Phil Booth (basketball)
| No. 5 – Villanova Wildcats | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| League | Big East Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
December 31, 1995 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Mount Saint Joseph (Baltimore, Maryland) |
| College | Villanova (2014–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Phil Booth (born December 31, 1995) is a college basketball player for the Villanova Wildcats.
High school career
Booth played high school basketball at Mount Saint Joseph in Baltimore. While there, Booth was selected as the 2013-14 Baltimore Prep Player of the Year. He was also a first team All-Catholic league selection.[1] Phil holds the record for most points at Mount Saint Joseph High School.
College career
Booth entered Villanova as a freshman during the 2014-15 season. He immediately contributed to team, and at the end of the seasons was named the Philadelphia Big Five rookie of the year.[1] He continued to contribute during the 2015-16 season as a sixth man. He scored a team high 20 points in the National Championship game victory over North Carolina. He hit two free throws with 35 seconds left in the game.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Villanova.com Phil Booth Bio - Official Athletic Site Official Athletic Site - Men's Basketball". www.villanova.com. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ↑ Jensen, Mike (5 April 2016). "'Nova's Phil Booth at his best in title game". Philly.com. Retrieved 5 April 2016.