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Adrian "Odie" Smith, a celebrated Hall of Fame basketball player, passed away at 89 on April 28, 2026, as confirmed by the University of Kentucky. A standout at Kentucky, he clinched a college national title and triumphed with a gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics. Smith's impressive NBA career included stints with the Cincinnati Royals and San Francisco Warriors, where he earned the 1966 All-Star MVP award, and he played a final season in the ABA alongside rookie Julius "Dr. J" Erving. Raised in rural Kentucky, his journey from homemade basketballs to sports greatness inspires many. #basketballlegend #NBA #HallofFame #Olympics #NCAA #basketballhistory #AdrianSmith #NBAlegends #basketballgreats #collegebasketball https://www.khou.com/article/news/nation-world/adrian-odie-smith-hall-of-famer-kentucky-nba-dies/507-51dff09f-792c-4e60-856c-a08ebc2475e4

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