Phoenix is one of Gannon’s returning starters at forward as a junior in 2017-18 … transferred from NCAA Division I Central Connecticut State of the Northeast Conference (NEC) prior to the 2016-17 academic year.
2016-17: Was one of three Golden Knights to start all 28 games … ranked second among Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) players in offensive rebounds per game (3.54), fifth in field goal percentage (.554) and sixth in rebounds per game (7.9) … finished 15th among all NCAA Division II players in offensive rebounds per game and 56th in field goal percentage … made his Gannon debut during the season opener at West Chester, scoring a season-high 25 points and grabbing seven rebounds … hit 11-of-17 shots during his first game as a Golden Knight … followed with his first double-double during an 81-48 victory at Cheyney the next day, producing 19 points and a season-high 19 rebounds … named PSAC and Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Player of the Week on February 13 after averaging 20.5 points and 9.5 rebounds during a perfect 2-0 week, helping the Golden Knights post road victories at California (Pa.) (74-67) and Clarion (80-60) … shot 63.6 percent (14-22) from the field and 81.3 percent (13-16) from the free throw line during the award week … capped the week by trying his season-high in points (25) and grabbing 12 rebounds at Clarion … produced eight double-doubles … had identical back-to-back double-doubles of 18 points and 13 rebounds during road victories at Mercyhurst (78-73 in overtime) and Mansfield (81-76) … received the Porreco Pride of Erie Game Changer Award given to the student-athlete who had the most impact for the winning team of the Gannon-Mercyhurst rivalry game … concluded the season with consecutive playoff double-doubles against Pitt-Johnstown in the PSAC Quarterfinals and Kutztown in the conference semifinals … had 11 points and 13 rebounds during a 77-67 victory against UPJ in the quarterfinals, before dropping 16 points and 10 rebounds against Kutztown … netted double-digit points during 24 of 28 games … grabbed double-digit rebounds in a contest eight times … reached the 20-point plateau six times …shot 50 percent or better in a game 19 times.
2015-16 (At Central Connecticut State): Saw action in 28 games as a true freshman, averaging 4.2 points and 3.6 rebounds … reached double digits in scoring five times … scored a season-high 28 points during an 83-79 victory against UMass Lowell, hitting 11-of-19 shots and missing a double-double by one rebound.
High School: Played for head coach John Bauersfeld at Calvert Hall (Md.) High School … named a Top 60 player in DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia) … earned
Baltimore Sun All-Metro second-team honors as a senior … landed a spot on the All-Maryland State Tournament team … was a three-year varsity starter … led Calvert Hall to its seventh conference championship, ending with a 30-7 overall record … named Most Valuable Player of the Sidwell Friends Tournament … selected 2014 BCL Most Improved Player … earned BCL All-Tournament team selections in 2014 and 2015 … named to the All-MIAA first team and All-BCL second team in 2015 … averaged 13 points and eight rebounds as a senior.
Personal: Marketing major … is the son of Kelly, Rich, stepmother Jackie and stepfather Jim … has one sister and one brother.
CAREER-HIGHS (at Gannon)
Points: 25 at Clarion, 2/11/17; at West Chester, 11/19/16
Rebounds: 19 at Cheyney, 11/20/16
FG Made: 11 at West Chester, 11/19/16
FG Attempts: 17 at West Chester, 11/19/16
FT Made: 11 at Clarion, 2/11/17
FT Attempts: 14 at Clarion, 2/11/17
Assists: 4 vs. Pitt-Johnstown, 3/1/17
Blocks: 2 vs. Seton Hill, 1/6/17; vs. Bowie State, 12/7/16
Steals: 2 vs. Mercyhurst, 2/25/17; at Wheeling Jesuit, 12/18/16
