UNC Basketball Commit Jalen Washington Staying Positive After Season-Ending Surgery Posted Oct 10, 2021 UNC basketball commit Jalen Washington had two options after learning of his partially torn lateral meniscus and a partially torn ACL on his right knee: continue playing and risk further injury or have surgery now and miss his senior season to be ready for his freshman season at UNC. Despite the grueling rehab awaiting him, he opted for the latter. (Inside Carolina)