Partner of iOne Digital / Cassius Network. One would expect Ball, never shy with speaking out, to respond to this claim at some point, though. The fallout is all over, but Brandon Williams from Fresh Sports Talk claims to have some answers after speaking to people. His proclamation could not have been louder. Or write about sports? [3] While being barred from the team, Phillips often played basketball at a local 24 Hour Fitness center. By using this site, you agree to our: Ben Simmons Is Annoyed With The Paparazzi Amid Kendall Jenner Relationship, Trippie Redd Lambasts Fans Pitting Him Against XXXTentacion. Do you have a blog? September 13, 2002 [5], After high school, Phillips was working out to potentially play for Orange Coast College in the upcoming season. Get the hottest music, news and videos delivered directly to your inbox. Many thanks to him. We’ll have to wait to hear if other players voice similar complaints about not getting paid, or if this is an isolated incident. 2 spot in the draft, Golden State will almost certainly have a big decision to make as to whether to draft Ball. Brandon Abibou Phillips (born July 3, 1998) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Los Angeles Ballers of the Junior Basketball Association (JBA). Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. September 30, 2018 All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Brandon has 3 jobs listed on their profile. [7] He also claimed that he had to pay bag fees on flights during the season and that the JBA had stopped contacting him. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Gave up his eligibility for … Phillips has been outspoken about his experience in the league, bringing up the lack of payment to some players and the general mistreatment of at least some players in the league. But in my case not so much and i don’t know what players you’ve talked to but i can provide screenshots of players on my team who also got cut backing up my statements.". [6][7], On August 16, 2018, after the JBA season, Phillips alleged that the league only paid him one-third of what was promised. Had to pay for his own bags on every flight, so he saved nothing. The Ball boys combined for 92 points (while shooting 34-for-76 from the field) in yet another ridiculous looking box score. What Does The Rest Of 2020 — And The Decade — Have In Store For Kendrick Lamar? #LABallers #NewBallEra #JBA #JBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/sCwbYdtiY5. Owed two more checks but nobody’s returning his calls. Brandon Phillips says the JBA still owes him some checks and won't return his calls. Last summer, LaVar's oldest son was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the New Orleans Pelicans in a package that included Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart and brought Anthony Davis back to California. There are plenty of questions about the league going forward, namely because it didn’t generate too much buzz, but Year 1 appeared to go off without too much of a hitch. (Age 37-094d) This site uses cookies. https://uproxx.com/dimemag/lavar-ball-jba-brandon-phillips-pay-dispute-salary https://lonzowire.usatoday.com/2018/09/04/ex-jba-player-brandon-phillips-regrets-college/, has a job waiting for them at Big Baller Brand, Bleacher Report proposes Jrue Holiday-Myles Turner trade between Pelicans, Pacers, Brian Windhorst, Tim Bontemps propose Jrue Holiday trades with Denver Nuggets, Brooklyn Nets, LOOK: Lonzo Ball takes part in Klutch Sports workout alongside Ben Simmons, Report: LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards likely to battle for top pick by Timberwolves, LaMelo Ball signature shoe, clothing line for Puma a possibility in the future, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Those comments came during an argument about Big Baller Brand in the wake of Alan Foster's embezzlement charges as Lonzo discussed the future of the brand. Draft: Drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 2nd round of the 1999 MLB June Amateur Draft from Redan HS (Stone Mountain, GA). "Never said anything about Lavar ball, he wasn’t traveling with us. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Some defensive statistics Copyright © Baseball Info Solutions, 2010-2020. High school career Phillips began playing high school basketball for Newport Harbor High School in Orange County, California. One of the only notable moments from Ball actually came from his father, LaVar, who said he was a bad fit in Golden State. [2] He was academically ineligible to play as a junior. "2013-2014 Newport Harbor Basketball Teams", "Athlete of the Week: Phillips' grades up, as are Sailors' wins", "Boys' Basketball Preview: Harding leads Sailors", "Former Newport Harbor standout Brandon Phillips plays on in the JBA", "Brandon Phillips Says LaVar Ball's JBA Didn't Pay Him His Full Contract Amount", "Ex-player says LaVar Ball's JBA league paid him a fraction of promised salary", "Former JBA player claims LaVar Ball's league cut off contact after reneging on promised checks", "High Schools: Sea Kings' Le chooses football", article "Brandon Phillips (basketball)" is from Wikipedia, Edithistory:Brandon Phillips (basketball), https://en.everybodywiki.com/index.php?title=Brandon_Phillips_(basketball)&oldid=866594.