Marcus Phillips '22 Recruiting Profile

Basketball has been a passion of mine ever since I can remember. My will to compete is the source of my relentless, driven attitude. I can't imagine life without basketball.

I have been playing basketball since I was 2. Since I first stepped on the court competitively about the age of 8, I have aspired to play at the collegiate level. I have exceptional ball handling skills, soft hands, and a high basketball IQ. I am a team leader and try to lead by example while also encouraging my teammates. I am coachable and strive to be one of the hardest working players for any team I am a part of.

Off the court, I study hard and maintain a high GPA. I also have volunteered assisting an elderly couple in my neighborhood since I was 8 with their gardening and yard work. I have been a member of the PEOPLE Program through UW-Madison since the 6th grade. 

My coaches tell me that my strongest asset is my work ethic. At 5'4", most people think I'm too short to play advanced level basketball, they are wrong. My talent is who I am, but, nothing takes the place of tireless drills, practice, competition, passion, drive, and a solid schedule in the gym.

I want to attend a college where I can push myself in the classroom and on the basketball court. I am open to all options and want to ultimately find the right college match at the highest level of competition possible.

My ultimate goal is to play NCAA Division 1 basketball in the Big Ten divisions. 

I hope to become a great role model to all peers, be an inspiration to vertically challenged individuals and make my parents proud.