Belus Smawley
Belus Smawley Bennett ad (cropped).jpg
Smayley in a Bennett's Prune Juice advertisement, circa 1950.
Personal information
Born(1918-03-18)March 18, 1918
Ellenboro, North Carolina
DiedApril 24, 2003(2003-04-24)(aged 85)
Mooresville, North Carolina
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolEllenboro
(Ellenboro, North Carolina)
CollegeAppalachian State (1939–1943)
Playing career1946–1952
PositionShooting guard
Number14, 2, 10, 8, 5
Coaching career1951–1956
Career history
As player:
1946–1950St. Louis Bombers
1950Syracuse Nationals
1950–1952Baltimore Bullets
As coach:
1942–1943Appalachian State
1951–1956Pembroke State
Career highlights and awards
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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Career coaching record
College57–58 (.496)