Rashad Phillips
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Rashad Keith Phillips (born May 5, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. At a height of 5'9 1⁄4" (1.76 m) tall, and a weight of 170 pounds (77 kg),[1] he played at the guard position.[2]
Early life
Phillips, a native of the North Central section of
In the fall of 1992, Phillips entered Ferndale High School, in Ferndale, Michigan, as a 4 ft 8 in (1.42 m) freshman.[4] At first, he was told he was too small to be a basketball player, but he quickly proved he could play, despite his stature, and ended up becoming one of the first four-year varsity starters in school history.[4] By the time Phillips was a senior, in 1995–96, he had only grown to 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m).[5] Phillips, however, still averaged approximately 25 points, seven assists and four steals per game, en route to being named Oakland County's best player.[5]
College career
Phillips stood at 5'8" (1.73 m) when he entered
During his
As a junior, in 1999–2000, the Titans failed to qualify for any postseason tournaments, since they only finished with a 20–12 (8–6 MCC) record.[8] Phillips' scoring average, meanwhile, rose to a career-best 23.0 points per game, while he also finished in the top 10 in the nation.[7] His average led the Midwestern Collegiate Conference, while his 735 total points scored is still the fourth-highest single season mark in school history.[7][9] He repeated as both an All-MCC First Team selection, as well as an All-Defensive Team selection.[7] Phillips was named the MCC Men's Basketball Player of the Year, becoming the first Detroit Titan ever to be honored as the league's Newcomer of the Year and Player of the Year during his career.[7]
In
Phillips garnered national acclaim for his season and career, not just conference awards. The Associated Press named him as an Honorable Mention All-American, and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame presented him as the 2001 Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award winner, given annually to the best Division I men's basketball player, who is 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) or shorter.[6][9]
Professional career
Phillips was chosen to play in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (PIT), after the school year ended.[4] The PIT is composed of the top 64 recently graduated basketball players in the country, and is an opportunity for them to showcase their talent, heading into the National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft. At the 49th installment of the tournament, Phillips earned MVP honors, after averaging 21.3 points and 5.3 assists per game, in three games played.[4]
The
For the next seven years, Phillips became somewhat of a
References
- ^ Rashad Phillips Altezza: Peso: 176 cm 77 kg (in Italian).
- ^ a b "Rashad Phillips D-League Stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ^ a b Schecter, B. J. (January 31, 2000). "A Titan, Even At 5'10". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g "About Rashad Phillips". Rashad Phillips Skills Unlimited. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ^ patch.com. Ferndale Patch. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ^ a b "Ferndale Graduate Rashad Phillips to have Basketball Number Retired by U-D Mercy". Daily Tribune. November 3, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "2010–11 Detroit Titan's Men's Basketball Media Guide". DetroitTitans.com. University of Detroit Mercy. 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.
- ^ a b c d "Wizards Sign Guard Rashad Phillips". Continental Basketball Association news. Our Sports Central. February 20, 2006. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ^ "Detroit 85, UWM 60: Antoine Davis puts on a one-man show, scores 39 to torch the Panthers". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ "Antoine Davis breaks Detroit Mercy and Horizon League three-point record". WXYZ Detroit. December 5, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ "National Basketball Development League Announces Inaugural Draft Results". NBDL Enterprises, LLC. NBA. November 1, 2001. Archived from the original on January 7, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ^ a b "2001–02 Mobile Revelers Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 6, 2011.