Phil Booth (basketball)
No. 5 – Villanova Wildcats | |
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Position | Guard |
League | Big East Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | Baltimore, Maryland |
December 31, 1995
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 game 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]
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