University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

Phillips is a two-time Horizon League Men’s Basketball Player of the Year (2000 & 2001). He received the 2001 Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as the leading player in the nation standing six-feet-tall and under. He was also a 2001 All-District honoree and honorable mention All-American. He became the leading scorer in school history with 2,319 career points. Phillips also set the school record for three pointers made and was ranked second in steals. He is the first Titan in history to record both 1,500 career points and 500 assists.