Crews, a three-time letterwinner, made program history in 1955 when he played for the UW basketball team.
SEATTLE — Richard “Dick” Crews, the first African American player to play basketball at the University of Washington (UW), died Monday at the age of 89.
Crews, a three-time letter winner, made program history in 1955 when he played for the UW basketball team. He lettered three years, earning the team’s most inspirational award twice. Crews also served as the first African American student body vice president.
Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Crews’ family moved to Bremerton in the 1940s. After graduating from Garfield High School, Crews joined
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