Debbie "The Pearl" Mason is an American former professional basketball player who played in the Women's Professional Basketball League (WBL).[1]
Mason played for the Queens College women's basketball team from 1971 to 1975.[2] She went on to play professional basketball in Sweden for a single season before returning to the United States to play for the New York Stars.[1] She was cut from the Stars due to her small stature (5 ft 5 in), and then signed to the New Jersey Gems, who felt her skills could make up for size.[3]
Mason was inducted into the NYC Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011 in recognition of her contributions to basketball history, the third woman to ever receive this honor.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "'Little Pearl' inducted into NYC Basketball Hall of Fame". New York Amsterdam News. 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ Williams, Lena (1975-03-02). "At Queens College, a New Ball Game". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ Herman, Robin (1978-12-16). "Another 'Pearl' in The Pros". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-17.