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Richie Spears from New Waterford, NS, Guard 6-2 Highschool: Central High

Awards received:
MVP of CIAU Championship / Jack Donohue Trophy in 1962-63
CIS Tournament All-Star Team in 1962-63
OUA East Coach of the Year in 1976-77
Notes: Selected by the St. Louis Hawks as a supplemental draft pick in the 1964 NBA Draft. Coached at Dawson College.

Playing career:

SeasonTeamNumEligTeam FinishLeague RecordOverall Record
1960-61 MBB-Acadia231Atlantic Champion 0-020-3
1961-62 MBB-Acadia232  0-01-0
1962-63 MBB-Acadia233CIAU Silver Medal, MIAA Champion 6-019-6
1963-64 MBB-Acadia 4CIAU Semifinalist, MIAA Champion 11-115-4

Career national championship tournament statistics

SeasonGPMinsMPG3 PtField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsPFASTOBLSTPoints
1962-63200.0  0-00.00-00.000.0     3417.0
1963-64200.0  0-00.00-00.000.0     3115.5
Total400.0  0-00.00-00.000.0     6516.2

Overall career statistics

SeasonGPMinsMPG3 PtField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsPFASTOBLSTPoints
1960-612300.0  0-00.00-00.000.0     32714.2
1961-621800.0  0-00.00-00.000.0     43724.3
1962-632400.0  0-00.00-00.000.0     28812.0
1963-641900.0  0-00.00-00.000.0     30416.0
Total8400.0  0-00.00-00.000.0     135616.1

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

Points22Mar 15, 1963UBC
FG Made6Mar 16, 1963Windsor
FG Made6Mar 15, 1963UBC
FT Made10Mar 15, 1963UBC

Staff roles:

SeasonTeamRoleTeam FinishLeague RecordOverall Record
1997-98 MBB-DalhousieAssistant CoachAUAA Second Place 7-1313-19

Team information as head coach:

SeasonTeamTeam FinishLeague RecordPlayoff RecordU Sports RecordOverall Record
W-LPctW-LPctW-LPctGPW-LPct
1976-77 MBB-LaurentianCIAU Final 8, OUAA Second Place13-10.929 2-30.400 25-80.758 3325-80.758
1977-78 MBB-LaurentianCIAU Consolation Winner, OUAA Semifinalist11-10.917 3-20.600 25-80.758 3627-90.750
*Total 2 seasons24-20.923 5-50.500 50-160.758 6952-170.754


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