Phil Dixon, Hoops Skool's director and head coach, is considered to be one of the greatest basketball players to ever come out of Canada.

Growing up in Toronto, Phil has been playing basketball since he was twelve years old. He attended Bathurst Heights Secondary School where he played on the school's basketball team. Phil led the team to victory at the Ontario provincial championships.

Phil's unusual talent did not go unnoticed by university scouts. After receiving over one hundred basketball scholarship offers, Phil decided to go to the University of Utah. He played for Utah in the NCAA.

Phil also played in the NIT for one year and made it to the Final Four, where his team was defeated in the semi-finals by Notre Dame at Madison Square Gardens. Phil also played on the Canadian National Basketball Team from 1990 to 1997.

In 2003, Phil entered the Nike Battlegrounds One-on-One Streetball Tournament, a city-wide invitation-only tournament. In front of a crowd of over 6500 people, Phil won the tournament and was crowned "King of Toronto". He received a $10,000 prize, a one year Nike shoe contract, and, most rewarding to Phil, a brand new court built in the location of Phil's choice. Phil chose his old neighbourhood as it did not have a local court. The court continues to be a favourite of players of all ages.

After a long and exciting basketball career, Phil felt that he had learned so much about the game and wanted to teach these skills to young basketball enthusiasts. That's why, in 2000, he started Hoops Skool.

Phil Dixon - The Coach:

Provincial champions, Mississauga Wolverines – Major Bantam Boys team, April 2007, 3 tournaments

Skills Development program, all levels, Mississauga Wolverines

Toronto high school level, OBA Medalist teams, Metro Toronto High School All-Star teams, Raptor Ball for Youth, extensive basketball clinics & camps

Entrepreneur, President and Coach of “Hoops Skool” basketball school and summer camp program

"Phil is different than other trainers because he doesn't only teach you how to get in shape, he instills a sense of confidence and integrity in you that you never had before. I know this is why I had so much more success with Phil than with any other trainer." - Daniel Shiner, Client.

Phil Dixon - The Player:

Nike 1-on-1 Champion: “2003 King of Canada” Basketball Tournament, competition for the “Best in Toronto”

Professional Basketball: Hong Kong, Columbia (led league in scoring & assists), Venezuela

Toronto & Ontario Player of the Year. Recognized as one of Canada’s most talented basketball players

University of Utah (scholarship): Starter for the Running Utes. Attended NCAA’s Championship Tournament (“March Madness”) 3 Years Straight. Sweet Sixteen Finalists

Canada’s Men’s World University Games: Silver Medalist – Sheffield England

Pan American Games: Cuba

World Qualifying Tournament: Argentina

Canadian Men’s National Basketball Team, 7-year member

Toronto Bathurst Heights Secondary School : City Champions, various tournament championships, Provincial Gold Medalists

Phil Dixon - The Community Leader:

Founding member of the Mississauga Wolverines, a non-profit basketball association

Recognized by CBC News for community leadership in Toronto, Spring 2007

Founder, “Hoops For Success” program for Toronto inner-city youth at risk

Phil Dixon - The Choreographer:

Lead basketball choreographer on various basketball film scenes and commercials (i.e. The Hoop Life, Nike Canada, Street Time with Rick Fox, Toronto Raptors)

Film work with Samuel L. Jackson and Mark Wahlburg