Cheytoria Phillips Class: Senior Hometown: Raleigh, N.C. High School: Southeast Raleigh Height: 6-0 Position: Forward Birthdate: 11/04/1984 Experience: HS

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General: A strong player that added depth to the Georgia Tech front court, but her greatest asset to the team came in her leadership ability, which she demonstrated both on and off the court • A key contributor in Georgia Tech's scouting efforts in practice • Originally joined the Yellow Jackets without the benefit of a scholarship, but began receiving aid prior to her sophomore season • President of the 2005-06 Georgia Tech Student Athlete Advisory Board, and also filled in as an Institute representative on the ACC Student-Athlete Advisory Board • Received the 2006 Delta Air Lines Partners in Leadership Award for her all-around performance, both as a student and an athlete, at Georgia Tech • Named to the Georgia Tech All-Academic Team as the top student-athlete on the women's basketball team • Named a Peach of an Athlete Honoree in 2005 by the Boy Scouts of America while also earning Academic All-ACC honors • Named to the Georgia Tech All-Academic Team for her work in the classroom while garnering ACC Top Six for Service honors for her contribution to the community.

2005-06: Played in nine games during the season, earning one start in the final home game of the season against Virginia Tech • Scored a career-high four points against Arkansas-Pine Bluff in late November.

2004-05: Competed in 10 games for a total of 14 minutes • Converted on a pair of free throws against UAB in early January • Had three rebounds, one assist and one steal on the year • Played in five games against ACC opponents during the season.

2003-04: Participated in five games in 2004, all off the bench • Had a career-high two rebounds in six minutes of play in the season opener at Florida Atlantic • Pulled down a pair of rebounds against Florida A&M in the first game of the Atlanta/Marriott NW Holiday Invitational • Played in two games against ACC opponents Duke and NC State.

2002-03: Played in 10 games in 2003 in a reserve role • Netted a season-high four points in Tech's win over ETSU • Was named the recipient of the team's Mandy Miller Award • The award is given annually to the player who demonstrates outstanding character, leadership and dedication in training and participation within the Georgia Tech women's basketball program.

Prep: A two-year letterwinner and senior captain during her career at Southeast Raleigh High School • Was the team's MVP along with earning all-conference honors as a senior • Helped lead team to the Tournament of Jewels title in 2002, earning MVP and All-Tournament accolades in the event • Set a school record with 22 rebounds in a game during her sophomore season • A four-year letterwinner in track, she served as that team's captain as both a junior and senior • Helped lead Southeast Raleigh to a runner-up finish at the North Carolina state track meet along with both a conference and regional championship • Holds the school record in the 400 hurdles • A solid student as well, she was a member of the National Honor Society and served as president of the school's National Society of Black Engineers • Won the Prudential Spirit Community Service Award • Ranked in the top six percent of her high school class.

Personal: Cheytoria Markieta Phillips was born Nov. 4, 1984 • Daughter of Michael and Lorraine Phillips • Women's basketball representative on the Georgia Tech Student-Athlete Advisory Board serving in the office of president • Dean's List student majoring in management.