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.
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 1976โ1980.[2] In his senior year, in 1979โ80, 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 1980โ82.[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.
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.