Porsha Phillips
American basketball player
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Porsha Phillips (born January 13, 1988) is an American professional women's basketball player, formerly with the San Antonio Silver Stars of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Porsha Phillips finished her basketball career in Israel, playing for Ramat Hasharon Club.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 13, 1988 Stone Mountain, Georgia, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 173 lb (78 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Redan (Stone Mountain, Georgia) |
| College | |
| WNBA draft | 2011: 3rd round, 30th overall pick |
| Drafted by | San Antonio Silver Stars |
| Playing career | 2011–2012 |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 2011 | San Antonio Silver Stars |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at WNBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early life and education
Phillips attended Redan High School in Stone Mountain, Georgia and graduated 2006.[citation needed] While at Redan, Phillips averaged 18.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.8 blocked shots as a senior to earn elite status as a Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), USA Today, Parade and McDonald's All-American honors.[citation needed] Phillips led Redan to a 104–27 record, including two state runner-up finishes.[citation needed] She posted 1,624 points and 837 rebounds during her career as well.[citation needed]
Phillips, a three-time DeKalb County Player of the Year, was ranked as the eighth overall recruit in the country by Blue Star Girls Report and 15th overall, and the second highest ranked forward by Roundball Journal.[citation needed]
College career
Phillips attended Louisiana State University before transferring to the University of Georgia[1]
Professional career
Phillips was selected in the third round of the 2011 WNBA draft (30th overall) by the San Antonio Silver Stars.[2]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| TO | Turnovers per game | FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| Bold | Career best | ° | League leader |
WNBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | San Antonio | 31 | 1 | 8.3 | 39.0 | — | 47.4 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Career | 1 year, 1 team | 31 | 1 | 8.3 | 39.0 | — | 47.4 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | LSU | 38 | 143 | 32.0 | 15.6 | 66.7 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 3.8 |
| 2008–09 | Georgia | 32 | 335 | 45.1 | 25.0 | 75.0 | 6.1 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 10.5 |
| 2009–10 | 34 | 295 | 36.5 | 16.7 | 64.4 | 8.2 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 8.7 | |
| 2010–11 | 34 | 366 | 39.6 | 23.5 | 80.7 | 10.7 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 10.8 | |
| Career | 138 | 1139 | 38.9 | 19.1 | 73.1 | 6.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 8.3 | |
Personal life
Her brother is former Boston Red Sox second baseman, Brandon Phillips.[citation needed]
