Bobby Smith (basketball)
Encyclopedia
Robert Joseph Smith is a retired American professional basketball
player.
A 6'4" guard from West Virginia University
, Smith was drafted by the Minneapolis Lakers in the third round of the 1959 NBA Draft
and appeared in 13 games with the Lakers over two seasons. He scored 37 points in his career.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player.
A 6'4" guard from West Virginia University
West Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
, Smith was drafted by the Minneapolis Lakers in the third round of the 1959 NBA Draft
1959 NBA Draft
The 1959 NBA Draft was the 13th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on March 31, 1959 before the 1959–60 season. In this draft, eight NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. In each round, the teams select in reverse order of...
and appeared in 13 games with the Lakers over two seasons. He scored 37 points in his career.