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

Tolson was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 5th round (8th pick, 80th overall) of the 1974 NBA draft, after completing his career at the University of Arkansas.

[3] Tolson played eleven years internationally[4] before returning to school to complete his education at the University of Arkansas.

In 2023, Dean Tolson's book, ‘Power Forward: My Journey from Illiterate NBA Player to a Magna Cum Laude Master's Degree,’ was published.

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