Glenn Consor
Born
Queens, New York, U.S.
Alma materBoston University
Occupation(s)Basketball player, sportscaster
Children2

Glenn Consor is a National Basketball Association (NBA) and NCAA basketball analyst and studio host who played collegiate and pro basketball. He was also an NBA scout, which led to his broadcasting career.[1][2] He played professional basketball for Maccabi Haifa in the Israeli Premier Basketball League.

Biography

Consor was born in Queens, New York, grew up in Flushing in Queens, and is Jewish.[3][4] He attended and played basketball for Bayside High School.[5]

Consor earned a scholarship to Boston University, where he was on the Dean's List. He was a starting point guard for coach Rick Pitino from 1976–1980.[2] In his senior year, in 1979–80, he averaged 10.6 points, 4.3 assists, and 2.2 rebounds per game.[6]

He then played professional basketball for Maccabi Haifa in the Israeli Premier Basketball League in Israel in 1980–82.[2][4][7][8]

Consor has more than 20 years of experience in the broadcast industry, including 22 years with the Washington Wizards (formerly the Bullets) organization in radio and television roles.[2] During that time he has combined his knowledge for college and professional basketball for NBA-TV, Comcast SportsNet, ESPN Regional and Westwood One. He previously served seven years as a scout for the same organization, as well as the Indiana Pacers.

In 2000 he was inducted into the JCC of Greater Washington's Sports Hall of Fame.[3]

His speaking engagements have included presentations for Morgan Stanley, St. Jude Medical, Washington Wizards Basketball Camps and Five-Star Basketball Camps. He is known for his extensive charitable work in the greater DC area on behalf of cancer research, and a variety of initiatives to house and feed the poor.

Personal life

Consor, who works with Men Against Breast Cancer and the Washington Animal Rescue League,[1] is married and is the father to two sons, Kenny and Jonny.

References

  1. 1 2 "Glenn Consor". Monumental Network. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Glenn Consor". NBA.com. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Kuttler, Hillel. "Wizards broadcasters revel in NBA team's climb". The Times of Israel.
  4. 1 2 Gracia, Ryan (October 24, 2014). "How Glenn Consor reconnected with his roots". Bullets Forever.
  5. ↑ "Daily News from New York, New York on February 11, 1976 · 730". Newspapers.com. February 11, 1976.
  6. ↑ "Glenn Consor College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
  7. ↑ "The Washington Post". Washington Post.
  8. ↑ "Jewish Post 22 January 1982". newspapers.library.in.gov.
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