Rob Phinisee

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Rob Phinisee
No. 10 – Cincinnati Bearcats
PositionPoint guard
LeagueAmerican Athletic Conference
Personal information
Born (1999-10-13) October 13, 1999 (age 24)
Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolMcCutcheon
(Lafayette, Indiana)
College

Robert Phinisee (born October 13, 1999) is an American college basketball player for Cincinnati of the American Athletic Conference. He previously played for Indiana. He attended McCutcheon High School and was ranked as one of the highest prospects in the state of Indiana.

High school career[edit]

Phinisee attended McCutcheon High School. As a freshman, Phinisee averaged 6.6 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists. In his sophomore year, he averaged 19.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game helping the Mavericks to a 28–4 overall record and an undefeated 8–0 conference record. The team advanced to the Class 4A state championship game, where they lost 59–62 to New Albany. In his junior year, he averaged 21.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game. The season ended with a state regional loss 61–68 to Carmel, resulting in a 23–3 overall record.[1] As part of his dominant senior journey, Phinisee was able to tie the all-time scoring record at McCutcheon (set in 2002 by Avery Sheets who went on to play at Butler) when he hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to end the first quarter in the game against Harrison on December 15, 2017. He went on to score a total of 50 points that game to make the record his own.[2] On February 16, 2018 Phinisee and his teammates clinched the North Central Conference title (eventually going 9–0). Phinisee scored 34 points against Muncie Central, despite a broken nose.[3] The season came to an early close with a loss against Zionsville's Eagles, 50–60, leaving the Mavericks with an overall record of 20–5. Phinisee scored 33 points, bringing his total to 2,023.[4] He averaged 29.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game.

Recruiting[edit]

Phinisee was recruited in high school by numerous high profile schools, including scholarship offers from in-state schools Indiana, Purdue, and Butler, and out-of-state schools Georgetown, Virginia, and Xavier.[5] On August 19, 2017, Phinisee announced his commitment to Indiana.[6]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Rob Phinisee
PG 		Lafayette, IN McCutcheon (IN) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Aug 19, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 103  247Sports: 118  ESPN: —
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Indiana 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  • "2018 Indiana Hoosiers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 24, 2020.

College career[edit]

Phinisee suffered a concussion at the end of December 2018, missing three games. He averaged 6.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game as a freshman.[7] He suffered an ankle injury in December 2019.[8] Phinisee averaged 7.3 points, 3.4 assists, and 2.5 rebounds per game as a sophomore.[9] As a junior, Phinisee averaged 7.1 points, 2.9 assists, and 2.3 rebounds per game.[10] On January 20, 2022, he scored a career-high 20 points including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 16.5 seconds left in a 68-65 victory over Purdue.[11] On January 28, Phinisee was ruled out due to plantar fasciitis.[12]

On April 20, 2022, Phinisee announced he was transferring to Cincinnati.[13]

Career statistics[edit]

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Indiana 32 29 27.3 .361 .310 .660 3.3 2.9 1.1 0.1 6.8
2019–20 Indiana 27 16 23.2 .374 .333 .725 2.5 3.4 1.0 0.2 7.3
2020–21 Indiana 27 24 27.1 .347 .260 .638 2.3 2.9 0.8 0.4 7.1
2021–22 Indiana 25 0 18.3 .312 .264 .412 2.1 1.7 0.8 0.2 4.5
2022–23 Cincinnati 12 0 16.3 .226 .211 1.000 1.8 1.8 0.9 0.2 1.7
Career 123 69 23.4 .346 .286 .653 2.5 2.7 0.9 0.2 6.0

Personal life[edit]

Rob is the son of Tanika Phinisee and has three brothers, Alantae, Charles, and Joe. According to his brothers, who also played at McCutcheon High School, his potential began to be recognized when he played alongside Charles in the AAU. His skills and abilities led him to a spot on Indiana Elite's AAU team. [14]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Robert Phinisee's Basketball Stats". MaxPreps. March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  2. ^ King, Sam (December 15, 2017). "Phinisee breaks McCutcheon scoring record with 50-point outburst". Journal & Courier. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  3. ^ Bozich, Alex (February 19, 2018). "Phinisee leads McCutcheon to North Central Conference title". Inside the Hall. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  4. ^ King, Sam (March 3, 2018). "Zionsville ends McCutcheon's sectional reign". Journal & Courier. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  5. ^ "Robert Phinisee". ESPN. November 15, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  6. ^ Osterman, Zach (August 19, 2017). "In-state guard Robert Phinisee commits to Hoosiers". Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  7. ^ Lasley, Alec. "Indiana Basketball: Five Takeaways From The 2018-19 Season". Hoosier State of Mind. FanSided. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  8. ^ Pegram, Mike (December 6, 2019). "Miller: Rob Phinisee 'nursing singular injury', doubtful for UW". 247Sports. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  9. ^ Osterman, Zach (March 28, 2020). "IU basketball player review: Rob Phinisee becoming Archie Miller's ideal point guard". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  10. ^ Brew, Tom (April 25, 2021). "Final Grades: Breaking Down Rob Phinisee's 2020-21 Season at Indiana". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  11. ^ "Phinisee's career game leads Indiana past No. 4 Purdue 68-65". ESPN. Associated Press. January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  12. ^ Osterman, Zach (January 28, 2022). "IU's Phinisee dealing with plantar fasciitis, won't play at Maryland". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  13. ^ Phinisee, Rob [@robphinisee1] (April 20, 2022). "Let's Work" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ^ King, Sam (2018). "McCutcheon basketball star modest to the core". Journal & Courier. Retrieved March 8, 2018.

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