DR. PHILLIPS NEWS & NOTES

February 18, 2014  -  Evans  67  -  Dr. Phillips  50.  The Panthers season comes to an end in the round of 16 in the playoffs with a loss to #1 ranked Evans.


February 13, 2014  -  Dr. Phillips  71  -  Olympia  62.  The Panthers win their 20th game for the 21st consecutive year.....advance to the 'Sweet 16' for the 15th time in school history including the last 6 in a row!  It was a great night for the Panther basketball program.  The team beat their backyard rival Olympia in the playoffs, won their 20th game of the year, and advanced to the Sweet 16 round of the Class 8A state playoffs....all in one night!  Wow!  Dr. Phillips dominated rival Olympia for the first three quarters of the game and then held off a furious Olympia charge in the 4th quarter to take the 71-62 win.  Dr. Phillips improves to 20-8 on the season and extends their incredible 20 win streak to 21 straight seasons.  Chaundee Brown takes away game MVP honors with 22 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block.  Jonathan Laurent produced yet another double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds.  David Stephen had 14 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals.  Ira Warren was a stat stuffer with 7 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals.  Great job Ira!  Wilkins Desir had 5 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals.  Elijah Jordan had 5 points and 2 rebounds.  The Panthers advance to the regional semifinal round of the Class 8A playoffs.  DP will travel to Evans to take on the Trojans on Tuesday February 18th at 7:00 pm.  The winner advances to the Elite 8 and regional final.  It should be a great game with the two schools with the most Metro Conference championships battling it out!  Congratulations to the Panthers.  Job well done!  The 'Panther Nation' is very proud of you for continuing the legacy of excellence within the DP boys basketball program.  Good luck on Tuesday against top ranked Evans!

Jonathan Laurent throws down a two hand power slam in the DP playoff victory over Olympia to advance DP to the 'Sweet 16'.


February 7, 2014  -  Dr. Phillips  85  -  Cypress Creek  48.  DISTRICT CHAMPIONS!  The Panthers came into this game on a mission and it looked like it as DP dominated the game to win the district championship over the Bears of Cypress Creek.  This is the 11th district title in the last 21 years for DP and the 5th in the last 6 years!  Well done Panthers.  Freshman Chaundee Brown led DP with 21 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals.  Jonathan Laurent had 17 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals.  David Stephen nearly had a double-double with 9 points and 11 assists.  Ira Warren had 11 points and 3 steals.  Wilkins Desir had 8 points.  Elijah Jordan and Marlon Daniel each had 5 points.  Glenn Jay had 4 points.  Richard McKenzie and Emare Hogan had 2 points and Justin Tucker had 1 point to round out the Panther scoring.  Dr. Phillips moves to 19-8 on the season and the Class 8A state playoff tournament.  Dr. Phillips will host backyard rival Olympia on Thursday February 13th at 7:00 pm in the regional quarterfinal round of the playoffs.  It's a big game for the Panthers.  A win would give DP 20 wins for the 21st consecutive season as well as their 6th consecutive 'Sweet 16' appearance - both incredible streaks!  Congrats to the Panthers on obtaining one of the teams preseason goals - winning the district championship and good luck to the Panthers on Thursday in the playoffs against Olympia.

DISTRICT CHAMPIONS! - Dr. Phillips 85  -  Cypress Creek  48


February 5, 2014  -  Dr. Phillips  73  -  Freedom  45.  The Panthers advance to the district title game and the Class 8A state tournament with the big win over Freedom.

David Stephen had 8 assists in the Panther win over Freedom.


January 31, 2014  -  Winter Park  75  -  Dr. Phillips  68.  The Panthers fall to a 22-3 Winter Park squad to end the regular season.

Chaundee Brown had 20 points and 9 rebounds against Winter Park.


January 30, 2014  -  Dr. Phillips  65  -  Lake Mary  53.  Dr. Phillips improves to 17-7 on the season with a quality win over Lake Mary.

David Stephen had 14 points in the DP win over Lake Mary.


January 28, 2014  -  Dr. Phillips  66  -  Jones  58.  The Panthers pick up a Metro Conference win over Jones.

Jonathan Laurent had 22 points in the DP win over Jones.



January 24, 2014  -  Dr. Phillips  62  -  Edgewater  49.  DP takes a big Metro Conference win over Edgewater.  Edgewater came into the game with a 6 game winning streak and an overall record of 16-5.  The Panthers and Eagles have had some classic Metro Conference battles over the years and DP knew they would have their hands full with the talented Eagles.  DP was up to the challenge however on this night, playing one of their best games of the year in the 62-49 victory.  Jonathan Laurent led DP with 22 points, 14 rebounds, and 2 assists.  Senior Ira Warren came through on senior night with 11 points and 4 rebounds.  Chaundee Brown had 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists.  Elijah Jordan had 8 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists.  David Stephen had 5 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists.  Wilkins Desir had 5 rebounds and 2 points.  Senior Glenn Jay posted 4 rebounds and 2 points on senior night.  Nick Smith had 4 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists.  DP improves to 15-8 on the season and will play next on Tuesday January 28th at Jones High School.  Tip is at 7:30 pm.  Congrats to the Panthers on the big win against Edgewater and good luck on Tuesdsay in your Metro Conference matchup against Jones.

Jonathan Laurent had 22 points and 14 rebounds in the DP win over Edgewater.


January 23, 2014  -  Dr. Phillips  61  -  Cypress Creek  46.  The Panthers gain a district win over the Bears.

Chaundee Brown had 19 points and 11 rebounds against Cypress Creek.


January 21, 2014  -  Apopka  64  -  Dr. Phillips  58.  DP drops a Metro Conference game against the Blue Darters.

David Stephen had 16 points against Apopka.


January 20, 2014  -  Dr. Phillips  77  -  West Orange  59.  The Panthers gain a Metro Conference win over the Warriors.

Ira Warren had 17 points in the DP win over West Orange.


January 17, 2014  -  Timber Creek  62  -  Dr. Phillips  57.  The Panthers fall to the Wolves.  The game was close at halftime with the Panthers holding a one point lead, but Timber Creek came out and scored on 8 of their first 9 possessions in the third quarter to take control of the game.  The Panthers inability to get defensive stops really hurt them as they were dominated in the third quarter for the second consecutive game.  Chaundee Brown takes game MVP honors with 23 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 block.  Jonathan Laurent had a double-double with 17 points, 12 rebounds, and 2 blocks.  David Stephen had 11 points and a team high 7 assists, but the rest of the entire team could only manage 6 points.  Congrats to the Timber Creek HS Wolves.  They were the better team.  This was the first Timber Creek win over Dr. Phillips in their schools history.  The Panthers play next at home on Monday January 20th at 5:00 pm against the West Orange Warriors.  Note the varsity game time - 5:00 pm.  Good luck to the Panthers against West Orange.

Chaundee Brown had 23 points and 12 rebounds against Timber Creek.


January 16, 2014  -  Boone  76  -  Dr. Phillips  70.  Dr. Phillips drops a key district game to Boone.  The Panthers got off to a good start, leading by 9 points at the end of the first quarter but Boone trimmed the deficit to two points at halftime.  DP was crushed in the third quarter being outscored 24-12 as Boone took control of the game.  DP simply had no answers for Boone standout and UCF commit BJ Taylor as he scored 44 points in the Boone victory.  Jonathan Laurent led DP with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists.  Chaundee Brown added 13 points and 6 rebounds.  David Stephen had 10 points and 7 assists.  Elijah Jordan had 9 points, 2 assists, and 2 rebounds.  Nick Smith had 10 points and 7 rebounds.  Ira Warren had 6 points and 3 rebounds.  Wilkins Desir had 4 assists, 2 rebounds, 2 points, and 2 steals.  The Panthers drop to 12-5 on the season and 1-1 in the district with the loss.  Boone now has the inside track to the #1 seed in the district tournament.  Give Boone credit.  DP and everyone else knew that BJ Taylor would be shooting most the shots and they were able to come into DP's gym and do it anyways.  The better team won.  Now the Panthers must get back to work and earn a rematch with the Braves to show everyone that they are a better team than what we showed on Thursday.  Dr. Phillips plays next on Friday January 17th at Timber Creek.  Good luck to the Panthers as they take on the Wolves on Friday.

Jonathan Laurent had 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists against Boone.


January 11, 2014  -  Orlando Christian Prep  70  -  Dr. Phillips  56.  The Panthers fall to OCP in the 'Showdown in O-Town'.  Orlando Christian Prep came into the game undefeated (16-0), ranked in the top 25 in the nation and #1 in their classification.  They start 4 division 1 seniors.  The Panthers were going to have to play very well to win the game.  DP played good and hung in there most of the game, but didn't play well enough to get the victory falling 56-70 to OCP.  DP trailed by just six points at halftime but would never get any closer than that in the second half.  DP had the ball down 9 with 4 minutes to go and missed an open three to cut the lead to six and never got any closer the rest of the way.  Chaundee Brown earns game MVP honors for the second consecutive game with 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 assists.  Jonathan Laurent put up another double-double with 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 assists.  David Stephen had 13 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals.  Elijah Jordan had 5 points.  The Panthers fall to 12-4 on the season.  DP's four losses are to nationally ranked and undefeated OCP, #1 ranked Evans, #2 ranked Wekiva, and #4 ranked Oviedo.  The Panthers play next on Thursday January 16th in a big district game at home against Boone High School.  The winner will have the inside track on the #1 seed for the district tournament.  Game time is 7:30 pm at DP on Thursday.  Good luck to the Panthers on Thursday against the Braves.

David Stephen had 13 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals against OCP.


January 10, 2013  -  Dr. Phillips  71  -  Freedom  68.  Dr. Phillips wins a close one over the Patriots.  DP played the #1 team in the state in class 8A on Tuesday and will play the #1 team in class 2A, nationally ranked Orlando Christian Prep, on Saturday but this game was the most important of the three because it's a district game.  DP led the entire game, but could never put away the Patriots.  The Panthers withstood a Freedom rally in the last two minutes to escape with the 71-68 win.  Chaundee Brown was the game MVP for the Panthers logging a double-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 assists.  David Stephen came back from injury and played well with 15 points, a career high 10 assists, and 5 rebounds.  Jonathan Laurent logged a double-double against his old school with 12 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 block.  Ira Warren had 8 points and 3 rebounds.  Wilkins Desir had 7 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 steals.  Elijah Jordan had 6 points, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block.  Nick Smith had 3 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 1 block.  Emare Hogan had 3 assists, 2 rebounds, and 1 point.  Dr. Phillips improves to 12-3 on the season and 1-0 in the district with the win.  DP has no time to celebrate however as they will take on Orlando Christian Prep on Saturday at 5:00 pm at OCP on Bright House Networks TV - Channels 47 & 1147.  The game is part of an all day event called the 'Showdown in O-Town' which matches Central Florida's best public schools vs. the best private schools.  OCP is undefeated and ranked in the top 25 in the nation, so it will definitely be a tough test for the Panthers, but the team is excited and up for the challenge.  Congrats to DP on their big win over Freedom and good luck against OCP!

Chaundee Brown had 19 points and 10 rebounds in the DP win over Freedom.


January 7, 2013  -  Evans  71  -  Dr. Phillips  60.  The Panthers fall to top ranked Evans.  The Panthers, ranked 5th in Class 8A in the most recent poll, had their hands full taking on Evans which is ranked #1 in the state in the Class 8A poll.  DP played even with Evans for the first 4 minutes of the game.  But with the score tied at 8, Evans went on a 7-0 run to take control of the first half.  Evans led by 11 at the halftime break.  DP played Evans even the entire second half, but never really could get the game closer than 9 points as Evans cruised to the 71-60 win.  Jonathan Laurent led DP with 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.  Ira Warren had 11 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist.  Chaundee Brown had 10 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, and 1 assist.  Wilkins Desir had 9 points, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 2 rebounds.  Emare Hogan had a team high 6 assists, 6 points, and 4 rebounds.  Elijah Jordan had 5 points and 3 assists.  Nick Smith had 3 rebounds, 2 points, and a steal.  Dr. Phillips drops to 11-3 on the season.  The Panthers play next at home on Friday January 10th in a big district game against Freedom High School.  Game time is 7:30 pm.  Panther fans, come out to the 'House of Payne' on Friday and cheer on your Panthers in this crucial contest.

Emare Hogan had a team high 6 assists against Evans.


January 4, 2013  -  Dr. Phillips  57  -  Auburndale  53 (Overtime).  Dr. Phillips starts off the new year with a hard fought victory over Auburndale.  The Panthers had not played a game in 12 days and it showed as the team was a little out of sync for most of the game, but the team fought their tails off and secured a thrilling overtime victory over Auburndale High School at the 'Orange Co. vs. Polk Co. Challenge at Boone High School.  The Panthers led for most of the game, but never could put away the pesky Auburndale squad.  Jonathan Laurent led DP with 20 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 1 charge taken.  Jonathan's most important play was a defensive play, however.  DP had the ball in a tie game with 10 seconds left and threw the ball away, but Jonathan hustled back and changed a potential Auburndale game winning layup at the buzzer into a missed shot sending the game into overtime.  Freshman Chaundee Brown was very good all game with 13 points, a team high 9 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block.  Senior Ira Warren had 13 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds, and 1 block.  Freshman Elijah Jordan had 5 points.  Freshman Emare Hogan had a team high 4 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 points, and a steal.  Wilkins Desir had 5 rebounds, 4 points, 2 assists, and 2 steals.  The Panthers improve to 11-2 on the season.  Believe it or not, the Panthers will play their first true home game of the season on Tuesday January 7th at 7:30 pm against the top ranked team in Class 8A - the Evans Trojans.  (DP had 2 home games as part of the preseason classic, but this will be the first official home game.)  Panther fans - come out to the 'House of Payne' on Tuesday and support your Panthers as they take on one of the best teams in the state!  Game time is 7:30 pm.  Congratulations to the team on making the big plays when they counted the most in the thrilling victory over Auburndale and good luck to the Panthers on Tuesday against Evans.

Chaundee Brown had 13 points and 9 rebounds in the win over Auburndale.


December 23, 2013  -  Dr. Phillips  50  -  Westminster Academy  49.  Dr. Phillips takes 3rd place in the Deland Rotary Tourney with a close win over Westminster.  The Panthers, playing without two starters due to injury, made enough plays down the stretch to secure the one point win in the 3rd place game of the Gus Gibbs Deland Rotary Tournament.  Freshman Nick Smith came up big with a game high 14 points off the bench to go with 2 rebounds and one steal.  Ira Warren takes away game MVP honors with 13 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 assists.  Freshman Chaundee Brown had 8 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 asssists.  Freshman Emare Hogan had a team high 7 assists and 5 points, 4 rebounds, and a team high 4 steals.  Wilkins Desir had 4 points, 2 rebounds, 3 asssists, 2 steals, and 1 block.  Jonathan Laurent had 6 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal, and the game deciding free throw with 5 seconds left.  The Panthers improve to 10-2 on the season with the win.  DP will take a few days off for Christmas and then begin preparing for the second half of the season.  The Panthers next game will be on Saturday January 4th against Auburndale HS.  The game is being played at Boone HS as part of the 'Orange County vs. Polk County Challenge'.  Game time is 2:00 pm.  Congrats to the team on the narrow win and your successful first half of the season.  Have an enjoyable Holiday Season and good luck as you start your preparations for the second half of the season.

Ira Warren had 13 points and 9 rebounds in the DP win over Westminster Academy.


December 21, 2013  -  Oviedo  73  -  Dr. Phillips  53.  The Panthers drop their second game of the season to Oviedo.  The Panthers quest to win the Deland Rotary Tournament was denied by a very talented Oviedo Lions squad on Saturday night in a 73-53 loss.  Oviedo pretty much controlled the entire game.  Jonathan Laurent led DP with 19 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 assist, and 1 block.  Freshman Emare Hogan had his best game since coming off the football team with 10 points, 2 rebounds, and an assist.  Wilkins Desir was a stat stuffer with 9 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks, and 1 steal.  Freshman Chaundee Brown had 8 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal.  Freshman Nick Smith played his second consecutive good game with 5 points, 3 rebounds, and a steal.  David Stephen led DP with 8 assists to go with 2 points and 2 rebounds.  Dr. Phillips drops to 9-2 on the season and to the third place game of the Deland Rotary Tournament.  DP will play on Monday December 23rd at 6:00 pm against Westminster Academy (8-4) from Ft. Lauderdale for 3rd place at Deland HS.  Congrats to Oviedo.  They were the better team.  It will be interesting to see who makes it to Lakeland between Oviedo and Wekiva in Class 7A - Region 1.  The Panthers owe their two losses to those two teams and they are both very good.  Good luck to the Panthers on Wednesday as they shoot for 3rd place in the tourney.

Wilkins Desir goes up for the rebound against Oviedo.


December 20, 2013  -  Dr. Phillips  65  -  New Smyrna Beach  25.  The Panthers move to 9-1 on the season with an opening round win in the Deland Rotary Invitational.  New Smyrna Beach was a gritty team that never quit, but they were outmatched by the Panthers on this night.  DP completely controlled the game.  No DP starter even played in the second half as the Panthers took a 41-14 lead into the break.  Every Panther that played scored.  It was a much needed game for the Panthers - a game in which everyone could get some good minutes.  No starter played more than 12 minutes in the game.  Freshman Nick Smith takes away game MVP honors with a career high 14 points to go with 3 steals, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists.  Great job Nick.  Jonathan Laurent had 14 points and 3 rebounds in just 10 minutes of game action.  David Stephen had 14 points and 2 assists in just 12 minutes of playing time.  Sophomore Marlon Daniel had a nice game with 6 assists and 5 points.  Freshman Emare Hogan had a team high 7 assists to go with 3 points.  Glenn Jay had a team high 8 rebounds to go with 3 points.  Freshman Chaundee Brown had 7 rebounds and 5 points in just 11 minutes of game action.  Wilkins Desir had 4 rebounds and 2 points.  Sophomore Richard McKenzie had 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 1 point.  Ira Warren had 2 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists.  Carl Cooper logged his very first varsity points with 2 points and 1 rebound.  Congrats Carl!  The Panthers improve to 9-1 on the season.  DP advances to Saturday's semifinal game at the Deland Rotary Invitational.  DP will take on Oviedo HS at 6:00 pm on Saturday.  Should be a great game.  Oviedo is highly ranked and one of the best teams in Central Florida.  Good luck to the Panthers on their quest for the tournament championship and congrats on your big win over New Smyrna Beach.

Nick Smith had a team high 14 points against New Smyrna Beach.


December 19, 2013  -  Dr. Phillips  63  -  Leesburg  54.  Dr. Phillips gets back on the winning track with a road win at Leesburg.  Good win for the Panthers.  DP controlled the first half and went to the break with a 13 point lead, but Leesburg stormed back in the 3rd quarter and cut the lead to four, but the Panthers were able to regroup and make the plays down the stretch to take the victory.  Dr. Phillips was led by Jonathan Laurent who had a team high 22 points and a team high 9 rebounds to go with 5 steals and 2 blocks.  David Stephen was a stat stuffer with 19 points, a team high 8 assists, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals.  Freshman Chaundee Brown had 16 points and 6 rebounds.  Wilkins Desir had 6 points, 3 rebounds, and some great 4th quarter defense on Leesburg's best player to secure the win.  Ira Warren had 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block.  Starting freshman guard Elijah Jordan suffered a broken nose in the game.  His status is uncertain for the next few games.  Dr. Phillips improves to 8-1 on the season.  DP gets no time to celebrate as they take on New Smyrna Beach HS on Friday at 3:00 pm at Deland High School in the opening round of the Gus Gibbs Deland Rotary Invitational Tournament.  Good luck to the Panthers against New Smyrna and congrats on the big road win over Leesburg.  The team showed some fortitude in pulling out the win.

Jonathan Laurent had 22 points and 9 rebounds in the DP win over Leesburg.


December 17, 2013  -  Wekiva  62  -  Dr. Phillips  35.  The Panthers suffer their first loss of the season to Wekiva.  Tough night for the Panthers.  Wekiva's suffocating defense was simply too much to handle in this game.  The Panthers were unable to get into any offensive rhythm all night as Wekiva controlled the game.  Jonathan Laurent carried the offensive load with 19 points and 5 rebounds, but no other Panther really impacted the game offensively.  David Stephen was next in points with just 6.  Wekiva showed why many (including the DP coach) project them to be a serious state title contender in Class 7A.  Congrats to the Mustangs.  They were clearly the better team on this night.  Dr. Phillips drops to 7-1 on the season and 2-1 in the Metro Conference.  There's no shame in losing to a clearly better team.  The Panthers will hopefully learn from their mistakes and realize that while the team is talented, we have a long ways to go to reach the level where the team strives for.  Dr. Phillips plays next on Thursday December 19th at 7:30 pm against Leesburg High School at Leesburg High School as part of an event called the Crown Jewel Classic.  Good luck to the Panthers as they try to rebound from their first loss against Leesburg.

Panther freshman guard Elijah Jordan.


December 14, 2013  -  Dr. Phillips  58  -  Santa Fe  52.  The Panthers notch their 7th consecutive win to start the season.  The Panthers had a full week between games and the team used that time to work on their half court offensive and defensive systems.  The work paid dividends as the Panthers defeated a quality Santa Fe High School squad by a score of 58-52.  The game was tight throughout with neither team really able to establish any rhythm, but the Panthers were once again able to get just one more stop and make just one more play in the final few minutes to pull out the victory.  Jonathan Laurent logged his 7th consecutive double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.  Ira Warren kept the Panthers in the game in the first half with 14 points and 3 steals.  David Stephen had 11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and a huge three pointer in the final minutes that put DP up by one.  Great job David.  Wilkins Desir was a stat stuffer with 6 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals.  The DP freshmen stepped up as well.  Chaundee Brown had 8 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 assists.  Elijah Jordan had a team high 6 assists, a team high 4 steals to go with 5 rebounds and 2 points.  Emare Hogan had 3 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, and 1 steal.  Freshman Nick Smith also got in and saw his first varsity action since coming off the football team.  A very good win for the Panthers over a quality team.  Dr. Phillips improves to 7-0 on the season.  DP is currently ranked #3 in the state in Class 8A in the latest state poll.  The Panthers next game is a big one.  DP will travel to Wekiva on Tuesday December 17th for a 7:30 tip against the Mustangs.  Wekiva is ranked #2 in the state in Class 7A and is without doubt one of the best teams in Central Florida.  It should be another great test for the Panther squad which has impressively managed to pass every test so far this season.  Panther fans, come out to Wekiva on Saturday night and cheer on your team and enjoy two of the best programs in Central Florida going to battle.  Should be a great game.  Congrats to the team on their win over Santa Fe and their 7-0 start to the season.

Junior forward Wilkins Desir.


December 7, 2013  -  Dr. Phillips  61  -  Miami High  53.  Dr. Phillips picks up their second consecutive quality win over the Stingarees.  Miami High is one of the states most decorated boys basketball programs.  They have won more state championships than any other high school in Florida.  They were the first 'national' type program from the state of Florida.  They are a public school power in Miami.  Dr. Phillips would like to think they've done alright for themselves as a public school in Orlando.  Years ago the two coaches agreed to do something that few schools do.....play each other every year, despite the distance.  The Panthers made the trip south on Saturday and came away with a hard fought 61-53 win over a previously unbeaten Miami High squad.  The game was tight throughout.  DP led by two at halftime and made one or two more plays and stops in the last few minutes than the Stingarees to pull out the win.  Jonathan Laurent was a man amongst boys in this game.  He led DP with a team high 28 points, a team high 15 rebounds, a team high 5 assists to go with a steal and a block.  Wow!  Jonathan has now scored 20+ points and grabbed 10+ rebounds in every Panther game this season.  Great job Jonathan.  Wilkins Desir was a stat stuffer with 9 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals.  Chaundee Brown had 8 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists.  David Stephen had 6 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists.  Ira Warren had 3 points and an assist.  Richard McKenzie, Marlon Daniel, and Emare Hogan all got in the game and contributed as well.  Great win for the Panthers.  DP improves to 6-0 on the season.  The Panthers play next on Saturday December 14th at Williston High School in a one day shootout against Santa Fe High School from the Gainesville area.  Game time is 3:15 pm.  Congrats to the Panthers on their big win over Miami High, but it's time to get back on the practice floor and improve each and every day!  Good luck in your upcoming game against Santa Fe.

Freshman wing Chaundee Brown.


November 30, 2013  -  Dr. Phillips  82  -  Osceola  77.  The Panthers pick up their best win of the season so far defeating Osceola.  Osceola is a very talented team.  They returned four starters and are the favorite to come out of their region in Class 7A.  They play fast and well.  The Panthers knew that they would have their hands full, but the team was up to the challenge as they pulled off an exciting 82-77 win over the Kowboys.  The game was fast paced.  DP led 22-18 at the end of the first quarter and 44-41 at halftime.  But Osceola outscored DP by five in the third quarter and took a 58-56 lead into the 4th quarter.  DP continued their trend so far in this season by making the plays down the stretch and outscored Osceola by 7 in the fourth quarter to take the hard fought 82-77 win.  Jonathan Laurent was absolutely amazing tonight logging 36 points and 17 rebounds.  Wow! Great effort Jonathan.  Once again, the Panther freshmen didn't play like freshmen.  Chaundee Brown had 14 points and 8 rebounds.  Elijah Jordan had 3 assists and 2 rebounds.  Calvin Ashley had 4 rebounds and 1 point.  Emare Hogan had 2 points and a huge steal late in the game.  Great job rookies.  David Stephen had 13 points and a team high 5 assists.  Ira Warren nailed three big three's for 9 points.  Wilkins Desir had 7 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals as well as the game clinching free throws.  It was a great win for the team over a very good team.  The team has done an amazing job so far in the season of winning the fourth quarter and making the big plays down the stretch of the game.  DP improves to 5-0 on the season with the win.  DP next turns their attention to a big Metro game on Wednesday December 4th at home against West Orange.  It will be our first regular season game in our new beautiful gym.  DP fans....come out and support your undefeated hoops team on Friday.  The varsity game starts at 7:30 pm.  Congrats to the team on your big win over Osceola, but it's time to focus on the Warriors of West Orange!
 
Jonathan Laurent had 36 points and 17 rebounds in the Panther win over Osceola!


November 29, 2013  -  Dr. Phillips  67  -  Deltona  59.  DP improves to 4-0 on the season with the 'Metro vs. Florida Challenge' win over Deltona.  The Panthers came out on fire in the first quarter and stunned the Wolves of Deltona earning a 21-6 advantage at the end of the first quarter.  Deltona fought back, but was never able to get back into the game as the Panthers pulled out the 67-59 win.  Jonathan Laurent was once again the best player on the court logging a game high 20 points and 12 rebounds including 8 for 9 from the free throw line.  Freshman Chaundee Brown had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists for DP.  Freshman Elijah Jordan nailed four 3 pointers to finish with 12 points and 4 assists.  David Stephen had 10 points and a team high 7 assists.  Wilkins Desir added 4 points and 5 rebounds.  Freshman Calvin Ashley played well in limited minutes coming off the football field with 4 points.  Ira Warren added 2 points and 3 rebounds in his first varsity start.  A nice overall effort by the Panthers.  The team improves to 4-0 on the season (2-0 in the Metro, 0-0 in the district).  DP has no time to celebrate as they take on Osceola High School at 7:00 pm at Wekiva HS in their second and final game of the 'Metro vs. Florida Challenge'.  Osceola is a final four favorite in Class 7A and will definitely provide a very tough test for the Panthers.  Good luck to DP against Osceola and congrats on the victory over Deltona and your 4-0 start to the season.

Jonathan Laurent had 20 points & 12 rebounds in the Panther win over Deltona.


November 23, 2013  -  Dr. Phillips  59  -  Dwyer  57.  The Panthers pick up their third consecutive win to start the season over Dwyer.  It wasn't a pretty game, but there are no points given for style.  DP grinded their way to a gritty 59-57 win over South Florida power Dwyer HS on Saturday night at OCP.  DP led for most of the game, but could never put away Dwyer.  DP led by one after one;  5 after two;  9 after three;  and held off a Dwyer 4th quarter run to win by two.  The game deciding play came with 15 seconds left in the game with the score tied at 57.  DP ran a baseline out of bounds play that drew some attention to leading scorer Jonathan Laurent, and then Wilkins Desir hit freshman Chaundee Brown with a great pass and Chaundee finished strong over a Dwyer defender to put DP up two.  The Panthers finished off the game with a great defensive series at the end of the game to seal the 2 point win.  For the third consecutive game Jonathan Laurent was the best player on floor with 24 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block.  David Stephen had 8 points, a team high 5 assists, 2 steals, and 2 rebounds.  Chaundee Brown had 8 points including the game winner and 7 rebounds.  Wilkins Desir had 5 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal.  Elijah Jordan had 4 points, 3 blocks, and 2 steals.  Ira Warren had 8 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 steals for the Panthers.  DP had too many turnovers, but they were able to find a way to make the plays in the last minute to win the game....a sign of a good team.  DP has been playing without three varsity players - Emare Hogan, Calvin Ashley, and Nick Smith - who were playing on the varsity football team.  Our football team lost on Friday in the playoffs, so DP will practice for the first time this season with their full squad on Monday!  DP plays next on Friday November 29th at Wekiva High School against Deltona High at 4:00 pm in the 'Florida vs. Metro Challenge'.  Deltona is a very talented team with a player already committed to playing college ball at UCF, so it will be another tough test for the Panthers.  DP fans, please come out to Wekiva on Friday to watch some post Thanksgiving hoops and support your undefeated Panthers.  Congrats to the team on their very good win over Dwyer.  It's great to be a Panther!

Chaundee Brown had 8 points including the game winner against Dwyer.


November 22, 2013  -  Dr. Phillips  61  -  Olympia  52.  DP claims a big win over backyard rival Olympia.  DP vs. Olympia is one of the best rivalries in all of Central Florida.  The schools are just 3 miles apart and whenever the two schools get together, it's always intense.  This game was no different.  It went back and forth.  DP controlled the first quarter taking a 6 point lead.  Olympia stormed back in the second quarter to take a 3 point halftime lead.  The third quarter was relatively even, but for the second consecutive game the Panthers controlled the fourth quarter and pulled away for the nine point victory.  Jonathan Laurent logged a double-double for the second consecutive night with 23 points, 14 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks, and an assist.  Great job Jonathan.  He was a difference maker.  Ira Warren played well for the second game in a row scoring 12 points and grabbing 3 rebounds.  Wilkins Desir had 9 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists.  Chaundee Brown had 8 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists.  David Stephen had a team high 6 assists to go with 3 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals.  Elijah Jordan had 4 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds, and a steal.  Richard McKenzie knocked down both of his free throws and had 2 rebounds.  Marlon Daniel and Glenn Jay both played in the game and contributed to the DP victory as well.  A great road, Metro Conference win for the Panthers.  DP improves to 2-0 on the season and 2-0 in the Metro Conference (both road wins).  A great overall team effort.  Congratulations to the boys.  DP gets no time to celebrate however, as they take on Dwyer High School from Palm Beach County on Saturday at 3:45 pm at Orlando Christian Prep.  Dr. Phillips and Dwyer have been two of Florida's best public school programs over the last 20 years.  It should be a great matchup.  Good luck to DP against Dwyer and congrats to the Panthers on their big win over Olympia.

Jonathan Laurent had 23 points including this big slam dunk against Olympia.



November 20, 2013  -  Dr. Phillips 62  -  Ocoee 51.  The Panthers claim a Metro Conference win over Ocoee.  The Panthers broke open a tight game in the fourth quarter to pull away from the Knights of Ocoee for a big season opening victory.  The game was tight through three quarters with DP holding a slim 38-35 lead after three quarters, but the Panthers made the big plays in the 4th quarter to take the win.  Junior Jonathan Laurent earned game MVP honors with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists.  Senior Ira Warren came in early for an injured Richard McKenzie and performed well.  Ira had 13 points and 3 rebounds.  Freshman Chaundee Brown tallied 11 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 steals in his first official varsity start.  Freshman Elijah Jordan was a stat stuffer with 8 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals in his first official varsity start.  David Stephen had 9 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Panthers.  Richard McKenzie gave the team some good minutes before leaving with an injury and Glenn Jay also got in and contributed to the Panther win.  A very good overall team effort against a good Ocoee squad.  DP improves to 1-0 on the season and 1-0 in the Metro Conference.  The Panthers next game is always an exciting one.  DP will travel the 3 miles to Olympia High School on Friday for another big Metro Conference game.  Panther fans - please come out to Olympia and support your varsity squad.  Game time is 7:30 pm.  Congratulations to the team on their hard earned victory over Ocoee and good luck against Olympia on Friday.

Ira Warren had 13 points in the Panther win over Ocoee.


November 14, 2013  -  Oak Ridge 88  -  Dr. Phillips 73.  The Panthers don't have enough to defeat the Pioneers.  DP took on one of the more talented teams in their classification in the Oak Ridge Pioneers on Thursday.  The Panthers played well in the first half taking a 40-37 lead into the break, but Oak Ridge came out and scored on their first six possessions of the third quarter including five three's to take command of the game.  DP battled back and ended up winning the 4th quarter, but they could not overcome the huge third quarter that Oak Ridge had and the Panthers end up falling 73-88.  David Stephen earns game MVP honors for the Panthers with 31 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals.  Freshman Chaundee Brown had an incredible first half and finished the game with 20 points and 6 rebounds.  Freshman Elijah Jordan was solid with 8 points, a team high 6 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals.  Sophomore Richard McKenzie logged 7 points and 4 rebounds in his first varsity start.  Richard started in the place of Jonathan Laurent who did not play because of an injury sustained on Tuesday.  Wilkins Desir had 6 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists, and 2 blocks.  Marlon Daniel added two points for the Panthers.  The Panthers now gear up for the beginning of the regular season when the games actually count.  DP will travel to Ocoee on Wednesday November 20th to take on the Knights in a big Metro Conference matchup!  Congrats on a successful preseason classic with the Panthers splitting two games against two really good opponents.  Good luck to the Panthers on Wednesday against Ocoee.  Game time is 7:30 pm.

David Stephen had 31 points against Oak Ridge.

Nov. 20     Dr. Phillips at Ocoee                  W     62-51     1-0     Laurent - 21 points
Nov. 22     Dr. Phillips at Olympia              W     61-52     2-0     Laurent - 23 points
Nov. 23     Dr. Phillips vs. Dwyer                W     59-57     3-0     Laurent - 24 points
Nov. 29     Dr. Phillips vs. Deltona              W     67-59     4-0     Laurent - 20 points
Nov. 30     Dr. Phillips vs. Osceola              W     82-77     5-0     Laurent - 36 points
Dec. 7       Dr. Phillips at Miami High        W     61-53     6-0     Laurent - 28 points
Dec. 14     Dr. Phillips vs. Santa Fe             W     58-52     7-0    Laurent/Warren - 14
Dec. 17     Dr. Phillips at Wekiva                 L     35-62     7-1     Laurent - 19 points
Dec. 19     Dr. Phillips at Leesburg             W     63-54     8-1     Laurent - 22 points
Dec. 20     Dr. Phillips vs. New Smyrna      W     65-25     9-1     Laurent, Stephen,
                                                                                                         & Smith - 14 points
Dec. 21     Dr. Phillips vs. Oviedo                 L     53-73     9-2     Laurent - 19 points
Dec. 23     Dr. Phillips vs. Westminster       W    50-49    10-2     Smith - 14 points
Jan. 4       Dr. Phillips vs. Auburndale        W    57-53    11-2     Laurent - 20 points
Jan. 7       Dr. Phillips vs. Evans                   L     60-71    11-3     Laurent - 17 points
Jan. 10     Dr. Phillips vs. Freedom              W    71-68    12-3     Brown - 19 points
Jan. 11     Dr. Phillips at OCP                       L     56-70    12-4     Brown - 21 points
Jan. 16     Dr. Phillips vs. Boone                   L     70-76    12-5     Laurent - 20 points
Jan. 17     Dr. Phillips at Timber Creek       L     57-62    12-6     Brown - 23 points
Jan. 20     Dr. Phillips vs. West Orange       W    77-59    13-6     Brown - 19 points
Jan. 21     Dr. Phillips at Apopka                 L     58-64     13-7     Brown - 22 points
Jan. 23     Dr. Phillips at Cypress Creek     W    61-46     14-7     Laurent - 25 points
Jan. 24     Dr. Phillips vs. Edgewater          W     62-49    15-7     Laurent - 22 points
Jan. 28     Dr. Phillips at Jones                    W     66-58    16-7     Laurent - 22 points
Jan. 30     Dr. Phillips at Lake Mary          W     65-53     17-7    Laurent - 17 points
Jan. 31     Dr. Phillips at Winter Park         L     68-75     17-8     Brown - 20 points
Feb. 5       Dr. Phillips vs. Freedom             W     73-45     18-8    Laurent - 18 points
Feb. 7       Dr. Phillips vs. Cypress Creek    W    85-48     19-8     Brown - 21 points
Feb. 13     Dr. Phillips vs. Olympia              W    71-62     20-8     Brown - 22 points
Feb. 18     Dr. Phillips at Evans                    L     50-67     20-9     Stephen - 18 points




November 7, 2013 - Varsity Pictures by Class.  Enjoy the pictures of the 2013-14 Dr. Phillips Varsity basketball team by class below.