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Cut By the NBA, He Found Fame in Communist Poland

Cut By the NBA, He Found Fame in Communist Poland

Kent Washington, first American to play pro behind the iron curtain

Dec 28, 2024
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Kent Washington in action against Polonia, a rival team in the Polish Basketball League. In 1979, he became the first American pro to sign a contract behind the iron curtain.

The Polish press called it ‘Kentomania!’, an American basketball player who filled arenas beyond capacity and dazzled audiences with his quick and fancy ball skills.

In 1979, at the …

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