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B.C. nonagenarian looks back on his March Madness basketball glory

  • Jon-Lee Kootnekoff, 90, reflects on his basketball career, notably playing in the 1958 NCAA Championship game with Seattle University, where they lost 84-72 to the University of Kentucky.
  • Kootnekoff played alongside Elgin Baylor, who scored 25 points and later excelled in the NBA, becoming a Hall of Famer in 1977.
  • Kootnekoff represented Canada in the 1960 Pre-Olympic Basketball Tournament in Italy, where Canada finished seventh.
  • Kootnekoff contributed to Canadian basketball through outreach and coaching, helping to inspire youth and promote physical activity.
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B.C. nonagenarian looks back on his March Madness basketball glory

Jon-Lee Kootnekoff spent parts of four seasons at Seattle University before launching his Hall of Fame coaching career

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Today In BC broke the news in on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
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