Shawn Phillips Jr. brings rim protection, efficient finishing, and grown-man size to Mizzou
In the 2025-26 season, Shawn Phillips Jr. gave Missouri a high-efficiency interior anchor, averaging 7.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.52 blocks per game while shooting 68.3% from the field. His value goes beyond the box score: he protects the rim, finishes through contact, and has shown game-swinging moments, including a game-winning basket and block at Texas A&M in the 2025-26 season. The only caution flag is availability, with a brief ankle-sprain scare and an illness-related absence, but when he’s on the floor, he looks like a classic “good fit” big for a defense-first, paint-dominant frontcourt.
