Dwayne Washington
Dwayne Washington was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States on January 6th, 1964 and is the Basketball Player. At the age of 52, Dwayne Washington biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Dwayne Alonzo "Pearl" Washington, born January 6, 1964 – April 20, 2016, Washington, D.C., was an American college and professional basketball player.
He was a 6'2" (1.88 m) guard and was a 190-lb (86 kg) guard. Washington grew up in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City's Brooklyn, where he earned his nickname as an eight-year-old in a mockery comparison to Earl "the Pearl" Monroe.
In 1983, he was a playground phenomenon at Boys and Girls High School in Brooklyn, and he was named as the nation's top overall high school athlete.
He brought his flashy play to Syracuse University and the Carrier Dome.
In which he'll leave his defensive opposition standing around while heading by them for a layup, "The Pearl" was the master of the "shake and bake." In the first round (13th pick) of the 1986 NBA draft, Washington was drafted by the New Jersey Nets.
He averaged 9 points per game in two seasons with the Nets.
In 1988, the Miami Heat selected him in their expansion draft.
Before being banned, he played 54 games for the Heat.
Following his release, Washington appeared in the Continental Basketball Association with the Rapid City Thrillers and San Jose Jammers. In the Continental Basketball Association, Wade was playing for the Rapid City Thrillers and San Jose Jammers. In the Continental Basketball Association, he underwent surgery on August 27, 2015 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse to treat a malignant brain tumor.
He died of cancer on April 20, 2016, at the age of 52.
Early life
Washington grew up in the Brownsville section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, where he received his nickname as an eight-year-old in a racially disparaging comparison to Earl "the Pearl" Monroe. In 1983, he was a playground phenomenon at Boys and Girls High School in Brooklyn and was rated as the best overall high school player in the United States.
Personal life
Washington underwent surgery at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse on August 27, 2015, to fix a malignant brain tumor. He died on April 20, 2016, at the age of 52.
College career
Washington brought his flashy play to Syracuse University and the Carrier Dome. In which he'll leave his defensive opposition standing around while driving by them for a layup, "The Pearl" was the master of the "shake and bake." John Stockton, a Utah Jazz point guard and NBA Hall of Famer, was named Washington as the toughest player he ever had to guard.
Professional career
In the first round (13th pick) of the 1986 NBA draft, Washington was drafted by the New Jersey Nets. He averaged 9 points per game during his two seasons with the Nets.
In 1988, the Miami Heat selected Washington in their expansion plan. Before being released, he played 54 games for the Heat.
In the Continental Basketball Association, Washington played for the Rapid City Thrillers and San Jose Jammers following Washington's release from Miami.