RIP Pearl Washington

 Another legend gone way too soon. I was too young to really remember him playing but he was one of those guys that I always remember the older guys at the courts talking about how nasty he was when I was growing up. His game was just straight NYC at its finest, combining showmanship and flair with toughness and tenacity. Who knows how many young pgs he inspired in that era?

He was one of the last true streetball legends who made it, before the age of aau and national exposure. He was one of those guys that earned his reputation in the playgrounds and it spread through word of mouth. There’s something that seems so pure about that today. Yes, his NBA career was short-lived and probably a disappointment, but his impact on the game was just so much bigger than that.

 Another legend gone way too soon. I was too young to really remember him playing but he was one of those guys that I always remember the older guys at the courts talking about how nasty he was when I was growing up. His game was just straight NYC at its finest, combining showmanship and flair with toughness and tenacity. Who knows how many young pgs he inspired in that era?

He was one of the last true streetball legends who made it, before the age of aau and national exposure. He was one of those guys that earned his reputation in the playgrounds and it spread through word of mouth. There’s something that seems so pure about that today. Yes, his NBA career was short-lived and probably a disappointment, but his impact on the game was just so much bigger than that.

1 of my all time favorite college players!!! I use to think he was about 6’4 or 6’6, but he was only 6’2!!! I guess his wingspan and bulky body made him appeared taller!!!! Sad to hear about his passing!!!!!!!!

1 of my all time favorite college players!!! I use to think he was about 6’4 or 6’6, but he was only 6’2!!! I guess his wingspan and bulky body made him appeared taller!!!! Sad to hear about his passing!!!!!!!!

add another sad chapter to the 1986 draft.. pearl was the 13th player selected in the 1986 draft.some call it the cursed draft. becuz of the many tragedies that happened to some of the players chosen that year .

 bias died of an drug overdose.

 drazen petrovic died in a car accident.

 tarpley,washburn,billy thompson and bedford all battled alcohol and drugs.tarpley died at age 50.washburn has spent time in prison.

 kevin duckworth a center drafted in the 2nd round died at the young age of 44…

 no charges were filed,but david wingate a 2nd round pick from georgetown was accused of raping 2 women.

neither one of these 3rd round picks played in a nba,but baskerville holmes shot and killed his girlfriend then took his own life.don redden died of a heart attack in 1994.

add another sad chapter to the 1986 draft.. pearl was the 13th player selected in the 1986 draft.some call it the cursed draft. becuz of the many tragedies that happened to some of the players chosen that year .

 bias died of an drug overdose.

 drazen petrovic died in a car accident.

 tarpley,washburn,billy thompson and bedford all battled alcohol and drugs.tarpley died at age 50.washburn has spent time in prison.

 kevin duckworth a center drafted in the 2nd round died at the young age of 44…

 no charges were filed,but david wingate a 2nd round pick from georgetown was accused of raping 2 women.

neither one of these 3rd round picks played in a nba,but baskerville holmes shot and killed his girlfriend then took his own life.don redden died of a heart attack in 1994.

Very sad news to hear when someone passes away at such a young age, he was a great college player and helped to make his team matter.

Very sad news to hear when someone passes away at such a young age, he was a great college player and helped to make his team matter.