Paul Rogers
July 23, 2020
Rashad Phillips
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 5/05/78
- Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan (USA)
- Position: PG
- Height (CM): 178
- Weight (KG): 73
- Junior Assoc:
- College: Detroit Mercy (1997–2001)
- NBL DEBUT: 23/09/07
- AGE AT DEBUT: 29
- LAST NBL GAME: 21/10/07
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 29
- NBL History: Perth 2008
- Championships: 0
- None
NICKNAME/S: Baby Iverson
BIO: Rashad Keith Phillips is a 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), he played at the guard position.
Since retiring from basketball, he started and continues to run, “Skills Unlimited”, a training and mentoring program for children, that uses basketball as a vehicle to help them overcome their obstacles.
Phillips, a native of the North Central section of Detroit, Michigan, grew up in a rough neighborhood.
His father, Virgil, wanted to keep him off the streets, so he created a program called REACH (a acronym for religion, education, athletics, character and hope), where Rashad and others could go to play basketball and stay out of trouble.
Later, when he was a senior at college, Phillips said, “I thank God every day for giving me a father who did the things he did for me.
I’ve seen a lot of people fall victim to the streets, but that was never a option for me.
I always had a gym to go to.
What my father has done has saved so many lives.
”
NBL EXPERIENCE
Rashad Phillips made his NBL debut with the Perth Wildcats at 29 years of age. He scored 13 points in his first game.
After being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, the Wildcat’s moved on from veteran Tony Ronaldson (to New Zealand) and guard Damien Ryan (Europe), looking to get younger and bigger and replaced them with Alex Loughton (Spain) and Tom Garlepp (NCAA). after an impressive debut season, Perth could not retain import Darren Brooks who received several lucrative offers from overseas and replaced him with Rashad Phillips.
Despite leading the league in assists, Phillips (13.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 7.5 assists) was released six games into the season, with the team sitting on a 3-3 record and head coach Scott Fisher citing Phillps fitness being the main issue.
‘ Unfortunately, Rashad never really showed us the athleticism or intensity needed to make himself or those around him better. Plus, he never really contributed to the defensive side of things. He lacked the leadership and on-court management that this group needs. So we felt it was in the best interest of the club to delist him.’
The team immediately replaced him with Gerald Brown (13.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.6 assists), who had been a former teammate of Luc Longley at the Phoenix Suns.
Rookie Loughton (14.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.0 steals)impressed during his rookie season, finishing second in Rookie of the Year voting (losing to Nathan Jawai). Shawn Redhage (22.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 3.3 assists) delivered a career high scoring season, which incliuded a career-high 40 points against Adelaide (10 Oct 2007) and became the fastest Wildcat to reach 2,000 career points, doing so in 95 games and 3,400 minutes. Captain Paul Rogers (12.2 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.2 blocks) proved he was still one of the competition’s elite big men, earning a spot on the All-NBL Third Team, joining Redhage who earned a spot on the All-NBL First Team. Despite the high-level play from Redhage and Rogers the team just couldn’t win on the road. Close to unbeatable at home (12-3) but woeful in away games (6-9), the Wildcats finished the season in fourth place (18-12).
Much like their results from the regular season, Perth was able to win at home but struggled on the road in the playoffs. They defeated fifth seed Townsville at home (96-78) in their quarterfinal matchup, but upon reaching the semi finals against Sydney, they were outmatched. Perth would push the Kings to the limit on their home court in game one (101-98) rebound behind a huge game from Redhage (35 points) to gain a win on home soil in game two (94-85) only to have Sydney hand Perth their worse loss of the season in game three (109-77), ending their playoff run. Shortly after, coach Fisher announced that he would not seek a new contract from the Wildcat’s and would return to the United States.
Redhage was selected to the All-NBL First Team, and captain Paul Rogers (12.2 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.2 blocks), who showed he was still one of the competition’s elite big men, was named on the All-NBL Third Team.
Rashad Phillips played one season in the NBL. He averaged 13.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 7.5 assists in 6 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 29 | Perth | 18-12 (4) | 6 | 197 | 82 | 17 | 45 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 15 | 26 | 74 | 35% | 15 | 48 | 31% | 15 | 18 | 83% | 50% | 45% | 20 | Totals | 6 | 197 | 82 | 17 | 45 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 15 | 26 | 74 | 35.1% | 15 | 48 | 31.3% | 15 | 18 | 83.3% | 50% | 45% | 20 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 29 | Perth | 18-12 (4) | 6 | 32.8 | 13.7 | 2.8 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 4.3 | 12.3 | 35% | 2.5 | 8.0 | 31% | 2.5 | 3.0 | 83% | 50% | 45% | 20 | Total | 6 | 32.8 | 13.7 | 2.8 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 4.3 | 12.3 | 35.1% | 0.1 | 31.3% | 2.5 | 8.0 | 83.3% | 50% | 45% | 20 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 20 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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COLLEGE
Phillips played college basketball at Detroit Mercy during the 1997–98 season and competed for the Titans from 1997 to 2001 under head coach Perry Watson.
In the 1997–98 season, Detroit Mercy finished 17–11 overall and 11–5 in the Midwestern Collegiate Conference, and Phillips appeared in 28 games as a freshman, averaging 8.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game while shooting 42.0% from the field and 36.0% from three-point range.
Across those 28 games, he scored 243 total points, made 32 three-pointers, and recorded 65 assists and 28 steals while establishing himself in the backcourt rotation.
In 1998–99, Detroit Mercy went 17–12 overall and 10–6 in conference play, and Phillips played 29 games, averaging 15.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game while shooting 41.0% from the field and 35.0% from beyond the arc.
He totaled 455 points that season, added 111 assists and 39 steals, and ranked among the team leaders in scoring and assists.
During the 1999–2000 season, Detroit Mercy posted a 17–11 record and 12–4 conference mark, and Phillips appeared in 28 games, averaging 18.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game while shooting 45.0% from the field and 37.0% from three-point range.
He scored 516 total points in 1999–2000, recorded 96 assists and 38 steals, and continued to increase his scoring output in conference play.
In his senior season of 2000–01, Detroit Mercy finished 19–12 overall and 12–4 in the Midwestern Collegiate Conference, and Phillips played 31 games, averaging 22.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game while shooting 47.0% from the field and 40.0% from three-point range.
He totaled 690 points as a senior, along with 128 assists and 48 steals, and ranked among the conference leaders in scoring while guiding the Titans to the NCAA Tournament.
Across his four-year college career at Detroit Mercy, Phillips scored 1,904 total points, ranking among the top scorers in program history, while averaging 16.6 points per game over 116 career games and adding 400-plus assists and 150-plus steals.
He earned All-Midwestern Collegiate Conference honors during his career and was recognized as one of the premier guards in program history by the conclusion of the 2000–01 season.
COACHING HISTORY
Rashad Phillips moved into basketball coaching and player development following his professional playing career.
Phillips established Skills Unlimited, providing individual and group basketball training and mentoring for young players in Detroit.
He later worked as a player development coach at IMG Academy and has continued working with elite junior players through skills training and development.
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