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Duane Washington
Personal information
Born (1964-08-31) August 31, 1964 (age 60)
Eschwege, West Germany
Nationality American
High school Parkview Arts and Science Magnet
(Little Rock, Arkansas)
Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
College Laredo College; Middle Tennessee
NBA Draft 1987 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36th overall
Selected by the Washington Bullets
Pro career 1987–2000
Career history
1987–1988 Rapid City Thrillers
1988 New Jersey Nets
1988 New Haven Skyhawks
1988–1990 Tulsa Fast Breakers
1990–1992 Columbus Horizon
1992 Miami Tropics
1992–1993 Rockford Lightning
1993 Los Angeles Clippers
1993 Rockford Lightning
1993 Miami Tropics
1993–1994 Rapid City Thrillers
1994 Grand Rapids Hoops
1994 BG Bramsche/Osnabrück
1994 Le Mans Sarthe
1994 Grand Rapids Mackers
1994–1995 Trotamundos de Carabobo
1995 Sabios de Manizales
1995–1996 Murcia
1996 Trotamundos de Carabobo
1996–1997 Murcia
1997 Granada
1998 Grand Rapids Hoops
1998 Panteras de Miranda
1998 Maccabi Rishon LeZion
1998–1999 Dragons Rhöndorf
Career highlights and awards
  • CBA champion (1989)
  • USBL Playoffs MVP (1992)

Duane Eddy Washington Sr. (born August 31, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and in other professional basketball leagues.

College career

Washington played at Laredo Junior College in Laredo, Texas, and Middle Tennessee State University.

Professional career

Washington was chosen in the second round of the 1987 NBA draft by the Washington Bullets. The Bullets selected him with the 36th overall pick in the draft. Washington's brief NBA career consisted of 19 games; he played for the New Jersey Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Washington also played professionally overseas with stints in France, Spain, Colombia, Venezuela, Israel and Germany.

Personal life

Washington is the older brother of basketball coach and former player Derek Fisher and the father of professional basketball player Duane Washington Jr.

See also

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