Don Smith (basketball, born 1910)

Don Smith
Personal information
Born (1910-10-18)October 18, 1910
Died January 27, 1994(1994-01-27) (aged 83)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Career information
College Pittsburgh (1932–1935)
Position Guard
Career history
1937–1938 Pittsburgh Pirates (NBL)
1938–1939 Akron Firestone Non-Skids (NBL)
Career highlights and awards

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

  1. "1932–33 Season Summary". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
  2. "Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball media guide" (PDF). University of Pittsburgh. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
  3. Sciullo, Jr., Sam (2005), Pitt: 100 Years of Pitt Basketball, pp. 21–22, retrieved February 1, 2011
  4. "D.H. SMITH, 83, DENTIST, BASKETBALL PLAYER AT PITT". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 29, 1994. p. B5.

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