William Phillips (basketball)

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William Phillips
Personal information
Born (1979-03-18) March 18, 1979 (age 44)
Nice, France
NationalityFrench-American
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
College William & Mary (1997–1998)
Saint Joseph's (1999–2002)
NBA draft 2002: undrafted
Playing career2002–2009
Position Power forward
Career history
2002 Maroussi BC
2002–2003 Tau Cerámica
2003 CB Granada
2003–2005 Paris Basket Racing
2005–2006 Basket Livorno
2006–2007 Plus Pujol Lleida
2007–2008 Giessen 46ers
2008–2009 CB Breogan
2009 Pistoia

William Warren "Bill" Phillips (born March 18, 1979) is a French-American former basketball player. He is the son of William and Dominique Phillips, who both played professional basketball in France. His mother is French, while his father is American. He played as a power forward.


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