Although he played professionally in leagues in both Belgium and Austria, he is better known for his two-year collegiate career at Western Carolina University in 1996–97 and 1997–98.
[3] Phillips' collegiate career at Western Carolina was two years long, but he established himself as a key player during his time.
In his 1996–97 junior season he averaged 14.1 points and five rebounds per game and was named to the All-Southern Conference (SoCon) Second Team.
[8] Other careers he held include leading customer service and sales efforts for the WNBA's Atlanta Dream, working for Bank of America, and then for Creagh and Associates.
[8] In 2013, he was hired at Sams & Associates, an independent insurance adjusting firm serving the western United States.