Pearl Washington was a great college basketball player.
Beautiful ball handling skills and had a flair for the game. His nickname fit him perfectly.
Dwayne “Pearl” Washington, one of college basketball’s all-time greatest performers, has passed away, according to his family.
Washington had been diagnosed with a brain tumor during the summer of 2015. He had surgery during the fall but was unable to survive his illness.
This year’s Syracuse men’s basketball team honored Washington by wearing orange warmup shirts with “Pearl” and “31” inscribed in white.
Thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.