Here is a brief summary of Coach Philippe's professional qualifications:

• Selected as Assistant Coach with U19 Canadian National Team that competed at FIBA U19 World Cup in Heraklion, Greece
• Selected as Head Coach of Team White at the prestigious 2019 Biosteel All-Canadian Game
• Coached teams that had competed in Championship Game 5 of previous 7 years before arriving at York, including previous 4 yrs in a row (2011 UND, 2014 & 2015 American, 2016 & 2017 UQAM) with 2 Championships during that time (2011 Great West Champions & 2014 Patriot League Champions)
• NCCP Level 3 Certified through the Coaching Association of Canada
• 2 yr win improvement of +29 over 2 yrs at UQAM from 2015-17 prior to arrival (40-30 between 2015-17 from 11-46 between 2013-15)
• Back-to-Back RSEQ Championship game appearances in 2016 & 2017
• Led UQAM to 1st ever win vs NCAA D1 opponent in victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (SWAC) & win vs St. Thomas Aquinas (Elite 8 - NCAA D2 National Tournament) 
• History made in 2015-16 with UQAM's Kewyn Blain named RSEQ Player of the Year, U-Sports First-Team All-Canadian, and RSEQ First-Team All-Conference
• Won Gold at 2015 FISU World University 3x3 Championships in Xiamen, China
• Named Head Men's Basketball Coach at York University on June 19th, 2017
• Selected by Next Up Recruits.com as #1 Assistant Coach in the Patriot League (American 2014-15)
• Have Coached and Mentored 70+ Players that have gone on to play Professionally (including 12 in the NBA)
• Member of American University staff under Mike Brennan selected as 2014 Patriot League Coach of the Year, NABC District 13 Coach of the Year, & Nationally as a finalists for the Joe B. Hall (1st Year Head Coach of the Year), and the Hugh Durham (Mid-Major Coach of the Year) Awards.
• Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Business Studies from St. Mary's University (2003)
• Was 1 of only 5 Canadian NCAA D1 Coaches during 2014-15 season.
• Coached at NCAA D1, Canadian College (U-Sports & CCAA), Prep, High School and AAU levels as both a Head Coach and Assistant Coach
• As a decorated former player, is able to relate to players well as has been in their shoes
• Has excelled at every level coached and played at

Aside from professional competencies, Philippe engages in a continuous learning process, attends seminars, and studies all current professional developments relating to this specialization.

• York University, Head Men's Basketball Coach (2017-Present)
• UQAM, Head Men's Basketball Coach (2015-17)
• Canada Basketball, Coaching Staff (2015-Present) 
• American University, Assistant Men's Basketball Coach (2013-15)
• University of Maine, Assistant Men's Basketball Coach (2011-13)
• University of North Dakota, Assistant Men's Basketball Coach (2010-11)
• York University, Assistant Men's Basketball Coach (2009-10)
• Regional Elite Development Academy (REDA), Associate Head Coach (2009-10)
• West Hill Collegiate Institute, Head Varsity Boy's Basketball Coach (2008-09)
• Centennial College, Assistant Men's Basketball Coach (2008-09)
• Grassroots Canada Elite AAU, Head Coach (2008-09)
• Royal LePage Real Estate Services, Real Estate Agent (2006-10)

• 2019 Selected as Assistant Coach with U19 Canadian National Team that competed in FIBA U19 World Cup in Heraklion, Greece
• 2019 Selected as Head Coach of Team White at Biosteel All-Canadian Game
• York University 2018-19, Most Improved Team Award from York Athletic Department
• York University 2018-19, First OUA Playoff appearance in 5yrs
• York University 2018-19, First Win vs Top 10 team in 10yrs (vs #6 Ranked Ottawa)
• York University 2017-18, Named Head Men's Basketball Coach on June 19th, 2017
• UQAM 2016-17, Back-to-Back RSEQ Tournament Championship Finalists
• UQAM 2016-17, Record of 21-15 overall (highest win total in UQAM history)
• UQAM 2016-17, 40-30 during first 2 yrs (+29 over previous 2 yr record of 11-46)
• UQAM 2016-17, Wins vs #2 Ranked Ottawa & #6 Ranked McGill
• UQAM 2016-17, 1st Win vs NCAA D1 in program history: 66-64 Win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (SWAC)
• UQAM 2016-17, Win vs St. Thomas Aquinas (Elite 8 - 2017 NCAA D2 Tournament)
• UQAM 2015-16, RSEQ Tournament Championship Finalists
• UQAM 2015-16, +13 Win Improvement & First Playoff Appearance in 3yrs
• UQAM, Won Gold at 2015 FISU World University 3x3 Championships in Xiamen, China
• ​UQAM 2015-16, Ranked Top 10 Nationally in 6 major categories: Blocks/gm (2nd), Def Rbs/gm (5th), Total Rbs/gm (7th), Opp FG % (7th), Opp 3pt % (8th), FT Att/gm (10th)
• UQAM, Named Head Men's Basketball Coach on May 4th, 2015
• American 2014-15, Selected as #1 Assistant Coach in Patriot League by Next Up Recruits.com
• American 2014-15, 2015 Patriot League Tournament Championship Finalists
• American 2013-14, 2014 Patriot League Tournament Champions
• American 2013-14, 2014 NCAA Tournament West Region 2nd Round
• American 2013-14, Mike Brennan selected 2014 Patriot League Coach of the Year, NABC District 13 Coach of the Year, & National finalist for Joe B. Hall (1st Year Head Coach of the Year), and Hugh Durham (Mid-Major Coach of the Year)
• UND 2010-11, Great West Conference Tournament Champions
• UND 2010-11, CIT National Tournament
• REDA 2009-10, NPSAA National Champions
• West Hill 2008-09, City of Toronto Championship Game Finalists
• West Hill 2008-09, Elite 8 Quaterfinalists at OFSAA
• West Hill 2008-09, 30-8 Overall record (78.9 Win %)