Smokey Gaines

American basketball player (Kentucky Colonels) and coach (Detroit Titans
Died on Sunday September 6th 2020

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@HKerstner: RT @DetroitMBB: Thanks to @Jamie_Edmonds and @WDIV for doing this piece on former coach Smokey Gaines @detmercy ⚔️🏀🙏 🔗 - 5 years ago

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@rdizzle23: RT @DetroitMBB: Thanks to @Jamie_Edmonds and @WDIV for doing this piece on former coach Smokey Gaines @detmercy ⚔️🏀🙏 🔗 - 5 years ago

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@NoJAMJustGelly: RT @TSDMemphis: In the world of basketball, David “Smokey” Gaines was a phenom as a player and coach. - 5 years ago

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@CarlHolt: RT @Globies: Globetrotter Legend David “Smokey” Gaines passed away over the weekend. Gaines, who traveled the world from 1963-1967 as a sta… - 5 years ago

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@ARHoopScoop: RT @ARHoopScoop: Hoop Hogs training camp notebook: Week 8 recap of Arkansas practice ... * Big man Jaylin Williams mic'ed up * Senior grad… - 5 years ago

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@LingJack88: RT @Globies: Globetrotter Legend David “Smokey” Gaines passed away over the weekend. Gaines, who traveled the world from 1963-1967 as a sta… - 5 years ago

@UD_Shawn: RT @DickieV: I’m so saddened to just receive a call from Darryl Gaines son of David Smokey Gaines that his Dad has just passed from cancer.… - 5 years ago

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@areacodes: RT @blkbballcoaches: Former San Diego State 🏀 HC David “Smokey” Gaines has passed away. SDSU hired him as the 1st Black HC at a DI 🏀 progra… - 5 years ago

@ARHoopScoop: RT @ARHoopScoop: Hoop Hogs training camp notebook: Week 8 recap of Arkansas practice ... * Big man Jaylin Williams mic'ed up * Senior grad… - 5 years ago

@GrassRootSportz: RT @blkbballcoaches: Former San Diego State 🏀 HC David “Smokey” Gaines has passed away. SDSU hired him as the 1st Black HC at a DI 🏀 progra… - 5 years ago

@ARHoopScoop: RT @ARHoopScoop: Hoop Hogs training camp notebook: Week 8 recap of Arkansas practice ... * Big man Jaylin Williams mic'ed up * Senior grad… - 5 years ago

@ClintParks05: RT @blkbballcoaches: Former San Diego State 🏀 HC David “Smokey” Gaines has passed away. SDSU hired him as the 1st Black HC at a DI 🏀 progra… - 5 years ago

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@ARHoopScoop: RT @ARHoopScoop: Hoop Hogs training camp notebook: Week 8 recap of Arkansas practice ... * Big man Jaylin Williams mic'ed up * Senior grad… - 5 years ago

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@ProdigyHoops: RT @blkbballcoaches: Former San Diego State 🏀 HC David “Smokey” Gaines has passed away. SDSU hired him as the 1st Black HC at a DI 🏀 progra… - 5 years ago

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@bp619: RT @Coach_Al_Brooks: Smokey Gaines had a great run. Recruited and Developed a good number of pro players, including Brooklyn Nets Jarrett A… - 5 years ago

@MtSAC_MBKB: RT @blkbballcoaches: Former San Diego State 🏀 HC David “Smokey” Gaines has passed away. SDSU hired him as the 1st Black HC at a DI 🏀 progra… - 5 years ago

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@ARHoopScoop: RT @ARHoopScoop: Hoop Hogs training camp notebook: Week 8 recap of Arkansas practice ... * Big man Jaylin Williams mic'ed up * Senior grad… - 5 years ago

@AD_Westcliff: RT @blkbballcoaches: Former San Diego State 🏀 HC David “Smokey” Gaines has passed away. SDSU hired him as the 1st Black HC at a DI 🏀 progra… - 5 years ago

@sunsetAMIR: RT @Coach_Al_Brooks: Smokey Gaines had a great run. Recruited and Developed a good number of pro players, including Brooklyn Nets Jarrett A… - 5 years ago

@JustinWBrantley: RT @blkbballcoaches: Former San Diego State 🏀 HC David “Smokey” Gaines has passed away. SDSU hired him as the 1st Black HC at a DI 🏀 progra… - 5 years ago

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@ChabotBasketbal: RT @blkbballcoaches: Former San Diego State 🏀 HC David “Smokey” Gaines has passed away. SDSU hired him as the 1st Black HC at a DI 🏀 progra… - 5 years ago

@GinaBalistrieri: It was great fun to work with Smokey when I was a student assistant in the SDSU Ticket Office! I have this picture… - 5 years ago

@Toni_Phroze14: RT @blkbballcoaches: Former San Diego State 🏀 HC David “Smokey” Gaines has passed away. SDSU hired him as the 1st Black HC at a DI 🏀 progra… - 5 years ago

@__PTAH: RT @Globies: Globetrotter Legend David “Smokey” Gaines passed away over the weekend. Gaines, who traveled the world from 1963-1967 as a sta… - 5 years ago

@Harmon64S: RT @blkbballcoaches: Former San Diego State 🏀 HC David “Smokey” Gaines has passed away. SDSU hired him as the 1st Black HC at a DI 🏀 progra… - 5 years ago

@GODSCOACHWFG: RT @blkbballcoaches: Former San Diego State 🏀 HC David “Smokey” Gaines has passed away. SDSU hired him as the 1st Black HC at a DI 🏀 progra… - 5 years ago

@_CoachHill: RT @blkbballcoaches: Former San Diego State 🏀 HC David “Smokey” Gaines has passed away. SDSU hired him as the 1st Black HC at a DI 🏀 progra… - 5 years ago

@BlackCoaches: RT @blkbballcoaches: Former San Diego State 🏀 HC David “Smokey” Gaines has passed away. SDSU hired him as the 1st Black HC at a DI 🏀 progra… - 5 years ago

@ClayDade: RT @blkbballcoaches: Former San Diego State 🏀 HC David “Smokey” Gaines has passed away. SDSU hired him as the 1st Black HC at a DI 🏀 progra… - 5 years ago

@Coach_CourtneyB: RT @Coach_Al_Brooks: Smokey Gaines had a great run. Recruited and Developed a good number of pro players, including Brooklyn Nets Jarrett A… - 5 years ago

@PadsSd: RT @TomAbles: Sad to hear of the passing of @Aztec_MBB coach Smokey Gaines (1979-87). Smokey’s 1984-85 team was 23-8 & WAC Champs, & he was… - 5 years ago

@Highrise_21: RT @Globies: Globetrotter Legend David “Smokey” Gaines passed away over the weekend. Gaines, who traveled the world from 1963-1967 as a sta… - 5 years ago

@Coach_Maligi: RT @Coach_Al_Brooks: Smokey Gaines had a great run. Recruited and Developed a good number of pro players, including Brooklyn Nets Jarrett A… - 5 years ago

@PadsSd: RT @Aztec_MBB: The Aztec family is sad to announce the passing of former head coach Smokey Gaines (1942-2020), who spent eight years on The… - 5 years ago

@marcisenberg: RT @blkbballcoaches: Former San Diego State 🏀 HC David “Smokey” Gaines has passed away. SDSU hired him as the 1st Black HC at a DI 🏀 progra… - 5 years ago

@WTT_Omen: RT @blkbballcoaches: Former San Diego State 🏀 HC David “Smokey” Gaines has passed away. SDSU hired him as the 1st Black HC at a DI 🏀 progra… - 5 years ago

@Coach_Al_Brooks: Smokey Gaines had a great run. Recruited and Developed a good number of pro players, including Brooklyn Nets Jarret… - 5 years ago

@chrishandles: RT @Globies: Globetrotter Legend David “Smokey” Gaines passed away over the weekend. Gaines, who traveled the world from 1963-1967 as a sta… - 5 years ago

@webster_perry: RT @blkbballcoaches: Former San Diego State 🏀 HC David “Smokey” Gaines has passed away. SDSU hired him as the 1st Black HC at a DI 🏀 progra… - 5 years ago

@ddonaldson423: RT @blkbballcoaches: Former San Diego State 🏀 HC David “Smokey” Gaines has passed away. SDSU hired him as the 1st Black HC at a DI 🏀 progra… - 5 years ago

@CoachDByrd: RT @blkbballcoaches: Former San Diego State 🏀 HC David “Smokey” Gaines has passed away. SDSU hired him as the 1st Black HC at a DI 🏀 progra… - 5 years ago

@CoachDaveGordon: RT @blkbballcoaches: Former San Diego State 🏀 HC David “Smokey” Gaines has passed away. SDSU hired him as the 1st Black HC at a DI 🏀 progra… - 5 years ago

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@RedBlackPride: RT @blkbballcoaches: Former San Diego State 🏀 HC David “Smokey” Gaines has passed away. SDSU hired him as the 1st Black HC at a DI 🏀 progra… - 5 years ago

@5ZZZUP: RT @blkbballcoaches: Former San Diego State 🏀 HC David “Smokey” Gaines has passed away. SDSU hired him as the 1st Black HC at a DI 🏀 progra… - 5 years ago

@blkbballcoaches: Former San Diego State 🏀 HC David “Smokey” Gaines has passed away. SDSU hired him as the 1st Black HC at a DI 🏀 pro… - 5 years ago

@SCO57stars: RT @Globies: Globetrotter Legend David “Smokey” Gaines passed away over the weekend. Gaines, who traveled the world from 1963-1967 as a sta… - 5 years ago

@michaelbrunker: Remembering former San Diego State Men's basketball coach David 'Smokey' Gaines @DickieV @Exhoopsmc @TNTSirCharles… - 5 years ago

@MattNel23: RT @Globies: Globetrotter Legend David “Smokey” Gaines passed away over the weekend. Gaines, who traveled the world from 1963-1967 as a sta… - 5 years ago

@queflojeramedio: RT @Globies: Globetrotter Legend David “Smokey” Gaines passed away over the weekend. Gaines, who traveled the world from 1963-1967 as a sta… - 5 years ago

@anakinstheme: RT @Globies: Globetrotter Legend David “Smokey” Gaines passed away over the weekend. Gaines, who traveled the world from 1963-1967 as a sta… - 5 years ago

@MR_JOE_FIXIT: RT @Globies: Globetrotter Legend David “Smokey” Gaines passed away over the weekend. Gaines, who traveled the world from 1963-1967 as a sta… - 5 years ago

@eclipsedrifter: RT @Globies: Globetrotter Legend David “Smokey” Gaines passed away over the weekend. Gaines, who traveled the world from 1963-1967 as a sta… - 5 years ago

@Rocker0486: RT @Globies: Globetrotter Legend David “Smokey” Gaines passed away over the weekend. Gaines, who traveled the world from 1963-1967 as a sta… - 5 years ago

@KingDavidLane: RT @Globies: Globetrotter Legend David “Smokey” Gaines passed away over the weekend. Gaines, who traveled the world from 1963-1967 as a sta… - 5 years ago

@Globies: Globetrotter Legend David “Smokey” Gaines passed away over the weekend. Gaines, who traveled the world from 1963-19… - 5 years ago

@SquirrelMoose59: @CapX15 @CollHoopsHumor David Smokey Gains of @Globies passed away September 5,2000. Article and condolence feature… - 5 years ago

@KUSINews: Remembering former San Diego State Men’s basketball coach David ‘Smokey’ Gaines - 5 years ago

@R_K_Strong: RT @DickieV: Had so much fun with David “Smokey “ Gaines the last time we were together in early March in Las Vegas . After dinner took him… - 5 years ago

@AbatemarcoTom: RT @DickieV: I’m so saddened to just receive a call from Darryl Gaines son of David Smokey Gaines that his Dad has just passed from cancer.… - 5 years ago

@ArmoniaLise: @BugBugDoodlez Not to mention Smokey Gaines, Bruce Williamson, Boris Klyuyev, Erick Morillo, Sue Nichols and Irving… - 5 years ago

@sjvan1961: @Aztec_MBB @GoAztecs Thank you Smokey Gaines for laying the foundation for the Men’s BB team of today May you Rest In Peace - 5 years ago

@hoopcoach: "David 'Smokey' Gaines, Detroit Mercy's first Black coach, Harlem Globetrotter alum, dies at 80" - 5 years ago

@AztecFanSDSU: RT @Aztec_MBB: The Aztec family is sad to announce the passing of former head coach Smokey Gaines (1942-2020), who spent eight years on The… - 5 years ago

@juliejalopy: RT @TonyPaul1984: Remembering David "Smokey" Gaines, @DickieV 's successor at Detroit Mercy. He had a heck of a life, from growing up in… - 5 years ago

@openidtry: RT @DickieV: Had so much fun with David “Smokey “ Gaines the last time we were together in early March in Las Vegas . After dinner took him… - 5 years ago

@willheaden: RT @SomRandomOlDude: Smokey Gaines, first Black Division I basketball coach in California, dies - 5 years ago

@DtrainMV85: @nupes1987 Smokey will be truly missed🙌🏾 RIP Coach Gaines!! - 5 years ago

@manisteenews: David “Smokey” Gaines, the former Harlem Globetrotters and ABA player who coached at Detroit-Mercy and San Diego St… - 5 years ago

@TheDaleOrtiz: RT @DickieV: This was a fun moment in Las Vegas with David “Smokey” Gaines as he was my guest whenever I did games in the ⁦⁦@WCChoops⁩ to… - 5 years ago

@TheDaleOrtiz: RT @DickieV: My coaching staff in mid 70’s @DetroitMBB David “Smokey” Gaines 3rd from left also played for @Globies had so many fantastic… - 5 years ago

@TheDaleOrtiz: RT @DickieV: RIP buddy : Smokey thanks for all the super memories ! David Gaines, former Harlem Globetrotter, college coach, dies at 80 -… - 5 years ago

@mediarosey: RT @KReevesCarverHS: RIP Coach Gaines. Always thought it was crazy when he left Detroit to come to San Diego State, but he saw the potenti… - 5 years ago

@RedBlackPride: RT @KReevesCarverHS: RIP Coach Gaines. Always thought it was crazy when he left Detroit to come to San Diego State, but he saw the potenti… - 5 years ago

@RedBlackPride: RT @UAAMBB: Rest In Peace Smokey Gaines. The path you blazed at Detroit and San Diego State for young African American Coaches should neve… - 5 years ago

@UAAMBB: Rest In Peace Smokey Gaines. The path you blazed at Detroit and San Diego State for young African American Coaches… - 5 years ago

@TheDelMarKid: RT @sdutzeigler: Former San Diego State basketball coach (and Harlem Globetrotter) David "Smokey" Gaines dies. - 5 years ago

@Frank_The_K: David 'Smokey' Gaines, Detroit Mercy's first Black coach, Harlem Globetrotter alum, dies at 80 - 5 years ago

@KReevesCarverHS: RIP Coach Gaines. Always thought it was crazy when he left Detroit to come to San Diego State, but he saw the pote… - 5 years ago

@AFSportsForum: RT @TomAbles: Sad to hear of the passing of @Aztec_MBB coach Smokey Gaines (1979-87). Smokey’s 1984-85 team was 23-8 & WAC Champs, & he was… - 5 years ago

@crdanieljr: RIP Smokey Gaines @Super70sSports - 5 years ago

@CalvinLSibert: RT @EarlTheTwirl: The basketball world lost a legend today, my old coach Smokey Gaines. I wouldn’t have had the opportunities I had without… - 5 years ago

@mhabalewsky: David 'Smokey' Gaines, Detroit Mercy's first Black coach, Harlem Globetrotter alum, dies at 80 - 5 years ago

@coachware: RT @detnews_sports: David 'Smokey' Gaines, Detroit Mercy's first Black coach, Harlem Globetrotter alum, dies at 80. - 5 years ago

@coachzeig41: RT @detnews_sports: David 'Smokey' Gaines, Detroit Mercy's first Black coach, Harlem Globetrotter alum, dies at 80. - 5 years ago

@GhizalHasan: RIP David "Smokey" Gaines. What a life lived, and what stories he had to tell. - 5 years ago

@_Dwayne_Camacho: RT @Exhoopsmc: Smokey Gaines, first Black Division I basketball coach in California, dies - Los Angeles Times We had some impactful moments… - 5 years ago

@chjournalist: RT @chjournalist: @MechelleV @Cardinals We lost David Smokey Gaines. He was Dick Vitsle asst at UD & succeeded him as 1st Black Division I… - 5 years ago

@chjournalist: @MechelleV @Cardinals We lost David Smokey Gaines. He was Dick Vitsle asst at UD & succeeded him as 1st Black Divis… - 5 years ago

@lamontastone: RT @detnews_sports: David 'Smokey' Gaines, Detroit Mercy's first Black coach, Harlem Globetrotter alum, dies at 80. - 5 years ago

@debgermain: RT @Exhoopsmc: Smokey Gaines, first Black Division I basketball coach in California, dies - Los Angeles Times We had some impactful moments… - 5 years ago

@WillieOReeFan: Smokey Gaines??? No!!! RIP Coach! #Aztecshoops - 5 years ago

@SomRandomOlDude: Smokey Gaines, first Black Division I basketball coach in California, dies - 5 years ago

@SacBee_JoeD: RT @Exhoopsmc: Smokey Gaines, first Black Division I basketball coach in California, dies - Los Angeles Times We had some impactful moments… - 5 years ago

@3XX2_GLS: RT @TomAbles: Sad to hear of the passing of @Aztec_MBB coach Smokey Gaines (1979-87). Smokey’s 1984-85 team was 23-8 & WAC Champs, & he was… - 5 years ago

@Marinermatt01: RT @TomAbles: Sad to hear of the passing of @Aztec_MBB coach Smokey Gaines (1979-87). Smokey’s 1984-85 team was 23-8 & WAC Champs, & he was… - 5 years ago

@AVaughnWilliams: RT @DickieV: RIP buddy : Smokey thanks for all the super memories ! David Gaines, former Harlem Globetrotter, college coach, dies at 80 -… - 5 years ago

@EgBrite: San Diego State Men's Basketball @Aztec_MBB The Aztec family is sad to announce the passing of former head coach S… - 5 years ago

@Buddha_Bond: RT @Aztec_MBB: The Aztec family is sad to announce the passing of former head coach Smokey Gaines (1942-2020), who spent eight years on The… - 5 years ago

@peench639: RT @TomAbles: Sad to hear of the passing of @Aztec_MBB coach Smokey Gaines (1979-87). Smokey’s 1984-85 team was 23-8 & WAC Champs, & he was… - 5 years ago

@mopatton_sports: RT @johnvarlas: Sad to hear about the death of David “Smokey” Gaines from cancer at the age of 78 yesterday. LeMoyne-Owen grad who coached… - 5 years ago

@collectiveUV: Yes detriot has A sprcial meaning for me of 1970s for me and smokey is part of that unique legacy. Yes miles ghet… - 5 years ago

@collectiveUV: Going to organizing in north oc will be staying in north oc until tuesday. Yes did reflect a lot on smokey gaines .… - 5 years ago

@SD_SportingNews: RT @sdutzeigler: Former San Diego State basketball coach (and Harlem Globetrotter) David "Smokey" Gaines dies. - 5 years ago

@nupes1987: RT @Exhoopsmc: Smokey Gaines, first Black Division I basketball coach in California, dies - Los Angeles Times We had some impactful moments… - 5 years ago

@johnvarlas: Sad to hear about the death of David “Smokey” Gaines from cancer at the age of 78 yesterday. LeMoyne-Owen grad who… - 5 years ago

@EC_Preps_SD: RT @TomAbles: Sad to hear of the passing of @Aztec_MBB coach Smokey Gaines (1979-87). Smokey’s 1984-85 team was 23-8 & WAC Champs, & he was… - 5 years ago

@BrianBoring: RT @TomAbles: Sad to hear of the passing of @Aztec_MBB coach Smokey Gaines (1979-87). Smokey’s 1984-85 team was 23-8 & WAC Champs, & he was… - 5 years ago

@collectiveUV: I did give out statements by dick vitale on smokey gaines. Surprising his death has not been discussed by college b… - 5 years ago

@nupes1987: RT @TomAbles: Sad to hear of the passing of @Aztec_MBB coach Smokey Gaines (1979-87). Smokey’s 1984-85 team was 23-8 & WAC Champs, & he was… - 5 years ago

@collectiveUV: RT @DickieV: My coaching staff in mid 70’s @DetroitMBB David “Smokey” Gaines 3rd from left also played for @Globies had so many fantastic… - 5 years ago

@collectiveUV: RT @DickieV: RIP buddy : Smokey thanks for all the super memories ! David Gaines, former Harlem Globetrotter, college coach, dies at 80 -… - 5 years ago

@lyndonwise1: RT @EarlTheTwirl: The basketball world lost a legend today, my old coach Smokey Gaines. I wouldn’t have had the opportunities I had without… - 5 years ago

@lyndonwise1: RT @SethOnHoops: RIP Smokey Gaines. There was nothing better than hanging out with him. Terrific Coach and person. He had an infectious per… - 5 years ago

@lyndonwise1: RT @TomAbles: Sad to hear of the passing of @Aztec_MBB coach Smokey Gaines (1979-87). Smokey’s 1984-85 team was 23-8 & WAC Champs, & he was… - 5 years ago

@lyndonwise1: RT @DickieV: My coaching staff in mid 70’s @DetroitMBB David “Smokey” Gaines 3rd from left also played for @Globies had so many fantastic… - 5 years ago

@lyndonwise1: RT @DickieV: Had so much fun with David “Smokey “ Gaines the last time we were together in early March in Las Vegas . After dinner took him… - 5 years ago

@RedBlackPride: RT @TomAbles: Sad to hear of the passing of @Aztec_MBB coach Smokey Gaines (1979-87). Smokey’s 1984-85 team was 23-8 & WAC Champs, & he was… - 5 years ago

@collectiveUV: On detriot basketball history yes they had great ppayers in their history and was even part of mvc once for a short… - 5 years ago

@jrtolver16: RT @TomAbles: Sad to hear of the passing of @Aztec_MBB coach Smokey Gaines (1979-87). Smokey’s 1984-85 team was 23-8 & WAC Champs, & he was… - 5 years ago

@SportsOnTheSide: RT @TomAbles: Sad to hear of the passing of @Aztec_MBB coach Smokey Gaines (1979-87). Smokey’s 1984-85 team was 23-8 & WAC Champs, & he was… - 5 years ago

@TomAbles: Sad to hear of the passing of @Aztec_MBB coach Smokey Gaines (1979-87). Smokey’s 1984-85 team was 23-8 & WAC Champs… - 5 years ago

@collectiveUV: Vitale is a nj guy not detriot. But he loves to claim detriot. He really haa not done much for detriot basketball.… - 5 years ago

@StephenPJohnso3: I'm sharing an article from Times of San Diego - 5 years ago

@collectiveUV: A hot morning in southern California. I had trouble sleeping it was unusually hot night in north long Beach and la… - 5 years ago

@collectiveUV: College basketball is mourning death of david smokey gaines. He is most known for 2 things harlem globetrotters and… - 5 years ago

@collectiveUV: Good article on smokey. - 5 years ago

@collectiveUV: More on smokey gaines death. - 5 years ago

@collectiveUV: Sad to hear on smokey gaines death . I liked him as a head cosch. - 5 years ago

@MaizedConfused: RT @TonyPaul1984: Remembering David "Smokey" Gaines, @DickieV 's successor at Detroit Mercy. He had a heck of a life, from growing up in… - 5 years ago

@1Rathomas: @sports_j Former SDSU Basketball Coach David "Smokey" Gaines has died. He was 80. - 5 years ago

@lamontastone: RT @Aztec_MBB: The Aztec family is sad to announce the passing of former head coach Smokey Gaines (1942-2020), who spent eight years on The… - 5 years ago

@MichelleHaywoo1: Gaines coached two seasons at Detroit Mercy and went on to become head coach at San Diego State. **This was my Uncl… - 5 years ago

@DSBA2: @TonyPaul1984 Smokey Gaines did a great job filling in the bug shoes of Dick Vitale at Detroit Mercy. He was a freq… - 5 years ago

@Kterry313: RT @TonyPaul1984: Remembering David "Smokey" Gaines, @DickieV 's successor at Detroit Mercy. He had a heck of a life, from growing up in… - 5 years ago

@dicp2dicp: RT @Exhoopsmc: Smokey Gaines, first Black Division I basketball coach in California, dies - Los Angeles Times We had some impactful moments… - 5 years ago

@detroitnews: RT @TonyPaul1984: Remembering David "Smokey" Gaines, @DickieV 's successor at Detroit Mercy. He had a heck of a life, from growing up in… - 5 years ago

@detnews_sports: RT @TonyPaul1984: Remembering David "Smokey" Gaines, @DickieV 's successor at Detroit Mercy. He had a heck of a life, from growing up in… - 5 years ago

@TonyPaul1984: Remembering David "Smokey" Gaines, @DickieV 's successor at Detroit Mercy. He had a heck of a life, from growing… - 5 years ago

@BrianBoring: RT @Exhoopsmc: Smokey Gaines, first Black Division I basketball coach in California, dies - Los Angeles Times We had some impactful moments… - 5 years ago

@RedBlackPride: RT @Exhoopsmc: Smokey Gaines, first Black Division I basketball coach in California, dies - Los Angeles Times We had some impactful moments… - 5 years ago

@DavidFrerker: RT @Exhoopsmc: Smokey Gaines, first Black Division I basketball coach in California, dies - Los Angeles Times We had some impactful moments… - 5 years ago

@gdailey775: RT @DickieV: RIP buddy : Smokey thanks for all the super memories ! David Gaines, former Harlem Globetrotter, college coach, dies at 80 -… - 5 years ago

@Biden_Harris_: Smokey Gaines is dead! #SmokeyGaines #AEWAllOut - Add some flowers to their digital memorial! Suicide, Murder or Ac… - 5 years ago

@DickieV: RIP buddy : Smokey thanks for all the super memories ! David Gaines, former Harlem Globetrotter, college coach, di… - 5 years ago

@deadpeoplecom: Smokey Gaines is no longer with us - #SmokeyGaines #Smokey #Gaines #rip - 5 years ago

@Exhoopsmc: Smokey Gaines, first Black Division I basketball coach in California, dies - Los Angeles Times We had some impactfu… - 5 years ago

@AURNOnline: Rest in Power David “Smokey” Gaines - former San Diego State head coach and Harlem Globetrotter. - 5 years ago

@Russie88: RT @TonyPaul1984: David 'Smokey' Gaines went from a life of poverty growing up in Detroit, to becoming all-state in Michigan, to becoming D… - 5 years ago

@Russie88: RT @DickieV: My coaching staff in mid 70’s @DetroitMBB David “Smokey” Gaines 3rd from left also played for @Globies had so many fantastic… - 5 years ago

@Middlfingazup: RT @john_slotkin: David 'Smokey' Gaines, Detroit Mercy's first Black coach, Harlem Globetrotter alum, dies at 80 - 5 years ago

@JudyHamilton19: RT @sdutzeigler: Former San Diego State basketball coach (and Harlem Globetrotter) David "Smokey" Gaines dies. - 5 years ago

@NoahPBPerkins: RT @john_slotkin: David 'Smokey' Gaines, Detroit Mercy's first Black coach, Harlem Globetrotter alum, dies at 80 - 5 years ago

@2ForgetUs: RT @john_slotkin: David 'Smokey' Gaines, Detroit Mercy's first Black coach, Harlem Globetrotter alum, dies at 80 - 5 years ago

@CharlesWOusley1: RT @The_DocHolliday: Rest in peace Smokey Gaines! I enjoyed talking with you, learning from you and being uplifted by you! Thank you for ev… - 5 years ago

@DBfromtroy: RT @EarlTheTwirl: The basketball world lost a legend today, my old coach Smokey Gaines. I wouldn’t have had the opportunities I had without… - 5 years ago

@_MayorgaMateo: RT @john_slotkin: David 'Smokey' Gaines, Detroit Mercy's first Black coach, Harlem Globetrotter alum, dies at 80 - 5 years ago

@KidKohls72: @DickieV @DetroitMBB @Globies I remember Smokey Gaines for the Globetrotters, he was a classy guy and had fun playing... - 5 years ago

@whelliston: RT @tmmhoops: We wrote about death, purgatory, bloggers, Mitch Hedberg, the Horizon League circa 2007, Dick Vitale, the late great Smokey G… - 5 years ago

@Travonne: RT @sdut: Former Aztecs basketball coach Smokey Gaines dies - 5 years ago

@kyweezybeeitch: RT @john_slotkin: David 'Smokey' Gaines, Detroit Mercy's first Black coach, Harlem Globetrotter alum, dies at 80 - 5 years ago

@JothamKitara: Peace to the legend. - 5 years ago

@iveyjanette_207: RT @john_slotkin: David 'Smokey' Gaines, Detroit Mercy's first Black coach, Harlem Globetrotter alum, dies at 80 - 5 years ago

@PeterVecsey1: RT @john_slotkin: David 'Smokey' Gaines, Detroit Mercy's first Black coach, Harlem Globetrotter alum, dies at 80 - 5 years ago

@WSILNews: David “Smokey” Gaines was a member of the Globetrotters from 1963-67 and also played briefly for the Kentucky Colon… - 5 years ago

@detnews_sports: David 'Smokey' Gaines, Detroit Mercy's first Black coach, Harlem Globetrotter alum, dies at 80.… - 5 years ago