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A bench warrant has been issued for former New Mexico State University basketball player Deshawndre Washington after he failed to appear in court on multiple serious charges, including sexual crimes and false imprisonment. The case, already delayed six times, now involves a lawsuit, a fired coach, and a parallel prosecution of two other former teammates.
The upcoming trial of Deshawndre Washington, a former New Mexico State University basketball player, will address multiple felony sexual assault charges stemming from 2022 incidents. With two former teammates already secured plea deals, prosecutors prepare for a five‑day proceeding that could see Washington sentenced to more than two decades behind bars.
Gonzaga will host New Mexico State on November 7, 2026, in its inaugural home game of the Pac‑12 era, a rematch that revisits a 2013‑14 victory led by Sam Dower, Kevin Pangos and Gerard Coleman. The Bulldogs' schedule also features contests against Purdue, LSU, Kansas State, Creighton, Michigan State, Duke, UCLA and Oregon, culminating in a February 2027 showdown with Duke at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena.