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Basketball · United States

Adrian Smith

Adrian Howard "Odie" Smith (October 5, 1936 – April 28, 2026) was an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Northeast Mississippi Community College and Kentucky, winning the NCAA championship with the later in 1958. Following his college career, he was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals with the 85th pick in the 1958 NBA draft.

Profile details

Born
5 Oct 1936
Birthplace
Farmington
Country
United States
Height
185 cm
Position
shooting guard
Career
1961–1972
Sport
Basketball
Discipline
Team
Category
Men
Status
Active

District, weight, playing style, coach, academy, national ranking and international ranking are not yet recorded for this athlete.

Honours & Awards

  • ▸NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award

Competition Appearances

2 recorded appearances, most significant first.

  • ·1960 Summer Olympics
  • ·1959 Pan American Games

Career Timeline

  1. 1959Competed at 1959 Pan American Games
  2. 1960Competed at 1960 Summer Olympics

Statistics

Verified statistics are not available in this profile.

About

Adrian Howard "Odie" Smith (October 5, 1936 – April 28, 2026) was an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Northeast Mississippi Community College and Kentucky, winning the NCAA championship with the later in 1958. Following his college career, he was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals with the 85th pick in the 1958 NBA draft.

Biography adapted from Adrian Smith (basketball) on Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Teams

Cincinnati RoyalsGolden State WarriorsKentucky Wildcats men's basketballSacramento KingsVirginia Squires