University of Missouri

Three-star prep point guard Terrence Phillips commits to Missouri


Missouri on Saturday night picked up a commitment from Oak Hill (Va.) Academy point guard Terrence Phillips (3), the younger brother of Detroit Pistons guard Brandon Jennings. He was in Columbia on an official visit and watched the Tigers knock off Lipscomb 72-60.
Missouri on Saturday night picked up a commitment from Oak Hill (Va.) Academy point guard Terrence Phillips (3), the younger brother of Detroit Pistons guard Brandon Jennings. He was in Columbia on an official visit and watched the Tigers knock off Lipscomb 72-60. NewsObserver.com

Wrapping up his official visit, Oak Hill (Va.) Academy point guard Terrence Phillips committed to Missouri on Saturday evening.

Phillips, the younger brother of Detroit Pistons guard Brandon Jennings, is a Rivals three-star prospect and the third known commitment in the Tigers’ 2015 recruiting class.

He also had offers from Auburn and Loyola Marymount among others, according to Rivals.

Phillips joins Blue Springs South forward Kevin Puryear and Pacific (Mo.) shooting guard Cullen Van Leer, who both signed in November, in MU’s 2015 recruiting class.

Jennings tweeted his congratulations after news of Phillips’ commitment broke.

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This story was originally published January 4, 2015 at 12:02 AM with the headline "Three-star prep point guard Terrence Phillips commits to Missouri."

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