Smith, Basketball Hall of Famer Who Played at Kentucky, Dies

Smith, basketball Hall of Famer who played at Kentucky, dies

CINCINNATI (AP) — Adrian “Odie” Smith, whose Hall of Fame basketball career included a college national title with Kentucky, a gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics and a 10-year

Adrian Smith, former NBA All-Star and Kentucky national champion, dies at 89

Former NBA All-Star Adrian ‘Odie’ Smith, who won an NCAA championship at Kentucky and an Olympic gold medal for Team USA basketball, has died. He was 89.

Adrian Smith (1936-2026) - Find a Grave Memorial

Olympic Champion. Before entering the professional ranks, he represented the United States on the international stage. He earned a gold medal as a member of the legendary 1960 U.S. Olympic basketball team, which is often cited as one of the greatest amateur squads ever assembled. Shortly after his Olympic triumph, he began his professional journey in the NBA after being selected by the Cincinnati Royals.He spent the majority of his professional …

Hall of Famer and former Kentucky basketball player Adrian ‘Odie’ Smith dies at 89

Hall of Famer, former Kentucky guard and Olympic gold medalist Adrian “Odie” Smith has passed away at age 89, with no cause of death shared as of May 6. Smith, a former NBA All-Star, played two seasons with Kentucky from 1956-58. Transferring in from Northeast Mississippi Junior College, he is notably a member of Kentucky’s “Fiddlin’ Five” that won the NCAA championship in 1958. The name stemmed from coach Adolph Rupp commenting on his team duri…