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Journey Phillips
Position: Center
Hometown: Fountain Hills
Class: Sophomore
Club Team: Peak
Middle School: Desert Canyon
Height: 5’11’
PLAYER BIO
Towering interior presence returns for sophomore season… Influential rotation player as a freshman, playing 29 games for the 2025-26 Wolves Elite Eight team… Has the opportunity to be one of the best front-court players in the 5A East Sky Region in 2026-27… Strong rebounder and shot-blocker… Good hands and touch around the basket… Scored a career-high 16 points and added 11 rebounds in a win over Willow Canyon as a freshman… 14 points vs. Centennial in January, 2026…. A career-high 12 rebounds vs. Saguaro as a freshman… 11 rebounds vs. Horizon in December, 2025… A three-sport athlete – also competes on the Wolves varsity flag football and softball teams… A member of the National Honor Society… Named “Junior Youth of the Year” by the Boys & Girls Club of Scottsdale in 2025… Mom: Paige Phillips. Birthday: April 14th, 2010
What they're saying about Journey
“Journey is an athletic and versatile post player who brings a unique blend of size, strength, and agility to the court. Few players her size can move as well as she does, allowing her to defend multiple positions and fit seamlessly into any defensive scheme. She is a physical interior defender who shuts down opposing post players, yet has the foot speed and athleticism to switch onto guards when necessary. Her motor and toughness make her an elite rebounder on both ends of the floor, where she consistently controls the glass. While her offensive game is still evolving, her ceiling is incredibly high. Journey’s combination of athleticism, defensive versatility, and rebounding ability makes her one of the most intriguing young players in her class.”
– Desert Mountain Head Coach Kyle Avvakumovits
MORE ABOUT Journey
Favorite TV Show/Movie:
Friends
Favorite Food:
Pasta
Favorite WNBA Player:
Caitlin Clark
Dream Vacation Destination:
Australia
Favorite Musical Artist:
Olivia Rodrigo
If I Could Have One Superpower:
Teleportation
Why I chose my Jersey #:
Michael Jordan!
Favorite Coach A Saying:
Get a splash of water.