ESPN Pearl Washington Feature

ESPN's Jeff Goodman remembers Syracuse basketball legend Dwayne "Pearl" Washington, who passed away on April 20, 2016.

[klicknkreate]

Pearl Washington is one of the most exciting college players ever. I used to look forward to watching Syracuse play because of the pearl.

[jokangsu]

The Pearl is who got me into college ball as a kid.  RIP.

[nyterpfan]

One of my all-time favorite players! RIP Pearl--those that saw you in action during your heyday will always remember you!!

[MalcolmDesigns]

I went to Syracuse with the Pearl, Ron Seikly and Derek Coleman in the eighties. Great games and times. RIP Pearl, GO Cuse!

[localone]

Pearl was one of those guys that you stopped what your were gonna do if he was gonna be on tv that evening. He always put on a great show!

[ryanvirkler]

Rest in peace, Pearl. You will always be loved

[AM-brix]

I was at a game when Dwayne 'Earl the Pearl ' Washington made a Last Shot to Win the Game! It was truly incredible! We were all on our feet and honestly off the court you really didn't hear him. He was a humble guy.

[tomswill]

LOVE HIS ONE OF THE GREATEST PLAYERS EVER.

[LoneOakKnight]

REST IN PEACE PEARL. YOU WERE A BOUNTIFUL BLESSING WHO TAUGHT US HOW TO LOVE ALL THAT IS BEAUTIFUL. YOU ARE ONE FOR THE LIFE LIST 30. PAT FROM LONE OAK.

[kareemmoreland]

Saw him play in person just once: a preseason game in 1988 when he was with the Miami Heat in Daytona Beach, FL. And he still flashed a vintage Pearl move that night.

[bkdub]

RIP Pearl watched him played in Soul In the Hole @ 44 park one of the best ball handler's I've ever seen play the game.

[keithwisdom]

before he played at boys he was at norman thomas hs manhattan. i remember trying out for the team to no avail. while pearl was just playing around on the side line dribble --- he didn't even have to try out he was already selected on the pearl was one of the loved

[Jaylenwills]

We can't play real basketball without pearl

[randyj]

One of the Greatest point Gaurds ever. NYC FLAIR

[missayawk]

Most exciting player in Big East history.Yes I know A.I played in the Big East.When he had the ball it was ALL eyes on Pearl.

[richardcarrier]

I was a 12 year old kid screaming my head off in the Carrier Dome when Pearl made the half court shot against Boston College. At age 27, I had the privilege of running into the Pearl by chance at the mall as we were both getting tuxedos for our respective weddings. Pearl was gracious enough to talk with me at length, and I shared the Gospel of Jesus Christ with him. It was such a great moment, and he was such a nice guy. When he passed away, it was simply devastating.

[SouthernSkeptic]

A kid in my town went to a basketball camp and the Pearl was there. This was in the 80s or early 90s.

He played Pearl 1 on 1 to 11. Make it - take it.

Pearl told him:

"Kid, I have to score 11 points. But if you touch the ball just 1 time, you win. "

Kid said he never touched the ball and Pearl won 11-0

[slikdarelic]

the one person thats disliked this video was NOT a fan of the Big East Conference! >:-(

[cuse]

Brownsville Jet and King's Court Harlem, Baby! Melo got the Gold, but Pearl was God up here! R.I.P.

[JS]

Normally when a big time public figure dies I don't care too much. But this one stings.