Full Name: Ryan Randolph Phillips
Birthplace: Peoria, Ill.
Parents: Mark and Lisa Phillips
Sister: Kelly (24)
Major: Organizational Communications
Honors and Awards
Braves Council Member: 2008-09, 2009-10
Bradley AD Honor Roll: Fall '06, Spring '07, Fall '07, Spring '08, Fall '08, Spring '09
At Bradley
Phillips joined the Braves as a walk-on in 2006 following a stellar, two-sport career at Peoria Richwoods High School ... Has appeared in 21 games during his three-year Bradley career and scored a career-best four points Nov. 21, 2006 versus Florida A&M ... Received extended minutes during Bradley's preseason trip to Brazil and put himself into position to earn significant playing time as a senior by averaging 2.2 ppg, 3.0 rpg and tying for second on the team with 10 steals in the five games.
At Richwoods H.S.
Helped Richwoods to the 2006 IHSA Class 2A state championship game at Carver Arena, earning all-conference honors in the Mid-State 6 by averaging 9.3 ppg and 5.3 rpg ... Teamed with three more Division I players on the hardwood: Bill Cole (Illinois), Justin Dehm (Furman) and former Brave James Robertson ... Also helped the Knights to a 7-3 football record and a berth in the state playoffs, doubling as quarterback on offense and "monster" back on defense.
Personality Profile
Nickname: Ryno
Hobbies: Playing Halo on X-Box Live with Will (Egolf) and Big Sam (Singh)
My favorite Coach Les phrase: Come on knucklehead
My most memorable moment in athletics: Traveling and playing in Brazil
The biggest obstacle I have had to overcome: Two surgeries (ACL as a high school sophomore and shoulder as a high school junior)
My favorite summer or part-time job: Internship at Caterpillar
Why I wear No. 25: It was my dad's number
Number of songs on my iPod: 6,241
Favorite food: Whatever my mom makes; she's a great cook
My best non-athletic talent: Cooking
The most interesting class I have taken at Bradley: Eastern Religions with Dr. (Robert) Fuller
