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Tennessee signs 5-star recruit, former LSU commit Julian Phillips
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has signed forward Julian Phillips, the fourth high school All-American and seventh five-star prospect to join the Volunteers under men's basketball coach Rick Barnes.
The 6-foot-8, 200-pound Phillips is ranked among the top 18 overall prospects nationally by two recruiting services. The South Carolina native helped Link Academy in Branson, Missouri, go 33-2. Phillips had nine points, three assists, two rebounds, and a steal in the McDonald’s All-American contest.
Julian Phillips No.13 in the ESPN 100 is heading to play for Rick Barnes. Tennessee finished second to LSU the first time around. @ju1ianphillips @Vol_Hoops @SCNext @NIBCOfficial pic.twitter.com/uASrVj50nP
— Paul Biancardi (@PaulBiancardi) May 12, 2022
Phillips joins incoming guard B.J. Edwards as the Volunteers’ prep commitments in this year’s class along with graduate transfer guard Tyreke Key from Indiana State.
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