By JACK LeGWIN
Terrence Phillips has committed to Missouri, choosing the Tigers over Loyola Marymount.
A three-star recruit out of Oak Hill Academy, Phillips is one of the best pure floor generals in the Class of 2015.
Phillips was on an official visit at the time of his commitment. Asked by ZAGSBLOG contributor Chip Miller why he chose Missouri, Phillips said it was a good fit.
“(It) just felt like it was a good fit for me,” Phillips stated via text Saturday evening. “Bigger, better place playing in the SEC, and I didn’t want to go back home with distractions so I can keep improving my game.”
Missouri assistant Rob Fulford was the lead contact in the recruitment of Phillips. The former Huntington (W.V.) Prep head coach has now brought in two players in his short tenure at Missouri.
Phillips joins the highly touted Montaque Gill-Caesar, who, after reclassifying from 2015 to the 2014 class, joined Missouri from Huntington Prep. Gill-Caesar is averaging a team second best 12.4 points per to go along with 3.8 rebounds as a freshman.
Philips has led Oak Hill Academy to a 21-0 record, including wins over Bishop O’Dowd (Cal.), Our Savior New American (N.Y.) and St. John Bosco (Cal.).
Listed at 5-foot-10, Phillips played for CP3 All Stars during the summer.
