Rob Phinisee Grad transfer PG commit

[GoBearcats31]

HAS NOT COMMITTED - but down to Butler and Cincinnati
https://twitter.com/robphinisee1/sta...46625017888776

Averaged 6.5 points, 2.8 assists, and 2.6 rebounds in four years as a Hoosier. Started 69 games in his first three years. Was the star (out of the blue) in an Indiana upset win versus Purdue this season.

Wouldn't be a star at UC, but could be a decent one-year veteran add who could start at PG next to David DeJulius / could firm up a veteran backcourt with MAW.

A low 4-star recruit. Saw a career low in minutes this year as a senior and also missed several games with a lower body injury. Can hit 3s, but has missed many open shots. Can drive, but often has struggled to finish.

Seems like a great teammate and highly respected.

Played two years at IU while current UC assistant Mike Roberts was on staff. New Butler head coach held an admin position with IU athletics/basketball this past season.


A quick Butler-centric write-up for the Indy Star https://www.indystar.com/story/sport...ti/7292373001/

[GoBearcats31]

Congrats to Rob Phinisee, graduating from Indiana today.
https://twitter.com/b_walsh2/status/...GgX8KdNr3csh8w

[GoBearcats31]

Official https://gobearcats.com/news/2022/4/2...-phinisee.aspx

[Rufus]

Thanks GB31. I appreciate it.

[Lobot]

Justin Williams on Rob. ($)

https://theathletic.com/3263331/2022...shared_article

[GoBearcats31]

Excuse my ignorance but what is a PF injury and how significant was Ron's. And # 3 I'm assuming that this injury is well mended and He's all clear medically?

Rob left the Penn State game on 1/26 with some unclear lower body injury (there was no contact or anything) and then subsequently missed the next seven games -- and they said it was due to plantar fasciitis. He played the last several games for IU, beginning in late February.

[Rufus]

Excuse my ignorance but what is a PF injury and how significant was Ron's. And # 3 I'm assuming that this injury is well mended and He's all clear medically?

[BearKatz]

One -- see roster thread on Basketball section for a roster breakdown

Gotcha... Could not find it

[GoBearcats31]

Question? How many available scholarships do we have left? Madsen, McGinnis, & Saunders all hit the portal... and DeJulius is coming back... ?

One -- see roster thread on Basketball section for a roster breakdown

[BearKatz]

Question? How many available scholarships do we have left? Madsen, McGinnis, & Saunders all hit the portal... and DeJulius is coming back... ?

[bearcatbret]

^Nice read. I think that many of us look at stats and think certain things. The read above tells a different story.

[GoBearcats31]

Worth a read, via an Indiana beat writer (plus positive comments from many IU fans):
https://247sports.com/college/cincin...513472/?page=1

[Rufus]

Leo makes and has been making a very valid point. These schools are using their alumni w/ clout and taking advantage of the very vague rules surrounding the NIL. We need the UDF's, 5/3's and other companies to step up to compete with the Papa john's, Yum Foods, and Fedex's out there. MLB has just approved teams to advertise on teams uni' s w/ patches and the padres are already doing so. Big business (and big money) has taken even more control over amateur and professional sports and so UC cant lolligag on this any longer. Were not gonna be able to recruit anyone without having dollars to give.

[leo from jersey]

I think folks have to realize this kid dealt with PF last year which is a very difficult injury for a bball player. He's had a lot of good games in his career and is very experienced which is something we badly need(ed). I wouldn't be surprised if he is the starter to begin the year. He's a gamer in his last season. My guess is it's Trey Green on deck, and another short term transfer next year. Much different backcourt defender than what we've seen lately. Who will #3 be!

It would be nice to see the opponent guards stopped before they drive for an easy lay up or a foul by one of our bigs.

[coach]

I think folks have to realize this kid dealt with PF last year which is a very difficult injury for a bball player. He's had a lot of good games in his career and is very experienced which is something we badly need(ed). I wouldn't be surprised if he is the starter to begin the year. He's a gamer in his last season. My guess is it's Trey Green on deck, and another short term transfer next year. Much different backcourt defender than what we've seen lately. Who will #3 be!