Byron Dean Tolson (born November 25, 1951) is an American former professional

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player. Tolson played three seasons for the

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of the

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(NBA). He played

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for the

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Professional career

Tolson was selected by the

in the 5th round (8th pick, 80th overall) of the 1974 NBA draft, after completing his career at the

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. He played three seasons for the SuperSonics, appearing in 80 games over his career. Tolson was also selected in the 7th round of the 1974

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Draft by the

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. Following his NBA career, Tolson played eleven years internationally before returning to school to complete his education at the University of Arkansas. He played for Greek club AEK B.C. in the

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References

1951 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in Greece American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines American men's basketball players Anchorage Northern Knights players Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball players Basketball players from Kansas City, Missouri Greek Basket League players Philippine Basketball Association imports Power forwards (basketball) Rochester Zeniths players Seattle SuperSonics draft picks Seattle SuperSonics players {{1950s-US-basketball-bio-stub