The Syracuse community lost a cherished member today. Dwayne “Pearl” Washington passed away at the age of 52. Here’s how he was remembered by the campus community:
God bless the Pearl, Dwayne Washington. #31 hangs in the rafters at my alma mater @Cuse, and in our hearts. #CuseFamily
— Vice President Biden (@VP) April 20, 2016
The great Pearl Washington has passed away. The entire Orange Nation mourns. https://t.co/RhsNsNjfDm
— Syracuse Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) April 20, 2016
#Syracuse basketball's Pearl Washington warm-up shirts designed by Nike https://t.co/gJmWB4wfMk #finalfour
— syracuse.com (@syracusedotcom) April 3, 2016
Pearl’s reach went far beyond Syracuse, as multiple people and teams extended their condolences as well:
RIP Dwayne "Pearl" Washington, one of college basketball's all-time greats. An extraordinarily sad day. pic.twitter.com/jqJU4PgMWq
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) April 20, 2016
#RIP Pearl Washington. The greatest college basketball show I’ve ever seen! pic.twitter.com/G4w5r3M0Pp
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) April 20, 2016
Today, we lost one of our own. The entire Miami HEAT family mourns the loss Dwayne "Pearl" Washington. pic.twitter.com/dUP4tl6x74
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 20, 2016
Former Syracuse basketball great Dwayne "Pearl" Washington has died after battling a brain tumor. He was 52. pic.twitter.com/jehCnIn8MQ
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 20, 2016
Rest in peace Pearl. Best wishes for his family and friends, he was a great man and athlete who will be dearly missed.
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It’s great to see so many different people from different communities come together and offer their condolences to the family of Pearl Washington. It’s amazing how much coverage the story got (and rightfully so). From Joe Biden to Stephen A. Smith to the Miami Heat, they all came together to show their support for Washington and his family.