Don Smith (basketball, born 1910)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 18, 1910 |
| Died |
January 27, 1994 (aged 83) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bellevue (Pennsylvania) |
| College | Pittsburgh (1930–1933) |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1937–1938 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 1938–1939 | Akron Firestone Non-Skids |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Donald H. Smith (October 18, 1910 – January 27, 1994) was an American college basketball player who played for the University of Pittsburgh during the 1930s. He played the guard position and was 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) tall.[1] He was voted as a consensus NCAA All-American as a senior in 1932–33 after guiding the Panthers to their second consecutive Eastern Intercollegiate Conference championship.[2][3] Smith, who was from Bellevue, Pennsylvania, was known for his quick basketball instincts. After retirement, he became a dentist in the Pittsburgh area.[4]
References
- ↑ "1932–33 Season Summary". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
- ↑ "Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball media guide" (PDF). University of Pittsburgh. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
- ↑ Sciullo, Jr., Sam (2005), Pitt: 100 Years of Pitt Basketball, pp. 21–22, retrieved February 1, 2011
- ↑ "D.H. SMITH, 83, DENTIST, BASKETBALL PLAYER AT PITT". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 29, 1994. p. B5.
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