Vernon Smith (basketball)

Donnerstag, 23. Oktober 1958

Dienstag, 07. Juli 1992

Vernon Dean Smith (October 23, 1958 – July 7, 1992) was an American professional basketball player. Smith attended David W. Carter High School in his hometown of Dallas, Texas. He played collegiately for the Texas A&M Aggies, where he was an All-SWC selection every season he played. 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. In October 1982, Smith was signed by the Indiana Pacers but was released later that month before the start of the 1982–8