Phillip Hurst was announced as the new assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the New Orleans Privateers baseball team ahead of the 2023 season. Hurst, who was originally brought in over the fall, was elevated to the position of recruiting coordinator.

In 2024, Hurst oversaw a class that put forth totals which were at or near the top of the Southland. The Privateers were 2nd in batting average (.292), 3rd in runs scored (415), 3rd in home runs (71), 2nd in walks (290), and 2nd in on-base percentage (.399).

During his first season, the Privateers were the top offense in many statistical categories including home runs where they hit 90, tied for second-most in a single season in program history. Five Privateer starters hit over .300 led by Mitchell Sanford who finished with a .324 batting average.

As the recruiting coordinator, Hurst was a big part of bringing in a JUCO class for 2024 that was rated as the 13th best in the nation.
 
In his previous stop, Hurst was working in the same role at Faulkner University. He helped the Eagles to a 134-50 record and two NAIA World Series appearances in 2021 and 2022. In both seasons, Faulkner finished in the top five in the nation in the final NAIA poll.
 
He was named the ALBCA Assistant Coach of the Year in 2021. Hurst's pitching staffs recorded 974 strikeouts in 879 innings from 2021-22. He also coached Antonio Frias who was named NAIA Pitcher of the Year after recording a 13-0 record with a 2.22 ERA, a .159 opponent batting average and 138 strikeouts. Frias also threw a no-hitter that season against William Carey.
 
Prior to that, Hurst was in the same position at Wallace CC. The team recorded a 169-60 record and in 2017, helped guide Wallace to their first JUCO World Series in school history. He coached three JUCO All-Americans and 58 players were sent to four-year schools from 2016-19. 39 of those players went to Division I schools.
 
Hurst got his coaching start at Suwanee High School in 2011-12 where he was an assistant. He helped Suwanee to a 42-10 record and a district title. He also coached travel ball for FTB and 5-Star National.