Vernon Smith (basketball)

Vernon Smith
Smith with the Texas A&M Aggies
Personal information
Born(1958-10-23)October 23, 1958
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
DiedJuly 7, 1992(1992-07-07) (aged 33)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolDavid W. Carter (Dallas, Texas)
CollegeTexas A&M (1977–1981)
NBA draft1981: 2nd round, 46th overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career1982–1987
PositionPower forward
Career history
1982–1983Las Vegas Silvers
1983Albany Patroons
1983Wisconsin Flyers
1983–1984Pallacanestro Vigevano
1984–1985Corona Cremona
1985–1986RCD Espanyol
1986–1987CEB Llíria
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× First-team All-SWC (1979–1981)
  • Second-team All-SWC (1978)
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Vernon Dean Smith (October 23, 1958 – July 7, 1992) was an American professional basketball player.