Doug Smart
Smart as a senior at Washington
Personal information
Born(1936-12-04)December 4, 1936
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
DiedNovember 18, 2019(2019-11-18) (aged 82)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Career information
High schoolGarfield (Seattle, Washington)
CollegeWashington (1956–1959)
NBA draft1959: 7th round, 48th overall pick
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
PositionPower forward
Number45
Career highlights and awards

John Douglas Smart (December 4, 1936 – November 18, 2019) was an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of Washington, where he was an All-American as a senior.

Smart was born and raised in Seattle. He played for Garfield High School, where he averaged 26.7 points per game and led the team to a state championship in 1955. Following the close of his high school career, Smart chose the hometown Washington Huskies for college. He was a three-year starter for coach Tippy Dye, averaging 18.9 points and 13.5 rebounds per game for his career.[1] He was named to the All-Pacific Coast Conference (now Pac-12) team each of his three varsity seasons.[2] He was an Associated Press (AP) honorable mention all three years and a third-team All-American by the United Press International (UPI) as a senior in 1959.[3]

Smart finished his career as the school's all-time leading rebounder with 1,051 rebounds (since eclipsed).[4]

Following his college career, he was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the seventh round (48th pick overall) of the 1959 NBA draft. Smart decided against pursuing a professional career, instead becoming a dentist.[5]

Smart died on November 18, 2019, at the age of 82.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Raley, Dan (January 6, 2009). "Where Are They Now? Doug Smart". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Husky ace is named on PCC all-star five". Longview Daily News. March 12, 1959. p. 26. Retrieved December 15, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ↑ "Torrence, Smart named on All-American squad". Corvallis Gazette-Times. March 3, 1959. p. 6. Retrieved December 15, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ↑ Condata, Bob (November 12, 2008). "UW's Jon Brockman ready to make school history". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  5. ↑ Dan, Raley (November 25, 2019). "UW's Doug Smart (1937-2019): He Went Head to Head with Wilt". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Doug Smart 1936 – 2019". Island's Sounder. December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
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