Donald Heddaeus 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]
Personal information | |
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Born | October 18, 1910 |
Died | January 27, 1994 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | (aged 83)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Bellevue (Bellevue, Pennsylvania) |
College | Pittsburgh (1930–1933) |
Playing career | 1933–1944 |
Position | Guard |
Career history | |
1933–1934 | McKeesport Willigs |
1934–1937 | Pittsburgh Willigs |
1935–1936 | McKeesport Big Five |
1937–1938 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
1938 | Akron Firestone Non-Skids |
1938–1939 | McKeesport Big Five |
1939–1940 | Pittsburgh North Side |
1940–1941 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
1941–1942 | Pittsburgh Young Republicans |
1942–1944 | Pittsburgh Corbetts |
Career highlights and awards | |
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References
edit- ^ "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. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
- ^ Sciullo, Jr., Sam (2005), Pitt: 100 Years of Pitt Basketball, pp. 21–22, ISBN 9781596700819, 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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