Glenn Consor is a

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(NBA) and

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basketball analyst and studio host who played collegiate and pro basketball. He was also an NBA scout, which led to his broadcasting career. He played professional basketball for

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in the

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Biography

Consor was born in

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, grew up in

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in Queens, He attended and played basketball for Bayside High School. Consor earned a scholarship to

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, where he was on the Dean's List. He was a starting

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for coach

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from 1976 to 1980. In his senior year, in 1979–80, he averaged 10.6 points, 4.3 assists, and 2.2 rebounds per game. He then played professional basketball for

in the

in Israel in 1980–82. Consor has more than 30 years of experience in the broadcast industry, including 30 years with the

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(formerly the Bullets) organization in radio and television roles. 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

Consor, who works with Men Against Breast Cancer and the Washington Animal Rescue League, is married and is the father to two sons, Kenny and Jonny.

References

External links

Twitter page

www.nba.com

{{DEFAULTSORT:Consor, Glenn Year of birth missing (living people) 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