User:Philgraham1979

Philip Graham (born March 7th, 1979) is a former England International Basketball and Former NAIA Division 1 college basketball player. He was born in Billinge, England and resided in Hilldale, Parbold in West lancashire until October 1st, 1996. Philip Represented the England cadet mens under 17 team in the European Champioships in Portugal in June of 1995. Phil furthered his basketball career by moving to Hazard, Kentucky USA on October 1st, 1996 to represent the Hazard Bulldogs Mens Varsity Basketball Team were he averaged 14 points, 12 rebounds and 8 block shots per game, and took the Hazard Bulldogs to their first state appearance in over 20 years. In September of 1997 he accepted a full basketball scholarship to Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, Tennessee USA. In his Freshman year at Martin Methodist he was awarded with a placement on the all Freshamn team of the NAIA Division 1 Transouth Conference in 1998. In 1999 he suffered a near career ending knee injury and underwent surgery in January of 2000. After complete rehabilitation Phil was ready for the start of the 2000 - 2001 and was plagued with yet another reacurring knee injury in September of 2000. In June of 2001 he was selected to the England mens team along with British proffesional players Steve Bucknall (North Carolina University) and Andy Betts (Long Beach State) to compete in the country of Ireland against Weber State, USA, Ireland and a European all stars selection. In his last season at Martin Methodist College he was awarded the "Warrior Award" for his progress through the year and preperation for the upcoming season. Phil injured his knee again in the next to final regular season game against Lee University in 2002. Phil help lead the Martin Methodist Idians to their first National Championship Appearance in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 2001 and a 2nd National Championship Appearance in 2002 in Kansas City, Missouri. He never fully recovered from his knee injuries but remained a proactive member and captain of the Martin Methodist Mens Basketball until 2002when he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business. He resides in Dalton, Georgia USA is married and has two children. Phil is a business man and is the President of C.E.G. Roofing and Guttering LLC. He remains an active member in the community volunteering his services to coaching basketball to young people.