Washington died on April 20, 2016. Dwayne Alonzo "Pearl" Washington (January 6, 1964 – April 20, 2016) was an American college and professional basketball player. “I believe at that point we officially went from being an Eastern program to a national program. - Washington (RB/HB) Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. Game Logs. 1 in the country for the high school class of 1983, according to “I can’t underscore how big a moment that was for our program,” Boeheim wrote. Washington was a 6-foot-2 point guard who could score with just about anyone. He was a basketball legend – one of those playground phenoms who went on to play college ball at Dwayne Washington grew up in the poor neighborhood of Brownsville, a section of Brooklyn, New York. Pearl Washington may be gone, but his legacy will carry on. He put on a show, but was never a showboat.
He was a 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), 190 pounds (86 kg) guard.
He also averaged 15.7 points per game, including 17.3 in his senior year. If you lived in New York, you knew Dwayne ‘Pearl’ Washington. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor last summer and had surgery in the fall. He was a guy who went about his business, was never in any trouble, loved basketball, and loved life. He was a basketball legend – one of those playground phenoms who went on to play college ball at Syracuse University and become a legend there, too. 1987-88; 1992-93; Career; Other Washington Pages. I’d get off of a plane in L.A. and somebody would say, ‘There’s Pearl’s coach.’ He was the guy who opened the door for us and enabled us to land recruits not just from the East Coast or the Midwest but from the entire country.”From 1984-1986, Washington was an All-American at Syracuse. Game Finder; Streak Finder; Head2Head Finder; Teammates & Opponents; Compare Duane Washington to other players; More Duane Washington pages at Sports Reference. Dwayne Alonzo Washington (Pearl, Pac-Man) Position: Point Guard Shoots: Right 6-2, 190lb (188cm, 86kg) Born: January 6, 1964 in Brooklyn, New York us. In his senior year of high school, Washington averaged 35 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists per game.Washington was rated No. Dewayne Washington, NFL cornerback; Duane Washington, NBA shooting guard This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name.
Washington was the 13th overall selection in the 1986 NBA draft.
He wasn’t having any fun. 1987-88; 1992-93; Splits. You probably heard of him when he was a high schooler or even younger. You probably heard of him when he was a high schooler or even younger. “It wasn’t fun anymore, ” Washington once told Washington was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in August of 2015 and had surgery in the fall of that year. He became a basketball star well before high school, playing pickup games in the playgrounds. When he was just 8 years old playing at the Howard Housing Project in Brownsville, people would compare him to Washington attended Boys and Girls High School in Brooklyn where he was a star. He was taken by the Pearl Washington didn’t have the success in the NBA as he did throughout his younger days. He was drafted by the New Jersey Nets in the first round. Pearl Washington.
Everybody knew who the Pearl was. Dwayne "Pearl" Washington was 52. Dwayne Washington may refer to: Dwayne Washington (American football), NFL running back; Dwayne Washington (basketball), NBA point guard; See also. During his three seasons in college, he led Syracuse in assists and steals each year. Died: April 20, 2016 College: Syracuse. If you lived in New York, you knew Dwayne ‘Pearl’ Washington. He was an All-American at Syracuse from 1984 through 1986.
It was not uncommon for Washington to put up 50 points a night.
High School: Boys and Girls in Brooklyn, New York “He was electric, just electric,” Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim told © Copyright 2020 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Dwayne "Pearl" Washington, who died at age 52, brought his playground style to Syracuse and the Big East and helped forever change a league. Duane Washington Overview.
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