Gary A. Phillips (December 7, 1939 â January 26, 2025) was an American basketball player.
A guard, Phillips starred at the University of Houston during the late 1950s and early 1960s. He was the University of Houston's first All-American basketball player, earning Second-team All-American honors in 1959âÂÂ60 and First-team honors in 1960âÂÂ61. A two-time All-Missouri Valley Conference selection, Phillips ended his college career having scored 1,452 points.
He played five seasons (1961âÂÂ1966) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Boston Celtics and San Francisco Warriors.
Phillips died on January 26, 2025, at the age of 85.
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