Marvin Phillips

Marvin Phillips (born December 28, 1983) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the KW Titans of the National Basketball League of Canada. He most notably won the NBL Canada Finals Most Valuable Player Award in 2013, after leading the London Lightning to a National Basketball League of Canada championship that season.[1] He was also named the league's All-Star Game MVP that same year, and Newcomer of the Year. Phillips has previously appeared in the NBA Development League, with teams like the Fort Wayne Mad Ants and Iowa Energy.[2][3] He joined the KW Titans in 2019.[4]

For Marvin Phillips the singer, see Marvin & Johnny.
Marvin Phillips
Phillips with the Lightning in 2015
KW Titans
PositionPower forward
LeagueNBL Canada
Personal information
Born (1983-12-28) December 28, 1983
Jacksonville, North Carolina
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
College
NBA draft2005 / Undrafted
Playing career2005–present
Career history
2004–2005Reigning Knights of Georgia
2005South Carolina Heat
2006Northern Pennsylvania Breakers
2006–2007Pittsburgh Xplosion
2007Albany Patroons
2007Piratas Saludcoop Bogotá
2007–2008Oklahoma City Cavalry
2008Fuerza Regia
2008–2010Iowa Energy
2010–2012Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2012Erie BayHawks
2012–2014London Lightning
2014SPO Rouen Basket
2014–2015London Lightning
2015–2016Étoile
2019–presentKW Titans
Career highlights and awards
  • NBL Canada champion (2013)
  • NBL Canada Finals MVP (2013)
  • NBL Canada Newcomer of the Year (2013)
  • NBL Canada All-Star Game MVP (2013)
  • NBL Canada All-Star (2013)
  • CBA Defensive Player of the Year (2008)

References
  1. "RBA Sports". RBASports.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. "Marvin Phillips". NBA.com. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  3. Schlosser, Keith. "Former NBA D-League Forward Marvin Phillips Completes Successful Season in Canada". RidiculousUpside.com. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  4. Bryson, Mark (December 10, 2019). "Coach impressed with new-look Kitchener-Waterloo Titans". The Record. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
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