Belus Smawley
Smawley in a Bennett's Prune Juice advertisement, circa 1950. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 18, 1918 Ellenboro, North Carolina |
| Died | April 24, 2003 (aged 85) Mooresville, North Carolina |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ellenboro (Ellenboro, North Carolina) |
| College | Appalachian State (1939–1943) |
| Playing career | 1946–1952 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 14, 2, 10, 8, 5 |
| Coaching career | 1951–1956 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1946–1950 | St. Louis Bombers |
| 1950 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1950–1952 | Baltimore Bullets |
| As a coach: | |
| 1942–1943 | Appalachian State |
| 1951–1956 | Pembroke State |
| Career highlights | |
| As player:
As coach:
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Career coaching record | |
| College | 57–58 (.496) |
Belus Van Smawley (March 20, 1918 – April 24, 2003) was an American basketball player and coach. He formerly held the record for longest game-winning buzzer-beater in NBA history, hitting one from 50 feet on November 25, 1948.