About Us
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Coach Brett Phillips: Founder, Lead Coach and Operations Manager
Coach Phillips has been involved with the game of basketball for over 50 years as a player and coach. His 29 years of leadership and coaching experience provides knowledge, techniques, excitement and encouragement that will provide each participant an opportunity to improve their skills both on the court and off.
Coaching Experience:
2024- Present - Green Sea Floyds High School- Head Coach Varsity Girls Basketball
2025 -Present - Coastal High School - Athletic Director
2023-2025 - Coastal Carolina University - Head Coach Women's Club Basketball Team
- 2021 - 2025- Lowcountry Preparatory School - Athletic Director / Varsity Men's Basketball Coach / Men's Volleyball Coach (Pawleys Island, SC)
- 2023 - Present - Coastal Carolina University - Head Coach Women's Club Basketball Team
- 2019-2021 - Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach – Athletic Director / Varsity Women's Basketball Coach (Myrtle Beach, SC)
- 2008-2018 - Charleston Charter School for Math & Science - Athletic Director / Varsity Coach Women & Men (Charleston, SC)
- 2005-2008 - Converse College - Head Women’s Coach (Spartanburg, SC)
- 2003-2005 - Massanutten Military Academy – Assistant Men’s Post Graduate Coach (Woodstock, VA)
- 2000-2003 - Networks Basketball – Lead Coach (Raleigh, NC )
- 2000-2003 - Ravenscroft School – Head JV Men’s Coach, Assistant Varsity Men’s Coach (Raleigh, NC)
- 1997-1999 - Charlotte Royals - AAU 15 & Under - Head Coach (Charlotte, NC)
Credentials/Accolades:
- 2018 - Lifetime youth mentoring award - Exchange Club of Charleston
- 2017-2018 - SC High School League - Region Athletic Director of the Year - Charleston Math & Science
- 2017-2018 - SC High School League - Region Women’s Coach of the Year - Charleston Math & Science
- 2016-2017 - SC High School League - Region Athletic Director of the Year - Charleston Math & Science
- 2016-2017 - SC High School League - Region Women’s Coach of the Year - Charleston Math & Science
- 2015-2016 - SC High School League - Region Athletic Director of the Year - Charleston Math & Science
- 2015 - National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association - Certified Athletic Administrator
- 2014-2015 - SC High School League - Region Athletic Director of the Year - Charleston Math & Science
- 1999 - Charlotte Royals AAU 15 & Under Boy's Basketball - Head Coach - National Invitational Champion (Charlotte, NC)
- 1998 - BA degree from Queens University of Charlotte; while also being a team member of the Men’s Basketball team (DII, Team Captain, Leadership Award)
- 1997-1998 - Queens College Basketball Royal Ward
- 1984 - Graduated from Socastee High School (Myrtle Beach, SC) as a member of Coach Dan D’Antoni’s basketball team (Head Coach at Marshall University, former assistant NBA coach for his brother Mike D’Antoni at Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks & Los Angeles Lakers)
Coach Phillips has had the privilege of coaching several hundreds of kids over the years with many continuing their careers at the collegiate levels, professional levels and as a member of the coaching profession.
Personal:
- Proud father of Riley Gray Phillips
44 Elite Philosophy
Working to help players realize their potential through organized skill sessions that enhances their skill development with fundamentals, techniques and repetition. 44 Elite will coach individual skills that players can take with them and continue their improvement throughout their basketball journey. Hard work, dedication and self-responsibility are a few of the characteristics that will be obtained by each player both on the court and in everyday life.
Contact
Please feel free to contact Coach Phillips at coachphillips4412@gmail.com or 919-810-7491 with any questions you may have. See you in the gym!