Mount Si's Lattimore Ford Commits to Washington

Local 2026 standout Lattimore Ford commits to Washington Huskies basketball, giving Danny Sprinkle his first recruit of the cycle.

Danny Sprinkle has officially kept a key piece of local talent at home. Lattimore Ford, a 6-6 standout from Mount Si, announced his commitment to Washington on Friday via Instagram.

The 6-6 guard is Danny Sprinkle’s first commitment — and perhaps the only — of the 2026 class. Ford has been on Washington’s radar since his sophomore season, when he received a scholarship offer in May 2024. He later took an unofficial visit to Montlake in October 2024. After that visit, he told SeaTown Sports that the coaching staff is “like a family” and praised Sprinkle’s efforts in “creating a winning culture.”

Ford is an explosive athlete who can finish above the rim in both transition and half-court. He’s also a winner. Ford helped lead Mount Si to an undefeated record and a WIAA 4A state championship in his sophomore season. He recently competed in the 2026 Northwest Shootout and helped lead Team Washington to a victory, tallying 12 points and 11 rebounds in the all-star game.

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A shot to play at Washington was no guarantee. Following a stellar sophomore campaign, Ford tore his ACL at the end of his junior season, spending the entire summer grinding through rehab. His resilience paid off when he returned to action this past January for Mount Si and helped lead the team to a fourth-place finish at the state tournament.

For Ford, the decision ultimately came back to purpose — and place. “I’ve slowly been coming to the realization that this sport, with the amount of support I get, my job has become bigger than myself,” he said. “It has come full circle that that is my reality, and I’m thankful and blessed to be in this situation.” The coaching staff’s loyalty through his injury only deepened his commitment. “Them sticking with me throughout my injury meant the world to me,” Ford said. “I owe them all the effort I can give.”

That effort, he made clear, is for the city. “I am ready to give the University of Washington my all — through injuries, illnesses, whatever unexpected events may occur,” Ford said. “Husky fans, each and every extra rep and extra hour in the gym is for you.”

Ford’s addition further stabilizes a roster undergoing an offseason rebuild. He’ll provide Washington with needed depth at the shooting guard position and will battle for minutes off the bench behind Wesley Yates.

The Huskies lost a handful of seniors to graduation and other players to the transfer portal. Ford is the fifth new player to join the Huskies this offseason, along with four players out of the transfer portal. Sprinkle and his staff now have four roster spots to fill. The Huskies remain in play for UConn transfer and local high school standout Jaylin Stewart, but it remains to be seen if Stewart will return home.