Glenn E. "Smiles" Mosley (born December 26, 1955) was an American

United States

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 professional basketball for the Philadelphia 76ers

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 and San Antonio Spurs

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 of the National Basketball Association

National Basketball Association

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 (NBA). Ellis played in the league for just the and seasons and averaged 3.1 points 2.2 rebounds per game. Mosley also played for part of one season in the Continental Basketball Association

Continental Basketball Association

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 for the Lancaster Red Roses

Lancaster Red Roses (basketball)

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 in 1978, and after his NBA career he played abroad in Italy

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, France

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 and Argentina

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. While playing for CSP Limoges in France, Mosley won the Ligue Nationale de Basketball

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 and Korać Cup

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 in 1983.

Mosley, from Newark, New Jersey

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, played college basketball at Seton Hall University

Seton Hall University

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 in nearby South Orange

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. He played for the Pirates

Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball

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 from 1973–74 to 1976–77 where compiled career totals of 1,441 points and 1,263 rebounds. Mosley's 15.2 rebounds per game for his career lists high on the NCAA's all-time list, and his 16.3 per game as a senior

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 led all of NCAA Division I.

The Philadelphia 76ers

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 selected him in the first round (20th overall) in the 1977 NBA Draft

1977 NBA Draft

The 1977 NBA Draft was the 31st annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on June 10, 1977 before the 1977–78 season. In this draft, 22 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players...

. After two years in the league with two different teams, Mosley embarked on his international professional career.

External links

• Glenn Mosley at TheDraftReview