Covenant Day School

Ben Phelps - Head Coach| EMAIL

Coach Phelps is a native of Charlotte, NC. He played varsity basketball at Asheville Christian before going on to play at Covenant College for four years. While at Covenant, he was part of the NABC Honors Court, the Dean's List and was twice named to the Academic All-Conference team. Phelps earned his degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with concentrations in business, sports administration and sociology from Covenant in 2017. He has coached recreational teams for middle and high school students, and is currently running his own skills training business, Enhance Basketball. Phelps joined the coaching staff for Covenant Day in 2017.

Marquis Fishburne - Assistant Coach

Coach Fishburne is a native of N. Charleston, SC, where he began playing youth football in middle school. He later attended Garret Academy and started at the cornerback position for two seasons on the varsity while serving as team captain during his senior year. A multi-sport athlete, Fishburne also played varsity basketball at Garret Academy, earning him the Senior Athletic Award in 2018. Coach Fishburne is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Sports Management/Sports Coaching at Johnson C. Smith University. He gained one year of coaching experience with Pro Skills Basketball before joining the coaching staff at Covenant Day in the fall of 2019.