Dwayne 'Pearl' Washington dead at 52

[marylander1940]

Former Syracuse great Dwayne "Pearl" Washington has died, according to his family. He was 52.

 

Syracuse announced Washington's death in a news release.

 

Washington was diagnosed with a brain tumor last summer. He had surgery in the fall.

 

Washington was born on Jan. 6, 1964, and grew up in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, New York. At a young age, he displayed such skill on the court that locals dubbed him "The Pearl" because his game resembled that of NBA great Earl "The Pearl" Monroe.

 

Washington excelled at Boys and Girls High School in Brooklyn and he was the nation's most sought-after recruit in 1983. When Washington, a point guard, committed to Syracuse, coach Jim Boeheim said the program was changed forever.

 

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/15277787/former-syracuse-great-dwayne-pearl-washington-dies

[Becket]

Not a lot of college basketball fans on this site it seems.

His games for Syracuse vs Georgetown were epic.