Sun Gazette: Isaiah Washington found everything he wanted in a school. He found a great academic institution with a nursing program that could help pave the way to medical school. He found an eager head coach looking to turn the corner with his basketball program. And he found it all close to home.

So there was no reason for the Williamsport guard to wait. Sunday, despite having just finished his sophomore season, Washington gave a verbal commitment to play basketball at Penn State following his graduation from Williamsport in 2014. Washington is the first member of head coach Pat Chambers' 2014 recruiting class.

"I decided I just knew Penn State was where I wanted to go. After my visit, it was obvious," Washington said from his home Sunday night. "The academics were one of the main things that sold me. Coach Chambers and his plans for Penn State, I would love to be a part of something like that."

Washington was offered a scholarship by Chambers when he made an unofficial visit last week. He also had offers from George Mason, James Madison and St. Joseph's and had received interest from other Division I programs like Villanova, Syracuse and Baylor.

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