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Arizona State big man Shawn Phillips Jr. transfers to Mizzou

Originally posted on Burn City Sports
By Tanner Tortorella | Last updated Apr 13, 2025 8:26 PM ET

TEMPE – Arizona State men’s basketball continue its high turnover this offseason with the announcement of senior center Shawn Phillips Jr. leaving the Valley and heading to the SEC. The seven-footer will joining the Mizzou Tigers for his final year of eligibility to join Dennis Gates and his staff in Columbia.

Joe Tipton announcing Phillips Jr. going from Arizona State to Mizzou:

NEWS: Arizona State transfer big man Shawn Phillips has committed to Missouri, his agents @WEAVE tell @On3sports.

The 7-0 junior scored 15 points on Texas Tech, 14 on Arizona, and had a double-double on Kansas State (11/14) earlier this season. Began his career at LSU.… pic.twitter.com/0vfgIqokjr

— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) April 13, 2025

Phillips Jr. played two seasons at Arizona State, including his junior season where he came off the bench to average 5.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.1 blocks per game. The transfer to the Tigers is his return to the SEC, playing his freshman year with different type of Tigers at LSU.

When he first arrived in Tempe, head coach Bobby Hurley called Phillips Jr. the “most gifted” frontcourt player the Sun Devil coach has ever seen. The departure of the senior big man is just another addition to the long list of Arizona State players to leave this offseason, after an atrocious season for the program.

Hurley went to the transfer portal to try and recoup his losses with talented players from mid-major schools. However, losing experienced players like Phillips Jr., who understood the Sun Devils culture, is a massive blow to Arizona State.

This article first appeared on Burn City Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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