As McNamara’s starting five has been riddled with injuries, Phillips has been one that has taken full advantage of the opportunity to not only get more minutes, but win out a starting spot late in the season. The 6-foot-4 guard/wing checks plenty of boxes, but most importantly on this team, can generate opportunities and points for himself off pure hustle plays. Whether that means crashing the offensive glass with aggression, creating deflections for runouts or staying on his toes and making sharp cuts as others penetrate, Phillips has embraced the low-maintenance approach and as a result, become a player that is now relied on to produce consistently. McNamara’s lackluster start against The St. James dug an early hole that they weren’t able to get out of despite a huge push in the fourth quarter, but Phillips effort and energy were consistent as he finished with 10 points.

As McNamara’s starting five has been riddled with injuries, Phillips has been one that has taken full advantage of the opportunity to not only get more minutes, but win out a starting spot late in the season. The 6-foot-4 guard/wing checks plenty of boxes, but most importantly on this team, can generate opportunities and points for himself off pure hustle plays. Whether that means crashing the offensive glass with aggression, creating deflections for runouts or staying on his toes and making sharp cuts as others penetrate, Phillips has embraced the low-maintenance approach and as a result, become a player that is now relied on to produce consistently. McNamara’s lackluster start against The St. James dug an early hole that they weren’t able to get out of despite a huge push in the fourth quarter, but Phillips effort and energy were consistent as he finished with 10 points.