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Richie Spears from New Waterford, NS, Guard 6-2 Highschool: Central High
Hall of Fame Induction:
1991 - Acadia Sports Hall of Fame (citation)
Awards received:
| Season | Level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | National | MVP of CIAU Championship, CIAU Championship Tournament All-Star Team |
| 1976-77 | League | OUA East Coach of the Year |
Notes: Selected by the St. Louis Hawks as a supplemental draft pick in the 1964 NBA Draft. Coached at Dawson College.
Playing career:
| Season | Team | Num | Elig | Team Finish | League Record | Overall Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-61 | MBB-Acadia | 23 | 1 | Atlantic Champion | 0-0 | 20-3 |
| 1961-62 | MBB-Acadia | 23 | 2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | |
| 1962-63 | MBB-Acadia | 23 | 3 | CIAU Silver Medal, MIAA Champion | 6-0 | 19-6 |
| 1963-64 | MBB-Acadia | 4 | CIAU Semifinalist, MIAA Champion | 11-1 | 15-4 |
Career national championship tournament statistics
| Season | GP | Mins | MPG | 3 Pt | Field Goals | Free Throws | Rebounds | PF | AS | TO | BL | ST | Points | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 34 | 17.0 | |||||||
| 1963-64 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 31 | 15.5 | |||||||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 65 | 16.2 | |||||||
Overall career statistics
| Season | GP | Mins | MPG | 3 Pt | Field Goals | Free Throws | Rebounds | PF | AS | TO | BL | ST | Points | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-61 | 23 | 0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 327 | 14.2 | |||||||
| 1961-62 | 18 | 0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 437 | 24.3 | |||||||
| 1962-63 | 24 | 0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 288 | 12.0 | |||||||
| 1963-64 | 19 | 0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 304 | 16.0 | |||||||
| Total | 84 | 0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1356 | 16.1 | |||||||
Career Highs
For players prior to 2009-10, career high info is limited.
| Points | 22 | Mar 15, 1963 | UBC |
| FG Made | 6 | Mar 16, 1963 | Windsor |
| FG Made | 6 | Mar 15, 1963 | UBC |
| FT Made | 10 | Mar 15, 1963 | UBC |
Staff roles:
| Season | Team | Role | Team Finish | League Record | Overall Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | MBB-Dalhousie | Assistant Coach | AUAA Second Place | 7-13 | 13-19 |
Team information as head coach:
| Season | Team | Team Finish | League Record | Playoff Record | U Sports Record | Overall Record | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W-L | Pct | W-L | Pct | W-L | Pct | GP | W-L | Pct | |||
| 1976-77 | MBB-Laurentian | CIAU Final 8, OUAA Second Place | 13-1 | 0.929 | 2-3 | 0.400 | 25-8 | 0.758 | 33 | 25-8 | 0.758 |
| 1977-78 | MBB-Laurentian | CIAU Consolation Winner, OUAA Semifinalist | 11-1 | 0.917 | 3-2 | 0.600 | 25-8 | 0.758 | 36 | 27-9 | 0.750 |
| *Total 2 seasons | 24-2 | 0.923 | 5-5 | 0.500 | 50-16 | 0.758 | 69 | 52-17 | 0.754 | ||
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