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Bobby Phills (1969-2000)

Bobby Ray Phills II (December 20, 1969-January 12, 2000) was a professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Hornets (now called the New Orleans Hornets).

A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Phills was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1991 NBA Draft (45th overall). The Southern University graduate ended up being cut by the Bucks in December 1991 without playing a game for them. He signed with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the Continental Basketball Association where he averaged 23.1 points before rejoining the NBA with the Cavaliers late in the 1991-92 season.

Over his nine-year career, he averaged eleven points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game.

On January 12], 2000, Phills' life came to a tragic end when he was killed in an automobile accident in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was only 30 years old. It was alleged Phills was racing his Porsche with teammate David Wesley prior to the accident. Phills is survived by his wife, Kendall, and two children.

The Hornets retired his #13 jersey number on February 9, 2000.

Trivia

Phills was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
After his playing career was over, Phills aspired to become a veterinarian.

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 [[Image:Bobbyphills.jpg|frame|right|Bobby Phills (1969-2000)]]'''Bobby Ray Phills II''' ([[December 20]], [[1969]]-[[January 12]], [[2000]]) was a professional [[basketball]] player for the [[National Basketball Association]]'s [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] and [[New Orleans Hornets|Charlotte Hornets]] (now called the [[New Orleans Hornets]]).
-A native of [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]], Phills was selected by the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] in the [[1991 NBA Draft]] (45th overall). The [[Southern University]] graduate ended up being cut by the Bucks in December 1991 without playing a game for them. He signed with the [[Sioux Falls Skyforce]] of the [[Continental Basketball Association]] where he averaged 23.1 points before rejoining the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] with the Cavaliers late in the 1991-92 season.
+A native of [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]], Phills was selected by the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] in the [[1991 NBA Draft]] (45th overall). The [[Southern University]] graduate ended up being cut by the Bucks in December 1991 without playing a game for them. He signed with the [[Sioux Falls Skyforce]] of the [[Continental Basketball Association]] where he averaged 23.1 points before rejoining the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] with the Cavaliers late in the 1991-92 season.
 Over his nine-year career, he averaged eleven points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game.
-On [[January 12, 2000]], Phills' short life came to a tragic end when he was killed in an automobile accident in Charlotte. He was only 30 years old. It was alleged Phills was racing his [[Porsche]] with teammate [[David Wesley]] prior to the accident. Phills is survived by his wife, Kendall, and two children.
+On January 12], 2000, Phills' life came to a tragic end when he was killed in an automobile accident in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]. He was only 30 years old. It was alleged Phills was racing his [[Porsche]] with teammate [[David Wesley]] prior to the accident. Phills is survived by his wife, Kendall, and two children.
 The Hornets retired his #13 jersey number on [[February 9]], 2000.