program has also leaned into recruiting expertise this offseason, bringing in general manager Alex Kline and assistant coach Mike Mennenga.
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