Phillip Hampton Promoted to O’Neal Varsity Boys Head Coach

The O’Neal School is excited to announce that Mr. Phillip Hampton will be the next Varsity Boys Basketball coach beginning with the 2022- 2023 season.
Coach Hampton joined The O’Neal School this past winter coaching the JV boys team to their first winning season in the past 5 years. Coach Hampton brings over 25 years of basketball experience at both the high school and AAU levels. With a focus on relationships and building high performing young men, Coach Hampton has quickly become an integral part of the fabric of O’Neal Athletics.

“In the short time Coach Hampton has been at O’Neal, he has demonstrated a passion for developing outstanding young men and growing our basketball program,” shares James Franklin, O’Neal Director of Athletics. “Coach Hampton is dedicated and knowledgeable and we are very fortunate to be able to promote him as the varsity boys basketball coach. We look forward to seeing Coach Hampton’s teams representing O’Neal in the Hannah Center on Dozier Court.”

As a graduate of East Chattanooga Tennessee, Coach Hampton has spent much of his coaching career in Georgia and Tennessee schools. From 2014 – 2016, Coach Hampton served as the varsity boys head coach and assistant athletic director for Providence Christian School in Savannah, GA leading the team to their first regional and conference championship in school history. During his time in GA and TN, he has also worked with AAU organizations during the off season including the Chattanooga Panthers.

After COVID changed the sports landscape, Coach Hampton found himself transferred to Pinehurst, NC for work and landed at the O’Neal School. In addition to his work with the Falcons, Coach Hampton has also coached with local AAU organizations including the Sandhills Machine and Sandhills Ballers.

“I’m excited at the opportunity to coach the varsity boys program, as we continue to work to reach our goals and help move the program to one of the top in our area,” shares Coach Hampton. “I’m honored to have this opportunity and look forward to working hard to provide a high-level student-athlete experience for the young men at O’Neal.”
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