Glenn Consor

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Glenn Consor
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Born
Glenn Consor

Queens, New York
CitizenshipAmerican-Israeli
Alma materBoston University
OccupationBasketball player, sportscaster
Children2

Glenn Consor is an American-Israeli 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[]

Consor was born in Queens, New York, grew up in Flushing in Queens, and is Jewish.[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 1976-1980.[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 20 years of experience in the broadcast industry, including 22 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.

In 2000 he was inducted into the JCC of Greater Washington’s Sports Hall of Fame.[3]

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.

Consor made national headlines in 2022 after the Wizards' loss to the Houston Rockets when he commented on Kevin Porter Jr.'s three-point shot as time ran out. "You’ve got to give credit. Kevin Porter Jr., like his dad, pulled that trigger right at the right time,” said Consor. Porter's father went to prison after pleading guilty in the 1993 shooting death of a 14-year-old girl. Consor's comment drew ire from social media users, including LeBron James. In apologizing for the incident, Consor claimed he mistakenly thought Kevin Porter Jr. was the son of former Washington player Kevin Porter.[9]

Personal life[]

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[]

  1. ^ a b "Glenn Consor". Monumental Network. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d "Glenn Consor". NBA.com. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  3. ^ a b Kuttler, Hillel. "Wizards broadcasters revel in NBA team's climb". The Times of Israel.
  4. ^ a b Gracia, Ryan (October 24, 2014). "How Glenn Consor reconnected with his roots". Bullets Forever.
  5. ^ "Daily News from New York, New York on February 11, 1976 · 730". Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Glenn Consor College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
  7. ^ "The Washington Post". Washington Post.
  8. ^ "Jewish Post 22 January 1982". newspapers.library.in.gov.
  9. ^ Minyvonne Burke (January 6, 2022). "NBA announcer sorry for 'insensitive' comments about Kevin Porter Jr.'s dad, blames mistaken identity". NBC News. NBCUniversal.

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