Former LSU Center Shawn Phillips Finds New Home

Phillips will join his former teammate in the PAC-12, ready for a fresh start.

LSU center Shawn Phillips has revealed his transfer portal destination after departing the Tigers basketball program. Phillips will join former teammate Adam Miller at Arizona State next season as he looks to jump in and make an immediate impact in the PAC-12.

Phillips played in 20 games for the Tigers in limited minutes. The freshman averaged 1.4 points and 2.2 rebounds per game in 7.4 minutes a night. A 7-footer with elite rim protecting ability and impressive footwork for his size, LSU lost one of their talented youngsters who showed improvement throughout his first year in Baton Rouge.

Phillips burst onto the scene during the SEC Tournament after propelling the Tigers to a first round victory over Georgia. The lengthy center scored 13 points while adding 10 rebounds, doing most of his damage down the stretch in order for LSU to take home the win.

LSU transfer Shawn Phillips has committed to Arizona State per @TiptonEdits.

The 7’0” freshman center appeared in 20 games, averaging 1.4 points, and 2.2 rebounds playing 7.5 minutes per game.

— PortalUpdates (@portal_updates) April 25, 2023

For Head Coach Matt McMahon, his roster rebuild is underway as the Tigers continue attacking the transfer portal. Despite seven players departing the program, it’ll be a busy next few weeks with LSU hosting visits while adding their fair share of players.

In early April, LSU added their first player this offseason in Vanderbilt guard Jordan Wright. The Baton Rouge native returns home to suit up for the purple and gold in his final season of college eligibility.

Along with the commitment from Wright, LSU is reeled in another Louisiana native in Tulane guard Jalen Cook as they solidify their backcourt for this season.

Coach McMahon and his Tigers finished 2-16 in SEC play last season as they look to turn things around in Year 2.