WVU Basketball
Mountaineer Legend Levi Phillips Passes Away
The West Virginia men’s basketball program made the unfortunate announcement on Tuesday morning that Mountaineer legend Levi Phillips had passed away.
Phillips’ death on Tuesday was caused by an illness.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Levi Phillips, who passed away earlier today following an illness.
Levi scored the first points in the WVU Coliseum.
We were fortunate to have Levi back last year during the 50-year anniversary of the Coliseum. #HailWV pic.twitter.com/ApBti44mGE
— WVU Men's Basketball (@WVUhoops) August 24, 2021
Phillips is most known for in WVU history for scoring the first points in the WVU Coliseum. Phillips played for West Virginia from 1970-74 under head coach Sony Moran, where he averaged 12.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 54 career games.
On Feb. 6, the basketball program invited Phillips back to the WVU Coliseum to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the building opening. Phillips hung out with former teammates and fellow Mountaineers while being honored that day.
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