Glen Smith (basketball) explained

Glen Smith
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Birth Date:17 November 1928
Birth Place:Murray, Utah, U.S.
Death Place:Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
High School:Granite
(South Salt Lake, Utah)
College:Utah (1949–1952)
Draft Year:1952
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Draft Pick:
Draft Team:Philadelphia Warriors
Career Position:Center
Career Number:8
Years1:1952–?
Team1:Denver Central Bankers
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Glen Stanley Smith (November 17, 1928 – September 29, 2019) was an American basketball player, known for his All-American college career at the University of Utah in the 1950s.

Smith played at Granite High School in South Salt Lake, Utah, before matriculating at Utah to play for coach Vadal Peterson. An undersized center known for his ambidextrous play, Smith establishes himself as a top scorer in the Skyline Conference in his three varsity seasons.[1] After averaging 18.9 points per game in his senior year, Smith was named a first-team All-American by the National Association of Basketball Coaches in Collier's magazine and a second-team All-American by Look magazine.[2] [3] [4] Smith left Utah holding school and conference records for single season scoring, as well as the Skyline record for most points in a game.[1]

Following the close of his college career, Smith played for the Denver Central Bankers team in the National Industrial Basketball League (NIBL) and Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). Smith was named the NIBL Most Valuable Player for the 1952–53 season and an AAU All-American the following year.[5] [6]

Smith died on September 29, 2019, in Salt Lake City at age 90.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Glen Smith has 2 loves; One is his family. Standard-Examiner. March 9, 1952. 12. Newspapers.com. May 23, 2020.
  2. News: Colliers picks Glen Smith for '52 dream-team. The Daily Utah Chronicle. March 7, 1952. 1. Newspapers.com. May 23, 2020.
  3. News: Utes' Smitty gets first team bid on Collier's All-American crew . Deseret News. March 7, 1952. 14. Newspapers.com. May 23, 2020.
  4. News: Smith gets post on Look team. Standard-Examiner. March 13, 1952. 12. Newspapers.com. May 23, 2020.
  5. News: Glen Smith, NIBLs top player, leads Denver Bankers scoring. Santa Maria Times. December 28, 1953. 12. Newspapers.com. May 23, 2020.
  6. News: New men boost Bankers hopes. Casper Star-Tribune. December 9, 1953. 23. Newspapers.com. May 23, 2020.
  7. News: Glen Smith obituary. October 5, 2019. Legacy.com. May 23, 2020.