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Phil Tollestrup from Raymond, AB, Forward 6-6 Highschool: Raymond High, Previous Team: Brigham Young

Hall of Fame Induction:
1991 - Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame (citation)

Awards received:

SeasonLevelAwards
1972-73NationalCIAU First Team All-Canadian
LeagueCanada West First Team All-Star

Notes: Played for Canada at 1976 Summer Olympics. Played for Brigham Young University (NCAA DI) 1969-72. Selected by Denver as 211th pick of 1973 NBA Draft.

Family connections: Phil Tollestrup is brother of Tim Tollestrup and brother of Wallace Tollestrup

Playing career:

SeasonTeamNumEligTeam FinishLeague RecordOverall Record
1972-73 MBB-Lethbridge 5Canada West Second Place 14-615-8

Career regular league season statistics

SeasonGPMinsMPG3 PtField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsPFASTOBLSTPoints
1972-732000.0  229-53942.571-10071.023311.759 110  52926.4

Career Highs
For players prior to 2009-10, career high info is limited.

Points39Feb 3, 1973UBC
For more details about game scoring, see detailed scoring for each game

Professional playing career:

SeasonCountryLeagueTeam
1973-74SpainLiga ACBSaski Baskonia

Team information as head coach:

SeasonTeamTeam FinishLeague RecordPlayoff RecordU Sports RecordOverall Record
W-LPctW-LPctW-LPctGPW-LPct
1978-79 MBB-McMaster 6-60.500 0-10.000 8-160.333 269-170.346
1979-80 MBB-McMaster 7-50.583 0-10.000 13-100.565 2515-100.600
*Total 2 seasons13-110.542 0-20.000 21-260.447 5124-270.471


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