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Smokey Gaines was born on 27 February, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., is an American basketball player and coach (1940–2020). Discover Smokey Gaines's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?

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Age 80 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 27 February 1940
Birthday 27 February
Birthplace Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Date of death 5 September, 2020
Died Place Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
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Smokey Gaines Net Worth

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1940

David "Smokey" Gaines (February 27, 1940 – September 5, 2020) was an American basketball player and coach.

1959

Gaines attended LeMoyne-Owen College from 1959 to 1963 where he was the first player to have his number retired.

After his playing days Gaines became a men's college basketball coach, serving as head coach for the Detroit Mercy and San Diego State Aztecs.

He replaced Dick Vitale at the former school, and coached Michael Cage and future Baseball Hall-of-Famer Tony Gwynn at the latter.

He compiled a 112–117 record in eight seasons at San Diego State University (SDSU) and became the first black head coach in NCAA Division I in California.

1967

He played professionally for three games for the Kentucky Colonels during the 1967–68 American Basketball Association season after a four-year stint with the Harlem Globetrotters.

1984

He was named the coach of the year of the Western Athletic Conference in 1984–85, when the Aztecs went 24–8 and qualified for the NCAA tournament.

2008

Gaines was named athletic director for the Memphis City Schools in 2008, after coaching and serving as the athletic director at LeMoyne-Owen.

2020

Gaines died on September 5, 2020, from cancer.

He has also contracted COVID-19 in the time leading up to his death.

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