Phillip Wallace Jr. is returning home to lead the Savannah State University women’s basketball program as the team’s new head coach.A Savannah native and former Savannah State head coach, Wallace began his coaching career at SSU from 1990 to 1995, compiling a 105-38 record. After leaving Savannah State, he built a successful coaching and administrative career spanning more than three decades, including 18 seasons at Miles College, where he became the program’s winningest coach with 210 victories.Wallace’s return to Savannah marks a homecoming for the veteran coach, who holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Savannah State. During his career, he has amassed over 400 wins and earned accolades such as the 2020 SIAC Coach of the Year.The university plans to hold a press conference in the coming weeks to officially introduce Wallace as the new leader of the Lady Tigers basketball team.
SAVANNAH, Ga. —
Phillip Wallace Jr. is returning home to lead the Savannah State University women’s basketball program as the team’s new head coach.
A Savannah native and former Savannah State head coach, Wallace began his coaching career at SSU from 1990 to 1995, compiling a 105-38 record. After leaving Savannah State, he built a successful coaching and administrative career spanning more than three decades, including 18 seasons at Miles College, where he became the program’s winningest coach with 210 victories.
Wallace’s return to Savannah marks a homecoming for the veteran coach, who holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Savannah State. During his career, he has amassed over 400 wins and earned accolades such as the 2020 SIAC Coach of the Year.
The university plans to hold a press conference in the coming weeks to officially introduce Wallace as the new leader of the Lady Tigers basketball team.