Glenn Consor
Glenn Consor | |
|---|---|
| Born | Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Boston University |
| Occupation(s) | Basketball player, sportscaster |
| Children | 2 |
Glenn Consor is a National Basketball Association (NBA) and NCAA basketball analyst and studio host who played collegiate and pro basketball. He was also an NBA scout, which led to his broadcasting career.[1][2] He played professional basketball for Maccabi Haifa in the Israeli Premier Basketball League.
Biography
[edit]Consor was born in Queens, New York, grew up in Flushing in Queens, [3][4] He attended and played basketball for Bayside High School.[5]
Consor earned a scholarship to Boston University, where he was on the Dean's List. He was a starting point guard for coach Rick Pitino from 1976 to 1980.[2] In his senior year, in 1979–80, he averaged 10.6 points, 4.3 assists, and 2.2 rebounds per game.[6]
He then played professional basketball for Maccabi Haifa in the Israeli Premier Basketball League in Israel in 1980–82.[2][4][7][8]
Consor has more than 30 years of experience in the broadcast industry, including 30 years with the Washington Wizards (formerly the Bullets) organization in radio and television roles.[2] During that time he has combined his knowledge for college and professional basketball for NBA-TV, Comcast SportsNet, ESPN Regional and Westwood One. He previously served seven years as a scout for the same organization, as well as the Indiana Pacers.
His speaking engagements have included presentations for Morgan Stanley, St. Jude Medical, Washington Wizards Basketball Camps and Five-Star Basketball Camps. He is known for his extensive charitable work in the greater DC area on behalf of cancer research, and a variety of initiatives to house and feed the poor.
Personal life
[edit]Consor, who works with Men Against Breast Cancer and the Washington Animal Rescue League,[1] is married and is the father to two sons, Kenny and Jonny.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Glenn Consor". Monumental Network. Archived from the original on June 3, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Glenn Consor". NBA.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
- ^ Kuttler, Hillel. "Wizards broadcasters revel in NBA team's climb". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on September 19, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ a b Gracia, Ryan (October 24, 2014). "How Glenn Consor reconnected with his roots". Bullets Forever. Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ "Daily News from New York, New York on February 11, 1976 · 730". Newspapers.com. February 11, 1976.
- ^ "Glenn Consor College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on September 19, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ "The Washington Post". Washington Post. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
- ^ "Jewish Post 22 January 1982". newspapers.library.in.gov. Archived from the original on September 19, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Twitter page Archived December 10, 2022, at the Wayback Machine
- Wizards Broadcasters: Glenn Consor Archived December 29, 2009, at the Wayback Machine www.nba.com
- Glenn Consor: Washington Post article by Leonard Shapiro Archived December 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- Living people
- American television sports announcers
- Bayside High School (Queens) alumni
- Boston University Terriers men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Queens, New York
- Washington Wizards announcers
- American men's basketball players
- Maccabi Haifa B.C. players
- Jewish American basketball players
- 21st-century American Jews
- Jews from New York (state)
- NBA scouts
- Indiana Pacers scouts