Jashaun Agosto as Eric Johnson stated on Komo News 4 is a "Freak of Nature". In a good way that is. He has been playing basketball competitively since he was 4 yrs old. The boys and girls club let him play with 1st and 2nd graders before he was even in kindergarten. Everyone knew at that time he was special. Averaging 20 points a game every season playing boys and girls club from K-3rd grade always playing vs older kids. With most games he would have 90% of his teams points. His Father Julio (The assistant coach of the 5th grade Warriors) started a 6th grade AAU Team with Jashaun 9 yrs old at the time playing starting point guard. In 5 leagues and Tournaments he once again averaged 20+ points a game playing up 2 grades. Thats when Ray Asadi (Washington Warriors Head Coach) took notice. Jashaun has been on the Washington Warriors since 2007 4th grade. As the newest member of this elite team he fit in perfectly. Since Jashaun has been on the team the 5th grade Warriors haven't lost a single game locally in their age group with him on the court.
Some people may assume he is a practice player. They see his intense workouts and then when watching him in the games, they don't think he shows out enough (showcase his ability). Jashaun has been trained to do exactly what the coach asks of him. He is obsessed with making the right play, not the show boating play. He is fundamentally sound in his skills and has the ability to do anything he desires on the court due to his hard work in practice. Keep in mind he plays for the #1 AAU 5th grade basketball team in the Pacific North West. As of April 2008 they won the National Qualifier in Seattle (western washington) by 20 plus points and Spokane (eastern washington) by 30 points.
Jashaun averages 15 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 steals a game as the shortest kid on the court for his team. In the Eastern Washington Qualifier April 2008 he had two games back to back where he had 21 points one game (with 4 three pointers) and 18 points the other. He is the point guard on a supremely talented team.
In practice he made 48 out of 58 three pointers around the world. With every day making at least 34 out of 44.
He made 59 free throws in a row. With every day making at least 50 in a row.
He makes 250 elbow (free throw jumpers) without missing 2 in a row.
He puts in the work with his fathers support to be the most skilled basketball player on the planet.
But there is more to Jashaun than just basketball. He was in the Tacoma Tribune as Student of the month, he is featured on the City of Federal Way City web site, he was on the front page of the Seattle Times Sunday Sports page, He was in the Seattle P.I., and the Oregonian. He also runs AAU Track with the Seattle Speed. He is currently ranked in the top 3 for the 1600, 800, 400, and he is in the top 8 in the 100, 200, and the 50 in the Nation. Jashaun also played football as the running back for the Auburn Panthers. He won MVP for offensive player of the year with his football team. One game he had 5 carries, 3 of them touchdowns, for 260 yrds. April 2008 he played with the Harlem Wizards in Seattle Washington. JaShaun was the crowd favorite as he threw ally oops, hit three's and took the adults to the rim showcasing his unbelievable dribbling skills. He is the complete athlete. This year he will attend AAU National Championships for Basketball and Track & Field. How does he do it? Well, the Seattle Sports and Fittness tested his VO2 Levels and they are off the charts for an adult athlete let alone a 10 yr old. He rated at 66 and he is projected after puberty to be in the high 80's. Which is higher than Lance Armstrong. Just to put it in perspective most adult athletes are in the 30's to 40's.
Jashaun is in the gym 4 hours a day, 7 days a week practicing with his father outside of Track and Basketball official practices. He has recieved National recognition for his talent and supreme work ethic. Jashaun is the perfect example of the pay offs of hard work and dedication. He has been on National Tv for his Basketball and Track skills. He was featured on ABC World News Tonight, Komo News 4 two times, CBS sports, Good Morning America, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The Tonight Show has also called up Jashaun wanting to book him on a future show. But with all this attention he is down to earth and focussed on college. He understands that he is a Student Athlete. God has blessed him with some amazing ability and incredible personal drive. Jashaun doesn't want to be the next Kobe....He wants to be better than Kobe and his other favorite players Allen Iverson and Chris Paul.
