Dwayne Washington

Dwayne Washington, also known as 'Pearl,' was a former college basketball star and NBA player.

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Profession :

Basketball Player

Birthday :

January 6, 1964

Death Date:

April 20, 2016

Age :

52

Dwayne “Pearl” Washington was a renowned college basketball star and NBA player, often likened to Earl “The Pearl” Monroe. As a three-time All-American at Syracuse University, he played for the New Jersey Nets and Miami Heat, averaging 9 points per game with the Nets. Washington’s accomplishments include being named first-team All-Big East three times and earning the title of the conference tournament’s most valuable player in 1986. Sadly, he passed away on April 20, 2016, after a battle with cancer.