Phillips attended Redan High School in
Stone Mountain, Georgia and graduated 2006. While at Redan, Phillips averaged 18.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.8 blocked shots as a senior to earn elite status as a Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), USA Today, Parade and McDonald's All-American honors. Phillips led Redan to a 104–27 record, including two state runner-up finishes. She posted 1,624 points and 837 rebounds during her career as well. Phillips, a three-time DeKalb County Player of the Year, was ranked as the eighth overall recruit in the country by Blue Star Girls Report and 15th overall, and the second highest ranked forward by Roundball Journal. ==College career==