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Vernon Dean Smith (October 23, 1958 – July 7, 1992) was an American professional basketball player.
Smith with the Texas A&M Aggies | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 23, 1958 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | July 7, 1992 (aged 33) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | David W. Carter (Dallas, Texas) |
| College | Texas A&M (1977–1981) |
| NBA draft | 1981: 2nd round, 46th overall pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 1982–1987 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Career history | |
| 1982–1983 | Las Vegas Silvers |
| 1983 | Albany Patroons |
| 1983 | Wisconsin Flyers |
| 1983–1984 | Pallacanestro Vigevano |
| 1984–1985 | Corona Cremona |
| 1985–1986 | RCD Espanyol |
| 1986–1987 | CEB Llíria |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Smith attended David W. Carter High School in his hometown of Dallas, Texas.[1] He played college basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies, where he was an All-SWC selection every season he played.[2] Smith ranks second in total points scored for the Aggies.[a][3] Smith was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers as the 46th overall pick in the 1981 NBA draft but never played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Instead, Smith spent one season with multiple teams in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) before playing in Italy and Spain. In February 1982, Smith signed a 10-day contract with the Detroit Pistons but never played with the team.[4] In October 1982, Smith was signed by the Indiana Pacers but was released later that month before the start of the 1982–83 NBA season.[5]
After playing his final season in 1986–87 with CEB Llíria, Smith returned to his hometown of Dallas, Texas. He worked as a clerk at Sears and was a church organist.[6]
Smith was fatally shot in a case of mistaken identity. He had been sitting in his car outside an Oak Cliff apartment block when a man, who had argued with a dice game opponent moments earlier, approached Smith and shot him.[7]
Smith was inducted to the Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008.[2]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
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