John_Smith_(basketball,_born_1944)

John Smith (basketball, born 1944)

John Smith (basketball, born 1944)

American basketball player

John Smith Jr. (born May 24, 1944) is an American former professional basketball player.[1] After a collegiate career at the University of Southern Colorado (now Colorado State University–Pueblo), the 7'0" center was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1968 NBA draft as the 101st overall pick.[1] He was also selected in the 1968 American Basketball Association (ABA) draft by the Dallas Chaparrals.[2] His professional career lasted for two seasons, including three teams in the ABA and one in the Continental Basketball Association.

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  1. [1]
    John Smith NBA/ABA stats. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on August 27, 2014.
  2. [2]
    1968 ABA Draft. The Draft Review. Retrieved on August 27, 2014.


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