Lailani Washington Lailani Washington 5'5" | PG Cardinal Mooney | 2026 State FL (cover) is poetry in motion, and she has some game as well. Washington has blazing speed and has the ability to really impact the transition game and upgrade the defensive game plan. At the Tampa Bay Christmas Invitational, Washington played well on the defensive end and prevented opponents from blowing by. Washington is athletic and has quick feet. She can move laterally with little effort and cut off drives to the rim. Washington made some athletic moves not many can make with a high degree of fluidity- a change of direction and stop on a dime pull-up in one motion. Washington made the case and she could be a major player as the season progresses.

Lailani Washington Lailani Washington 5'5" | PG Cardinal Mooney | 2026 State FL is back and looking sharp after coming off an ACL injury that forced her to miss her junior season. She looked strong in fall leagues, showing she hasn’t lost a step—changing direction on a dime and finishing with either hand. Washington can finish through contact in transition at full speed, play lockdown defense against top ball handlers, and knock down shots off the catch.

She looks ready to show the world what they’ve been missing. Expect her to have an impactful senior season starting ranked as the #38 PG in her class this can be a big jump in our next rankings.

Lailani Washington, a super quick guard, is attending Cardinal Mooney this year after suffering an ACL injury before her sophomore year. Washington returned to the court this travel season with FGB , and her speed was as sharp as ever. She also played her first high school game since her freshman year at Sumner during the FABC High School Live Period in June with Cardinal Mooney.

If you didn’t know her story, you wouldn’t be able to tell she hadn’t played in a year. Washington was able to guard full court and shot the 3-ball well off the catch. Expect Washington to be back on everyone’s radar this season, making up for lost time.