Gary Phillips (basketball)


Gary A. Phillips is an American former professional basketball player.
A 6'3" guard, Phillips starred at the University of Houston during the late 1950s and early 1960s. He was the University of Houston's first All-America basketball player who earned Second-Team All-America honors in 1959-60 and First-Team honors in 1960-
61. A two-time All-Missouri Valley Conference selection, Phillips ended his college career having scored 1,452 points.
He played five seasons in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Boston Celtics and San Francisco Warriors.