Kent Washington

Kent "Ken" Washington (born January 10, 1956; nicknamed "Nut") is an American former professional basketball player. He was the first American as well as the first black professional basketball player to play behind the Iron Curtain. He played professional basketball in the Polish People's Republic from 1979-83. He was the PLK Most Valuable Player in 1980. He won the Polish Cup in 1983. In total, he played professional basketball in Europe for 14 years. He is the author of the 2021 memoir ''Kentomania: A Black Basketball Virtuoso in Communist Poland''. Provided by Wikipedia