{
  "id": 149573,
  "title": "Former UNC center commits to SEC program",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/former-unc-center-commits-to-sec-program",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-04T23:00:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-unc-center-commits-sec-230032094.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former North Carolina center Jalen Washington has committed to Tennessee, moving from Vanderbilt ahead of the 2025-26 season. Washington, a six-foot-ten senior, averaged 8.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game during his final season at Vanderbilt, where he helped the Commodores reach the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year. After being granted an additional year of eligibility due to a legal dispute involving the NCAA's transition to an age-based eligibility model, Washington chose to commit to his longtime rival, Tennessee. The move is expected to generate some strong emotions among fans of both programs when they face off this season.",
  "summary": "Jalen Washington didn't pan out in his three seasons at UNC. After playing a year at Vanderbilt, Washington now heads east to Knoxville.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jalen Washington commits to Tennessee.",
    "Moves from Vanderbilt ahead of 2025-26 season.",
    "Six-foot-ten senior averaged 8.9 points, 5.6 rebounds at Vanderbilt."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}