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Tom Washington #49

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NBA experience: 15 seasons, currently in his 16th NBA season
Born: December 25, 1957 (Ft. Smith, AR)
Resides: Laverock, PA
HS: Central (Philadelphia, PA)
College: Norfolk State University '78, cum laude

  • Officiated 856 and 57 playoff games.
  • Officiated the 2004 NBA All-Star Game
  • Officiated the 1995 Schick Rookie Game and the 1996 Japan Opening Games in Tokyo
  • Two years of CBA officiating experience
  • Collegiate officiating experience in Division II and III
  • Five years of high school officiating experience in Philadelphia
  • Played basketball for one season at Norfolk State and participated in gymnastics, basketball, and track and field in high school
  • His gymnastics team was the 1970-71 Philadelphia Public League champions
  • Does charity work for the Amachi Big Brothers program, Sharon Baptist Men's Fellowship, Children's Choice Adoption Agency, the Mt. Zion Baptist Youth Organization and the PGA Juniors Program
  • Interests include art, music, computers, finance, reading and dancing.
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