#34 Shawn Phillips Jr. Season 2024-25
FRESHMAN SEASON (2022-23)
Played better in the latter part of the season and got his only double figure scoring game in LSU’s win over Georgia in the SEC Tournament (3/8) … Played in 20 games, averaging 1.4 points and 2.2 rebounds … Averaged 7.4 minutes a game and made 10-of-22 field goal attempts … Against Georgia made 5-of-9 field goals to go with three free throws and recorded his first double double with 13 points and 10 rebounds to go with two blocks in 25 minutes … Scored in six contests during the season.
PRIOR TO LSU
Comes to LSU from Dream City Christian in Glendale, Arizona where he played for Coach Kyle Weaver… Ranked No. 50 in the Class of 2022 by Rivals.com … Averaged 15.9 points, 14.7 rebounds and 3.4 blocks per game for Dream City … Named the defensive Player of the Year by The Grind Session, a winter circuit of elite high school basketball events to prepare players for the next chapter of their basketball careers … Named Grind Session Player of the Week multiple times with several double doubles against a nationwide schedule … Finished the season shooting 62 percent from the field … Southwest nominee for the McDonald’s All-America game … Played at Ypsi Prep at Ypsilanti, Michigan in 2021 and Belmont High in his hometown of Dayton prior to that.
PERSONAL
Birthdate is April 15, 2004 in Dayton, Ohio … Right-handed … Anticipated major at LSU is finance … Seafood is his favorite type of food … Favorite all-time professional basketball player was Kevin Garnett, who played for some 20 years in the NBA, and his favorite team the Philadelphia 76ers.
Single Game Highs
Points – 13, vs. Georgia, 3/8/23
Rebounds – 10, vs. Georgia, 3/8/23
Assists – 1, four times
Steals – 1, four times
Blocks – 2, twice
FG Made – 5, vs. Georgia, 3/8/23
FG Attempts – 9, vs. Georgia, 3/8/23
FT Made – 4, vs. UNO, 11/17/22
FT Attempts – 6, vs. Georgia, 3/8/23
Top Career Scoring Games
1 13 – vs. Georgia, 3/8/23
2 4 – vs. Alabama, 2/4/23
2 4 – vs. UNO, 11/17/22
4 2 – vs. Vanderbilt, 3/9/23
4 2 – vs. Texas A&M, 2/11/23
4 2 – at Alabama, 1/14/23