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25 - Phillip McCandies Class: Freshman
Height: 6-9
Weight: 195
Hometown: Winston-Salem, N.C.
Position: Forward
 
photo         Will compete for immediate playing time this fall at forward ... Athletic player who can play either forward position ... Has outstanding offensive skills and shows quickness on defense ... Good rebounder and shot blocker ... Has tremendous up-side ... Has continued growing over the past two years.

High School: Played for coach Mike Pennington at Parkland H.S. in Winston-Salem, N.C. ... Averaged 18 ppg, 15 rpg, six bspg and four apg as a senior ... Three-time all-conference ... Twice selected all-city ... All-State ... Played in the North Carolina Shrine East-West All-Star game, scoring 11 points and grabbing 11 rebounds.

Personal: Philip McCandies ... Born in Greensboro, N.C. ... Son of Kenneth and Eileen McCandies ... Majoring in human foods, nutrition and exercise.