CALGARY – Former Calgary Dinos standout Karl Tilleman will be inducted in the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame, Canada Basketball recently announced.
A two-time Olympian and a 1984 NBA Draft selection, Tilleman will officially be inducted with fellow athlete Carol Turney-Loos, former coach Allison McNeill and the 1979 FIBA Women's World Championship team as part of the Class of 2024.
The induction ceremony will take place later this year in Toronto, where the Class of 2024 will be honoured for their outstanding achievements and lasting impact on the sport.
"Basketball in Canada has grown tremendously, and that's in no small part due to the dedication and success of individuals like Allison, Karl, Carol and the incredible 1979 women's team," said Paul Jones, Chair of the Canada Basketball Awards & Recognition Committee. "Each of them has played a pivotal role in shaping the history of basketball in our country, and we are thrilled to recognize their contributions."
A prolific scorer before the three-point era, Karl Tilleman dominated Canadian university basketball with the University of Calgary (1979-84), finishing as the school's all-time leading scorer with 2,050 points in 79 games. He won consecutive national Player of the Year honours (1982, 1983) and led Canada West in scoring from 1981 to 1983. Internationally, Tilleman represented Canada at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics, won gold at the 1983 World University Games, and was drafted by the Denver Nuggets in 1984.
In 2007, he was voted the University of Calgary's greatest athlete of all time has already been inducted into the University of Calgary Athletic Hall of Fame (1995), Alberta Sports Hall of Fame (2008) and Canada West Hall of Fame (2020).
About the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame
The Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame honours players, coaches, officials and builders who have contributed to the development of basketball in Canada. Inductees are recognized for their excellence at the national and international levels, shaping the history and future of the sport. The Hall of Fame continues to celebrate those whose achievements inspire the next generation of Canadian basketball talent.
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