HEAD VARSITY BASKETBALL COACH -
ANTHONY LONG
During Anthony Long's ten seasons as the Panther's head basketball coach the program has continued their tradition of excellence and success. Coach Long has guided the Panthers to three Class 6A State Championship Runner-Up Finishes (2007, 2010, 2011), four Metro Conference Championships (2004, 2010, 2011, 2012), four Metro Conference Runner-up finishes (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009), five district championships (2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012), three regional championships (2007, 2010, 2011), and the Great Florida Shootout Championship (2008). Coach Anthony Long has led the Panthers to a 234-60 record in his ten seasons - a winning percentage of 80%. Coach Long is the all time wins leader in Dr. Phillips history (234) as well as the all time winning percentage leader (80%) in school history. Coach Long has taken his team to the state championship game an amazing 5 times in the last 13 years, winning two titles! He's done it playing against literally the nation's best competiton. Coach Long has taken his Panthers to the elite tournaments in the nation including the Iolani Prep Classic in Honolulu, Hawaii (2004 & 2010), the Slam Dunk to the Beach in Lewes, Delaware, the Kingdom of the Sun (Ocala), the Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament, the Hilton Invitational (Atlanta), and the Great Florida Shootout (Kissimmee). In those tournaments the Panthers have played some of the best high school programs in the country including the 2004 USA Today National Champions - Oak Hill Academy. Coach Long's 02-03 Panthers finished with a #9 final state ranking; his 03-04 squad finished with a #7 final state ranking, his 04-05 squad finished #7, his 06-07 squad finished #6 in the state, his 07-08 squad finished #10 in the state, his 08-09 squad became the first Panther team in school history to finish the season ranked #1 in the state, his 09-10 team and his 10-11 team finished ranked #2 in the final rankings, and his 11-12 team finished #5. Coach Long has a career record of 382-129 (.747) in his seventeen seasons averaging 22 wins a season for his career. Coach Long took his 2006-07 Panthers, his 2009-10 Panthers, and his 2010-11 Panthers all the way to the Class 6A State Championship game. His 2007 team set the all time DP record for most consecutive wins (17), highest scoring average (79.6). For his efforts Long was named the Florida Dairy Farmers Class 6A Coach of the Year in 2007 and the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches (FABC) Class 6A Coach of the Year in 2011. Long's 2008-09 and 2010-11 Panther squads were both nationally ranked in the ESPN/Rise 'Fab 50' Poll. Anthony Long's state series playoff record (those games after the district tournament) is an incredible 24-7 throughout his career. Dr. Phillips has only lost eleven home games in Long's ten years at the helm.
Anthony Long came to Dr. Phillips after an incredible run at Gainesville High School as their head basketball coach. In his seven year stretch at Gainesville High School, Long directed the Hurricanes to two Class 5A state championships, two final national rankings, two regional championships, three district championships, and five city championships. Long guided GHS to an incredible stretch of 47 consecutive wins against Florida opponents and 10 consecutive playoff victories. Long's 2000 Hurricanes finished #8 in the nation with a 33-2 record. GHS finished #1 in Florida in the final all class poll in both 1999 and 2000.
In just seventeen seasons as a varsity coach, Anthony Long has coached an amazing ten different players to a total of fifteen different All-State selections including six different players to the 1st team All-State squad (Melvin McCray, Orien Greene, Jerald Fields, Jason Rich, Chris Warren, and Shane Larkin). Twenty-six different players have earned full basketball scholarships in Long's seventeen seasons as a head coach (19 players at DP in ten seasons). Anthony Long has had at least one player named All-State in twelve of the last fifteen seasons. Coach Long has been recognized with several different "Coach of the Year" honors including the 2000 Florida Dairy Farmers Class 5A Coach of the Year, the 2000 Overall Coach of the Year (All-Classes) , and the Class 6A Coach of the Year award in 2007 and 2011. Long's teams have finished the season ranked in the top 10 in the Florida Sportswriters Association class polls in fourteen of his seventeen seasons as a varsity coach.
Championships and nothing less are the expectation and goal at Dr. Phillips. The 2006-07 Panthers, the 2009-10 Panthers, and the 2010-11 Panthers made it all the way to the state championship game, but there is still unfinished business for the 2012-13 Panther squad to take care of.
Coach Long gives instructions to the Panthers.
The Long File:
Anthony Long
Birthplace: Gunnison, Colorado
Hometown: Salida, Colorado
High School: Salida High School
College: Florida State University
Degree: Bachelors in Social Science Education (1992)
Coaching Experience:
1992-95 Ocala Vanguard High School - Assistant Varsity Coach / Head JV Coach
1995-02 Gainesville High School - Head Varsity Basketball Coach
2002-Present Dr. Phillips High School - Head Varsity Basketball Coach
Coaching Honors:
1997, 98, 99, & 2000 FACA District 7 Coach of the Year
1998, 99, & 2000 North Central Florida 5A-6A Coach of the Year
1999 & 2000 Gainesville Sun Coach of the Year
2000 Florida Class 5A Coach of the Year
2000 Florida Coach of the Year - All Classes
2004 Metro Conference Coach of the Year
2004 Dr. Phillips High School - Overall Coach of the Year
2007 Florida Class 6A Coach of the Year
2007 Dr. Phillips High School - Overall Coach of the Year
2011 Metro Conference Coach of the Year
2011 Florida Class 6A Coach of the Year
Year-by-year Coaching Record:
1995-96 Gainesville High 7-21
1996-97 Gainesville High 21-9 City Champions
1997-98 Gainesville High 26-5 City & District Champions
1998-99 Gainesville High 28-5 City, District, Region & Class 5A State Champions
1999-00 Gainesville High 33-2 City, District, Region & Class 5A State Champions
2000-01 Gainesville High 17-13 City Champions
2001-02 Gainesville High 16-14
2002-03 Dr. Phillips High 23-7 Metro Conference Runner-Up
2003-04 Dr. Phillips High 20-7 Metro Conference Champions
2004-05 Dr. Phillips High 20-6 Metro Conference Runner-Up
2005-06 Dr. Phillips High 21-6
2006-07 Dr. Phillips High 25-7 District, Region Champions - Class 6A State Runner-Up
2007-08 Dr. Phillips High 21-6 Great Florida Shootout Champions
2008-09 Dr. Phillips High 27-3 District Champions, Metro Runner-Up, Region Semifinalist
2009-10 Dr. Phillips High 27-6 District, Metro, Region Champions - Class 6A State Runner-Up
2010-11 Dr. Phillips High 27-6 District, Metro, Region Champions - Class 6A State Runner-Up
2011-12 Dr. Phillips High 23-6 District & Metro Conference Champions, Region Semifinalist
OVERALL RECORD 382-129 (.747)
All-State Selections Under Coach Long:
1998 Melvin McCray 3rd Team Class 5A
1999 Melvin McCray 1st Team Class 5A
1999 Orien Greene 2nd Team Class 5A
1999 Chris Benson 3rd Team Class 5A
2000 Orien Greene 1st Team Class 5A
2000 Jerald Fields 1st Team Class 5A
2001 Vernell Brown 3rd Team Class 5A
2002 Ron Larris 3rd Team Class 4A
2003 Jason Rich 1st Team Class 6A
2004 Jason Rich 1st Team Class 6A
2006 Chris Warren 3rd Team Class 6A
2007 Chris Warren 1st Team Class 6A
2010 Shane Larkin 1st Team Class 6A
2011 Shane Larkin 1st Team Class 6A
2012 RaShawn Powell 2nd Team Class 8A
College Basketball Scholarships Under Coach Long:
Orien Greene University of Florida - Mr. Florida Basketball - Boston Celtics / Indiana Pacers
Jerald Fields East Tennessee State
Jerry Edwards Florida Southern
Josh Benson University of North Carolina - Asheville
Arik Wilcox St. Petersburg Junior College
Melvin McCray Queens College
Chris Benson Queens College
Rida Chaib Central Florida Community College
Jason Rich Florida State University - 2 Time 1st Team All State Selection - Parade All-American
Trey Hopkins Western Carolina University
Jack Berry University of Florida (Invited Walk-On)
Mario Sisinni Coastal Carolina University
Erick Green Eckerd College
Chris Warren Ole Miss - Class 6A Player of the Year Runner-Up
Ray Willis University of Oklahoma
Tyron Louis Southern Wesleyan University
Darrien Beacham Seminole Community College
Larry Webb Hiwassee College
Jovante Eaford Pfiefer College
Justyn Watkins University of Missouri St. Louis
Chuck Ford Santa Fe Community College
Patrick Ryan Newberry College
Damani Cade Brevard Community College
Shane Larkin University of Miami - 2 Time Class 6A Player of the Year Runner-Up
Roderick Lawrence Morehead State
Isaac Lane Miami Dade College
Coach Long's Players With Scholarships in Other Sports:
Ian Scott University of Florida - Football (San Diego Chargers)
Vernell Brown University of Florida - Football
Elijah Hooker Florida A&M University - Track
Joe Henley University of Southern Mississippi - Football
Alik Scott University of Florida - Football
Neal Jones Indiana University - Football
Victor Gray University of Central Florida - Football
LaQuentin Smith University of Pittsburgh - Football
National Travel Schedule Under Coach Long:
1999 New York City, New York (Individual Game)
1999 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (MLK Classic)
2000 Minneapolis, Minnesota (Timberwolves Challenge - Target Center)
2000 Bristol, Tennessee (Arby's Classic)
2001 Long Beach, California (Rim Rattler Holiday Invitational)
2002 Charleston, South Carolina (Rotary Red Cross Classic)
2003 Honolulu, Hawaii (Iolani Prep Classic)
2003 Lewes, Delaware (Slam Dunk to the Beach Tournament)
2004 Columbia, South Carolina (Chick-fil-A Classic)
2005 Jesup, Georgia (ATC Holiday Classic)
2006 Kingdom of the Sun and Great Florida Shootout Tourneys in FL
2007 Montverde Academy Invitational Tourney
2009 Tampa Hoops Classic
2010 Honolulu, Hawaii (Iolani Prep Classic)
2011 Hilton Invitational (Atlanta, GA)
Coach Long's All-Time Dr. Phillips Team (2002-12)
1st Team
G - Chris Warren - 1st Team All-State (Ole Miss)
G - Shane Larkin - 1st Team All-State (Miami)
G - Jason Rich - 1st Team All-State (Florida State)
F - Ray Willis - 1st Team All-Metro (Oklahoma)
F - Justyn Watkins - 1st Team All-Metro (Missouri-St. Louis)
2nd Team
G - RaShawn Powell - 1st Team All-Metro (current player)
G - Mario Sisinni - 1st Team All-Metro (Coastal Carolina)
G - Trey Hopkins - 1st Team All-Metro (Western Carolina)
F - Damani Cade - (Brevard Community College)
F - Erick Green - (Eckerd College)
Coach Long's All-Time Team (Dr. Phillips & Gainesville HS)
1st Team
G - Orien Greene (Gainesville HS) - Florida's 'Mr. Basketball' - Parade All-American - 1st Team All-State (Two Times) - University of Florida - Played for the Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers, and Sacramento Kings in 4 year NBA Career
G - Chris Warren (Dr. Phillips HS) - 1st Team All-State - DP All-Time leading scorer and assist leader - Holds over 15 DP basketball records - Class 6A Player of the Year Runner-Up - Ole Miss - 1st Team All SEC at Ole Miss (4 year starter - scored over 2,000 career points at Ole Miss)
G - Jason Rich (Dr. Phillips HS) - 1st Team All-State (Two Times) - Parade All-American - Class 6A Player of the Year Runner-Up - Florida State - One of FSU's Top 20 All-Time leading scorers (3 year starter)
F - Ian Scott (Gainesville HS) - 1st Team All-State in football (Two Times) - All-American Football - University of Florida football - 4 year starter in basketball at GHS - starter and captain of two state championship teams at GHS - All SEC football player - 8 year NFL career mainly with the Chicago Bears - started in the Super Bowl for the Chicago Bears
G - Shane Larkin (Dr. Phillips HS) - 1st Team All-State (Two Times) - Class 6A Player of the Year Runner-Up (Two Times) - All time DP leader in steals, 2nd All time leading scorer - started and led DP to back-to back state runners-up finishes - University of Miami - 1st Team All-ACC Freshman Team Selection at Miami.
2nd Team
F - Ray Willis (Dr. Phillips HS) - 1st Team All-Metro - University of Oklahoma
G - Melvin McCray (Gainesville HS) - 1st Team All-State - Queens College
F - Jerald Fields (Gainesville HS) - 1st Team All-State - East Tennessee State
F - Justyn Watkins (Dr. Phillips HS) - 1st Team All-Metro - University of Missouri-St. Louis
G - RaShawn Powell (Dr. Phillips HS) - 1st Team All-Metro - 2nd Team All-State as a junior (High D-I)
Coach Long's Record vs. Metro Conference Opponents
|
School |
Record |
|
Apopka |
11-0 |
|
Boone |
11-1 |
|
Colonial |
6-0 |
|
Cypress Creek |
12-0 |
|
Edgewater |
7-8 |
| East River |
0-0 |
|
Evans |
11-4 |
|
Freedom |
6-0 |
|
Jones |
6-4 |
| Lake Nona |
0-0 |
|
Oak Ridge |
4-2 |
|
Ocoee |
8-1 |
|
Olympia |
16-4 |
|
Timber Creek |
8-0 |
|
University |
3-0 |
|
Wekiva |
7-0 |
|
West Orange |
15-1 |
|
Winter Park |
7-5 |
|
|
138-30 (.821) |
Coach Long - Beyond Basketball
Favorite:
Basketball player: Chris Warren NBA Team: Orlando Magic College Team: Florida State Athlete other than a basketball player: Tim Tebow Sport other than basketball: College football Movie: The Shawshank Redemption Book: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand Musical group or singer: Sarah McLachlan Food: Steak TV Show: College Gameday, Sports Center Restaurant: Carraba's
The best thing about Dr. Phillips is......working with my guys who are all eager to learn and get better and working for good people. Funniest player on the team.....Tyriefe Beard Most serious player on the team......C.J. Jones Most likely to become President on the team.....Zach Pindar Most likely to become a head coach on the team.....Isaac Lane Smartest player on the team......Zach Pindar Craziest player on the team.....Tyriefe Beard The player on the team who will surprise people this season...Cornelius (C.J.) Jones and Roderick Lawrence The player on the team I'd want next to me in war.....Isaac Lane The player on the team I'd want my daughter to marry......Zach Pindar
Nobody knows how much I......enjoy being a father. Number of songs on my IPOD - 0 - I don't own one.
If you could have one super power, what would it be and why? I'd like to be able to read peoples minds.
Greatest influence on my life.....my parents.
I'd like to switch places for a day with......John Elway.
The best advice I ever received was.....If you pay attention to the little things, the big things usually take care of themselves.
After high school I want to.....win a state championship at Dr. Phillips.
Most memorable moment......the birth of my son and my wedding day.
My greatest thrill in sports was......winning the state championship.
Hobbies......watching just about any sport and reading.
Best athlete I played against......Chris Warren
What I'm most proud of......my son.
If you could have dinner with two people in history, who would they be and why? John Wooden and Abraham Lincoln. Both were amazing leaders with great morals and character.
If I had a million dollars the first thing I would do is......go on a month long vacation to Bora Bora.
If I were the president of the United States the first thing I would do is.....reform the educational system.
Coach Long instructs the team in the 2007 state championship game.
Coach Long instructs the team in the 2010 state championship game.
VARSITY ASSISTANT COACH -
JASON LEE
Jason Lee enters his tenth season as the Dr. Phillips varsity assistant coach. His dedication and commitment to improving the Panther players on the court and in the weightroom has been instrumental in Dr. Phillips' success. Coach Lee joined the Panther staff last season after coaching at Gainesville's P.K. Yonge High School the previous two seasons. Olympia head coach and former P.K. Yonge head coach Mark Griseck has credited Coach Lee with much of P.K. Yonge's success during Lee's time in Gainesville which included a trip to the Class 2A final four in Lakeland in 2001. Player development and individual instruction are priorities at Dr. Phillips and Coach Lee has proven to be the perfect fit.
Coach Lee was a standout athlete at Central Square High School in New York state. He played three years of varsity football and baseball where he was the team captain, team MVP and all conference in both sports. He played two years of varsity basketball with each ending in the state's final four. His senior season finished with a state runner-up finish. Coach Lee went on to play collegiate baseball at Valencia Community College for two years before transfering to the University of Florida. While at UF, Lee earned a bachelors degree in Economics and a masters degree in Education.
The Lee File:
Jason Lee
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri
Hometown: Cleveland, New York
High School: Central Square High School (Central Square, NY)
College: Valencia Community College / University of Florida
Degrees: Bachelors in Economics (1998) and Masters in Education (2000)
Coaching Experience:
2000 - 2002 P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School (Gainesville, FL)
Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball Coach
2002 - Present Dr. Phillips High School
Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball Coach
Playing Experience:
1992 - 1994 Varsity Boys Football, Basetball, and Baseball
Central Square High School - Central Square, NY
1994 - 1996 Men's Baseball - Valencia Community College
Playing Honors:
1994 Varsity Football - Team Captain, Team MVP, All Conference, CNY All Star
Varsity Baseball - Team Captain, All Metro Conference, CNY All Star
Varsity Basketball - Member of State Runner-Up team
1993 Varsity Football - Team Captain
Varsity Baseball - Team Captain, 1st Team All Metro Conference
Varsity Baskeball - Member of State Final Four Team
1992 Varsity Football and Baseball - Team Member
Coach Lee gives instructions to Ray Willis.
Coach Lee - Beyond Basketball:
Favorite:
Basketball player: Chris Warren, Jason Rich, and Terry Williams
NBA Team: Orlando Magic
College Team: University of Florida
Athlete other than a basketball player: Derek Jeter
Sport other than basketball: Baseball
Movie: Billy Madison, The Princess Bride
Book: Anything by Ayn Rand or Malcolm Gladwell
Musical group or singer: U2
Food: Ice Cream
TV Show: South Park, Seinfeld, Parks & Rec., 30 Rock
Restaurant: Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
The best thing about Dr. Phillips is......talented players throughout the school.
Funniest player on the team.......Ike Lane
Most serious player on the team......Rod Lawrence
Most likely to become President on the team.....Zach Pindar
Most likely to become a head coach on the team.....Rod Lawrence
Smartest player on the team......Zach Pindar
Craziest player on the team.....Tyriefe Beard
The player on the team who will surprise people this season......C.J. Jones
The player on the team I'd want next to me in war.....Rod Lawrence
The player on the team I'd want my daughter to marry......Vergil Jones
Nobody knows how much I...... enjoy coaching.
Number of songs on my IPOD........100, 1500 in my iTunes
If you could have one super power, what would it be and why? Invisibility. It's fun to be a fly on the wall sometimes.
Greatest influence on my life......my parents.
I'd like to switch places for a day with......my wife to understand her better.
The best advice I ever received was.....the 10,000 hour rule.
My greatest thrill in sports was.....going to 2 final fours as a high school player.
Hobbies......reading, watching movies
Best athlete I played against.....Keith Moyer or Tim Scott
What am I most proud of......my family
If you could have dinner with two people from history, who would they be and why? Milton friedman and John Maynard Keynes so I could learn some more economics.
If I had a million dollars the first thing I would do is......pay off my bills and invest.
If I were the President of the United States the first thing I would do is.....uphold the Constitution.
HEAD JV COACH / VARSITY ASST. COACH - DANIEL BATCHELOR
Daniel Batchelor enters his first season on the Panther staff. His coaching responsibilities include assisting with the varsity program in all areas as well as serving as the head JV coach. Coach Batchelor served in the same capacity the last two seasons at Olympia High School. He also had a coaching stint at Apopka High School before coaching at Olympia.
Coach Batchelor - Beyond Basketball
Favorite:
Basketball player: Michael Jordan
NBA Team: Orlando Magic
College Team: Florida Gators
Athlete other than a basketball player: Peyton Manning
Sport other than basketball: Football
Movie: Pulp Fiction, Hoosiers
Book: Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell & Race and Economics by Walter Williams
Musical group or singer: Outkast, Jay-Z
Food: My wife's cooking - delicious
TV Show: Seinfeld, Parks and Recreation
Restaurant: Del Frisco's
The best thing about Dr. Phillips is.......the administration, my fellow coaches and the ability to develop as a professional.
Funniest player on the team......Tyriefe Beard
Most serious player on the team......Ike Lane
Most likely to become president on the team......Zach Pindar
Most likely to become a head coach on the team......Rod Lawrence
Smartest player on the team......Zach Pindar
Craziest player on the team......Tyriefe Beard
The player on the team who will surprise people this season.....Ike Lane
The player on the team I'd want next to me in war......Rod Lawrence, Isaac Lane
The player on the team I'd want my daughter to marry.......Vergil Jones
Number of songs on my IPOD.....I use Pandora
If you could have one super power, what would it be and why? Ability to fly so I could have instant access to all the places of the world.
Greatest influence on my life......my wife and children
I'd like to switch places for a day with.....Jay-Z
The best advice I ever received was.......Outwork your competition.
Most memorable moment......the birth of my daughters.
My greatest thrill in sports was.....my first collegiate basketball game.
Hobbies....sports, watching movies, attending Gator games, reading
Best athlete I played against.......Vince Carter
What I am most proud of......my family
If you could have dinner with two people from history, who would they be and why? John Wooden - the greatest basketball mind in history. Milton Friedman - the greatest economics mind in history.
If I had a million dollars the first thing I would do is......pay off my student loan debt.
If I were president of the United States the first thing I would do is........Repeal the Dodd Frank bill, decrease regulation and promote greater reform in our economic system.
HEAD 9th GRADE COACH -
RODNEY WELLS
Rodney Wells enters his fourth season as as the Panthers 9th grade coach. Rodney is also a Dr. Phillips alum - class of 1997. Rodney played both football and basketball at Dr. Phillips. He made his name as a football player. He set Dr. Phillips career records for career sacks (25) and tackles (260) and is generally regarded as the finest linebacker ever to play at Dr. Phillips. He led the football Panthers to their first ever district and metro conference championships in 1996. Rodney was honored as a 1st team all-state selection and as Central Florida's Defensive Player of the Year as well. Rodney went on Syracuse University on a football scholarship where he had a fine career including a career high 9 tackles against Temple in 2001. Upon graduation from Syracuse Rodney came back home and now serves as the DP head football coach in addition to his basketball and administrative dean duties.
