David Gaines (basketball)
David "Smokey" Gaines (born February 27, 1942) is a retired American professional basketball player and coach. He played three games for the Kentucky Colonels during the 1967-68 American Basketball Association season after a four-year stint with the Harlem Globetrotters. Gaines attended LeMoyne-Owen College.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 27, 1942 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Northeastern (Detroit, Michigan) |
| College | LeMoyne–Owen |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 32 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1967 | Kentucky Colonels |
| As coach: | |
| 1973–1977 | Detroit Mercy (assistant) |
| 1977–1979 | Detroit Mercy |
| 1979–1987 | San Diego State |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As coach:
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
After his playing days Gaines became a coach, serving as head coach for Detroit Mercy and San Diego State. He replaced Dick Vitale at the former school, and coached Michael Cage and future Baseball Hall-of-Famer Tony Gwynn at the latter. He is currently Athletic Director for the Memphis City Schools.[1]
References
- McClure, Jesse F. (July 30, 2008). "New Memphis City Schools A.D. says 'It's all about the kids'". Tri-State Defender. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012.
External links
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- Harlem Globetrotters Profile
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