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 as a senior at Washington | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 4, 1936 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | November 18, 2019 (aged 82) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Garfield (Seattle, Washington) |
| College | Washington (1956–1959) |
| NBA draft | 1959: 7th round, 48th overall pick |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 45 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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 edit
- ^ Raley, Dan (January 6, 2009). "Where Are They Now? Doug Smart". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
- ^ "Husky ace is named on PCC all-star five". Longview Daily News. March 12, 1959. p. 26. Retrieved December 15, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Torrence, Smart named on All-American squad". Corvallis Gazette-Times. March 3, 1959. p. 6. Retrieved December 15, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Condata, Bob (November 12, 2008). "UW's Jon Brockman ready to make school history". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
- ^ Dan, Raley (November 25, 2019). "UW's Doug Smart (1937-2019): He Went Head to Head with Wilt". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
- ^ "Doug Smart 1936 – 2019". Island's Sounder. December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
