Jay Z's Nephew, Nahziah Carter, Commits to Play Basketball for University of Washington

Nahziah Carter, the teenage nephew of rapper Jay Z, committed to play basketball for the University of Washington.

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The relationship between hip-hop and basketball goes back decades, and Jay Z has never shied away from tying hoop analogies into his music—he's the question and The Answer like Iverson, after all. It looks like he'll have another team to follow next season, and perhaps a primary team to root for, since his Brooklyn Nets are riding the struggle bus hard these days.

Nahziah Carter, the teenaged nephew of Hov, officially committed to play for the University of Washington on Saturday morning. The young prospect announced his decision on his Twitter page, sharing a series of pictures of him decked out in Washington's purple-and-gold gear.

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON COMMIT 🐺🐕#GOHUSKIES #UDUB #UW #PAC12 🐾 BETTER LATE THAN NEVER 💯 pic.twitter.com/JIT1rCNvd3

Carter previously committed to play at Dayton under head coach Archie Miller, but Miller left his post at the Ohio school to take a gig at Indiana University, which prompted Carter to reopen his recruitment process. He was heavily sought after during the process, generating looks from schools like Georgetown and Indiana in addition to UW.

Though he's currently better known as the nephew of one of the most prolific hip-hop artists ever, Carter is making his own name with his antics on the court. During a game at the end of May, he threw down a hellacious dunk over the No. 1 recruit in the high school class of 2018, Marvin Bagley III:

Jay Z's nephew out here dropping the hammer 😲 #SCtop10 pic.twitter.com/cEWFBUqsOc

Though most people are primarily concerned with Jay's musical output, the rapper has always held family close to his heart. He immortalized his fallen nephew, Colleek Luckie, in the song "Lost Ones," though he otherwise keeps a lot of his interactions with loved ones close to the vest.

The man who Nahziah affectionately calls "Uncle J" could end up courtside for a few Pac-12 games next season, but even if you don't see him rocking UW gear, you can bet Jay Z will still be pulling hard for the younger Carter to succeed. 

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