By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
Spencer Tollefson, a 2015 graduate of NRHEG High School, was a member of the Rochester Community and Technical College men’s basketball team that recently finished second in the National Junior College Athletic Association national tournament.
RCTC finished with a record of 30-3, advancing to nationals after winning the Region XIII championship.
Tollefson, a three-sport standout for NRHEG, saw most of his playing time early in the season, averaging from five to 10 minutes per game. His playing time decreased after a teammate returned from an injury. He averaged about three points per game.
“It was a fun season, I guess,” said Tollefson. “It was a lot of work.”
That was the biggest difference between high school and college basketball.
“It’s just like playing AAU,” said Tollefson. “It surprises you how many guys just quit basketball, it’s such a big commitment.”
But Tollefson doesn’t plan on quitting. He figures to play next season, if not at Rochester, possibly at Gustavus-Adolphus.
“As of now, I’m not really sure,” he said. “But I know I’ll be playing basketball somewhere.”
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