About the Author
James Washington is a child of the 1960's born at a turbulent time in Harlem. It was a time of struggle, poverty and basketball. There was always basketball. His experience is reflective of an age of playground basketball, when the biggest stars were accessible, when pro's, college and street ball players challenged one another in Harlem's playgrounds.
In his own words, "I was born in the heroin era, raised in the crack era and shaped and molded by the beginnings of the Hip Hop era. Basketball was not only my coping mechanism, it was my life." From the projects to the playgrounds to college gymnasiums and arena's, basketball was the hope and inspiration I needed to make it through.
James is a former professional, collegiate and playground basketball player, and a first-time author born and raised in Harlem New York. He attended the High School of Music and Art, where he developed a unique blend of personal and professional artistic skills not often captured in an athlete or author. As a high performing athlete, he’s experienced the joy of pure competition as well as values predicated upon dedication, sacrifice and discipline required to become exceptional on and off the hardwood.
James Washington was a 6'6 guard with a dynamic handle and a sweet jumper and soft touch from the outside. He could score from long distance, mid-range or with dynamic moves to the basket that both befuddled his defenders and entertained his fans. As an offensive talent, James was noted as an efficient scorer who often scored 30 points on 16-18 shots, something not many players of his era were noted for.
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MEMORABLE CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
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12 for 12 in 1st Rucker League game at Dykeman Projects in 1978
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City-Wide Summer League All Star 1980
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Invited to 5 Star Camp 1980
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70 Division 1 letters of interest 80-83
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2111 points in 3 year college career
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58 point conference game scoring record 1986 (record standing)
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Competed against Yugoslavian, German and Russian National teams 1986-88
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Inducted into the West Virginia SU Sports Hall of Fame 2004
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JAMES WASHINGTON IN HIS FIRST SEASON OF COLLEGE BASKETBALL.