Dwight Smith (basketball)
Smith with the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, c. 1966 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 27, 1945 Princeton, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | May 14, 1967 (aged 21) near Nortonville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dotson (Princeton, Kentucky) |
| College | Western Kentucky (1964–1967) |
| NBA draft | 1967: 3rd round, 23rd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Position | Guard |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Dwight E. Smith (August 27, 1945 – May 14, 1967) was an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers from 1964 to 1967. Smith was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the third round of the 1967 NBA draft but was killed in a car accident less than two weeks later.