David Gaines (basketball)

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David "Smokey" Gaines (February 27, 1942 – September 5, 2020) was an American basketball player and coach. He played professionally for three games for the Kentucky Colonels. He also plated for the Harlem Globetrotters. He was head coach for the Detroit Mercy and San Diego State Aztecs.[1]

Gaines died on September 5, 2020 from cancer, aged 78.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ McClure, Jesse F. (July 30, 2008). "New Memphis City Schools A.D. says 'It's all about the kids'". Tri-State Defender. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012.
  2. ↑ McCarty, Andrew (September 5, 2020). "Former College Basketball Coach Has Passed Away". thespun.com. Retrieved September 5, 2020.



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