Born November 27, 1950 in Riverside, California
Attended John W. North High School, Riverside, California
Played basketball — All Ivy League (senior year)
Riverside City College, Riverside, California
Played basketball — two-year starter
University of California, Irvine
BA Social Science (1972)
Master’s in Education (1974)
Two-year letter winner
COACHING
Ventura College Head Basketball Coach
California State Championships 1987, 1995
Western State Conference Championships 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995
Overall record (10 years) 298-56, a .842 winning percentage
67 of 69 team members accepted to four-year schools
State Community College Coach of the Year 1992, 1993, 1995
Southern California Coach of the Year 1992, 1994
California State University, Fullerton
Assistant Basketball Coach 1981-1985
University of California, Irvine
Assistant Coach 1973-1978
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Urban League Education Award — 1987
Phil Mathews Basketball Camps
Phil Mathews School and Shoot
Ventura County Boys and Girls Club
Cedric Ceballos Alumni Game
Coach Mathews finished the 2023-24 men’s basketball season at Riverside City College with a career record of 598-337…He was named to the California Community College Basketball Hall of Fame in 1997…He has been a head coach for 29 seasons.