in Baton Rouge, Louisiana So I pleaded with the guy, 'Look I have to say my final goodbye.' Phills was survived by his parents, his wife Kendall, and two children; a son Bobby Ray Phills III, known as Trey and a daughter Kerstie. In the latest episode of Beyond the Paint, which will air on NBA TV on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 11 p.m. Do you have a sports website? Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? "What did we do to deserve this? the official stats partner of the NBA.

A history of the Sports Reference Sponsorship System, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Tuesday, October 20, 4:30AM. We present them here for purely educational purposes. "Tyvola Road was a road you would take to watch the 25,000 people crowded into that little coliseum to cheer on the Hornets. Bobby Ray Phills III, nicknamed Trey, is in his sophomore season playing guard at Yale.

[4] In 1996, Michael Jordan remarked that Phills was the toughest defender he had ever faced. Play-by-play data available for the 1996-97 through 2019-20 seasons. "That morning, I didn't get to tell Bobby goodbye," Kendall Phills, Bobby's wife, said. Southern University Laboratory School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Draft: Wesley was later convicted of reckless driving for his part in the incident. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. At 6' 5" and 220 pounds,[3] he was said to more resemble an NFL linebacker than a basketball player. Or write about sports? Trey gained statewide recognition in North Carolina while playing for Charlotte Christian School. Find out more. On November 1, 2014, the newly renamed team rehung his jersey from the rafters of Spectrum Center. Right, Born: Bobby and Kendall Phills had two children, both of whom went on to play college basketball. Milwaukee Bucks, 2nd round (18th pick, 45th overall), 1991 NBA Draft, More Bobby Phills pages at Sports Reference. Position: I'd throw away all this, I just want my dad back. December 20, "I remember just asking myself and asking my mom, 'Why would God let this happen to our family?" In honor of a gifted basketball player, an intelligent and good man, and a loving husband and father. Trey gained statewide recognition in North Carolina while playing for Charlotte Christian School. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. @AndrewDBailey decides if this is a good move for LA ⬇️. His Porsche veered into oncoming traffic and crashed into two other vehicles. [4], On January 12, 2000, while a member of the Charlotte Hornets, Phills was killed in a car accident in Charlotte, North Carolina. [7], The Hornets retired his #13 jersey number on February 9, 2000, in a game vs. Phills' former team, the Cavaliers.

"The firemen wouldn't let me go near his body. Phills died while traveling on Tyvola Road in Charlotte, North Carolina, after driving at a high rate of speed with then-teammate David Wesley. Southern University and A&M College, High School: Bobby Ray Phills II. 13 in 2000. High School: Southern University Laboratory School in … Michael Jordan called Phills the toughest defender he ever faced. After starting her college career at Wagner, Kerstie transferred and is currently a redshirt sophomore for Florida Gulf Coast University. Shot location data available for the 1996-97 through 2019-20 seasons.

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He played college basketball for the Yale Bulldogs and now plays for the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League. And I let him know I was going to take care of his kids.".

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Kerstie Phills is in her freshman season at Wagner College, where she also plays guard. Shooting Guard [5], Phills was survived by his parents, his wife Kendall, and two children; a son Bobby Ray Phills III, known as Trey and a daughter Kerstie. He led the NCAA in three-point field goals per game (4.39) his senior year. Phills was traveling behind teammate David Wesley at over 100 mph (160 km/h) when his Porsche spun and crossed into oncoming traffic. [5] The drivers of the other two vehicles recovered, while Phills was pronounced dead at the scene. Over his nine-year career, he averaged 11.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. Bobby and Kendall Phills had two children, both of whom went on to play college basketball. Players with careers of similar quality and shape (thru 2019-20), Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please.

It continued to hang for the original Hornets franchise until the end of the first season when the team moved to New Orleans. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Bobby Ray Phills III, nicknamed Trey, is in his … The Hornets retired Bobby Phills' No.

Phills's wife, Kendall, and their son, Bobby Ray Phills III, 3, and daughter, Kerstie, 1, arrived soon after the accident. Position: Shooting Guard Shoots: Right 6-5, 210lb (196cm, 95kg) Born: December 20, 1969 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana us. "He just left, and I didn't hug him, I didn't tell him that I loved him. [5] A police report said Phills and Wesley were driving "in an erratic, reckless, careless, negligent or aggressive manner. Are you a Stathead, too? He was a three-and-D wing more than a decade before that became a regular part of the NBA vernacular; he finished as a 39 percent shooter from three-point range and was named to the 1995-96 All-Defensive second team. home/away, monthly, etc... More Bobby Phills Basketball Reference pages. After being cut in December 1991 without playing a game for the Bucks, Phills had a stint with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the Continental Basketball Association before being signed by the Cavaliers and rejoining the NBA late in the 1991–92 season. 13 jersey raised again in Charlotte", "Charlotte Hornets re-hang Bobby Phills' jersey Saturday night", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bobby_Phills&oldid=961642480, American expatriate basketball people in Spain, National Basketball Association players with retired numbers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 9 June 2020, at 16:45. ET, Phills' family and friends looked back on the tragedy while updating their family life more than a decade-and-a-half later. It hit another car, which in turn was struck in the rear by a minivan. Though he made a name for himself as a shooter during his college career, Phills became known as a tenacious wing defender in the NBA. Click Season link for player's season game log, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history.

All rights reserved. He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha. He is also survived by … Jan. 12 will mark 17 years since the death of former NBA guard Bobby Phills, who was killed in a three-car accident after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into oncoming traffic.

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