 Smayley in a Bennett's Prune Juice advertisement, circa 1950. |
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Born | (1918-03-18)March 18, 1918 Ellenboro, North Carolina |
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Died | April 24, 2003(2003-04-24)(aged 85) Mooresville, North Carolina |
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Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
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Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
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High school | Ellenboro (Ellenboro, North Carolina) |
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College | Appalachian State (1939–1943) |
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Playing career | 1946–1952 |
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Position | Shooting guard |
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Number | 14, 2, 10, 8, 5 |
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Coaching career | 1951–1956 |
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1946–1950 | St. Louis Bombers |
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1950 | Syracuse Nationals |
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1950–1952 | Baltimore Bullets |
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1942–1943 | Appalachian State |
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1951–1956 | Pembroke State |
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As player:- NAIA Tournament MVP (1943)
As coach: - North State Conference champion (1943)
- North State Conference Coach of the Year (1943)
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Stats at NBA.com |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
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College | 57–58 (.496) |
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