Phil Kemp was a long time and very successful boy's basketball coach at Phoenix Alhambra High School. His Lions won two Class 5A State Basketball Championships in 1974 and 1985. The 1974 title was an amazing game won by Kemp's Lions in 4 overtimes!!! The Lions bested another Hall of Fame program, Royce Youree's East High School by a lone bucket, 68-66. Coach finished with an overall record of 159-59.