The Campaign to Retire Jim Washington
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Jim Washington was an all-time great during his years playing at Villanova.
Jumpin Jimmy Washington played for Villanova during Jack Krafts tenure as coach before entering the NBA in the 1965 draft. Washington was a 6′6″ forward who collected 1194 career rebounds at Villanova, making him second all-time in that category at Villanova. He averaged about 14 rebounds per game and scored 1146 points in his college career, averaging 13.5 per game.
Washington also holds Villanova records for the highest single season rebounding average (15.8 in 28 games). He is tied with Easy Ed Pinckney and Howard Porter for the 9th-best single-game rebound total in team history (22 rebounds vs. LaSalle in 1963). He holds two of the top-10 highest single-season rebounding performances (as well as #11) in school history, the only player to match or beat that was Howard Porter. His 1964 NCAA tournament featured the best rebounding performance in tournament history for Villanova when he pulled down 19 rebounds against Providence.
Villanova has retired 18 Jerseys to this date, but Jim Washington is not among them. It is time that Jim Washington's Alma Mater recognized his achievements and hung his jersey above the student section in the Pavilion.
Jumpin Jimmy Washington played for Villanova during Jack Krafts tenure as coach before entering the NBA in the 1965 draft. Washington was a 6′6″ forward who collected 1194 career rebounds at Villanova, making him second all-time in that category at Villanova. He averaged about 14 rebounds per game and scored 1146 points in his college career, averaging 13.5 per game.
Washington also holds Villanova records for the highest single season rebounding average (15.8 in 28 games). He is tied with Easy Ed Pinckney and Howard Porter for the 9th-best single-game rebound total in team history (22 rebounds vs. LaSalle in 1963). He holds two of the top-10 highest single-season rebounding performances (as well as #11) in school history, the only player to match or beat that was Howard Porter. His 1964 NCAA tournament featured the best rebounding performance in tournament history for Villanova when he pulled down 19 rebounds against Providence.
Villanova has retired 18 Jerseys to this date, but Jim Washington is not among them. It is time that Jim Washington's Alma Mater recognized his achievements and hung his jersey above the student section in the Pavilion.
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Brian Ewart
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- This is long overdue! Retire one of our greatest!
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Sean Donovan
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The Villagnome
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Nicholas O'Donoughue
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Bill Stahl
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- Class of '64
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Sonia Hilton
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Art Masciocchi
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Prentiss Yancey
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- Great ballplayer, greater person
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Stephanie Andrews
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- Long overdue for a well-deserved honor
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Tanya Warren
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Wade West
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- Greatest Villanova Forward Ever!
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Brian Cherry
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Victoria Valentin
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Dupree McLean
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Michael Holmes
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Whitney Dunham
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Matthew Muse
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Jonathan Mack
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John Jervay Jr.
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Aysha Jones
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Nekia Williams
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Lisa Nelson-Haynes
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sylvia jackson
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Sara Felder
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Dr Albert Mitchell
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Janet Pinkerton
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Brian P. Mosley
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Eugene Haynes
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Sherry Waker
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anthony
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Marcus Austin
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Elizabeth Encarnacion
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Stephanie Lloyd Stallworth
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ericka morris
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- Retire the jersey!!
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Regina Napoleon
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Denise Stewart Swann
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- Long Overdue!
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stacey nance
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Evette Alexander
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Michael Feagans
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- Jim Washington is a true Philly basketball player.
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Rebecca Johnson
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Alexis Brown
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Senora West
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- Go Brother!!! Needs to be recognized for his contribution during his lifetime.
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Justin M.Jenkins
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Jaclyn Carter
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Madelyn Brown
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Tanya M. Howze
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Mahmoud Abdul-Malik
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- jIM wASHINGTON EARNED IT
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Donald J Logan
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- "Get up Wash"
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William J. Halstead
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- It was a privilege to watch "Wash" play
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