Donald Washington (basketball)

Donald Washington
Personal information
Born (1952-04-27) April 27, 1952 (age 72)
Washington, D.C.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Anthony's (Washington, D.C.)
CollegeNorth Carolina (1972–1973)
NBA draft1975: 5th round, 80th overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career1973–1989
PositionSmall forward
Number10, 42
Career history
1973–1974Geneva
1974–1975Denver Nuggets
1975Utah Stars
1977–1978Rotterdam-Zuid
1985–1986ABC Nantes
1988–1989Montpellier
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference

Donald Maurice Washington Jr. (born April 22, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player.[1] He played for the Denver Nuggets and Utah Stars in the American Basketball Association before embarking on an international professional career that lasted until 1989.[1]

He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels.[1] As a sophomore in 1972–73, the first year he was eligible to play for the varsity squad, he averaged over 12 points per game.[2] He broke his foot during the season, and coupled with academic under-performance, Washington decided to pursue his professional career instead of returning to North Carolina for his junior year.[2] He played a season in Switzerland before returning to the United States to play in the ABA for the Denver Nuggets and Utah Stars.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Donald Washington ABA & NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Berkowitz, Steve (March 26, 1989). "Family Affair: For the Sons of John Thompson, Basketball Was Unifying Factor at Home, but They Took Different College Routes". The Washington Post. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 22, 2014.


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