 In 2008 , Pressey 's family moved to Dallas when Paul took a job with the New Orleans Hornets , and Phil began to play with Episcopal School of Dallas for his junior season . During his two years at Episcopal , the team won its second and third consecutive SPC Division I boy 's state championship in 2009 and 2010 . He was one of the two best point guards at the July 2009 LeBron James Skills Academy , according to reports in The Plain Dealer . Pressey made his verbal commitment to Missouri on September 13 , 2009 . Pressey 's father , Paul , had been teammates with Missouri head coach Mike Anderson . Anderson had known Pressey since he was an infant and remained close to the family as " Uncle Mike " . On April 12 , 2010 , Pressey 's older brother Matt , who was a junior college transfer , gave his verbal commitment to join his brother in Missouri 's 2010 entering class . On April 15 , Oregon attempted to lure Anderson , but after meeting with Oregon 's athletic director , Anderson decided to stay at Missouri . 
