Robert Phinisee (born October 13, 1999) is an American

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player for

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of the

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. He previously played for

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. He attended

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and was ranked as one of the highest prospects in the state of Indiana.

High school career

Phinisee attended

. As a freshman, Phinisee averaged 6.6

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, 1.8

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, 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

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, resulting in a 23–3 overall record. 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

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) when he hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to end the first quarter in the game against

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on December 15, 2017. He went on to score a total of 50 points that game to make the record his own. 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. 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. He averaged 29.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game.

Recruiting

Phinisee was recruited in high school by numerous high profile schools, including scholarship offers from in-state schools

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, and

, and out-of-state schools Georgetown,

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, and Xavier. On August 19, 2017, Phinisee announced his commitment to Indiana.

College career

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. He suffered an ankle injury in December 2019. Phinisee averaged 7.3 points, 3.4 assists, and 2.5 rebounds per game as a sophomore. As a junior, Phinisee averaged 7.1 points, 2.9 assists, and 2.3 rebounds per game. 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

. On January 28, Phinisee was ruled out due to plantar fasciitis. On April 20, 2022, Phinisee announced he was transferring to

Career statistics

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Personal life

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.

References

External links

Indiana Hoosiers bioCincinnati Bearcats bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Phinisee, Rob 1999 births Living people American men's basketball players Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball players Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball players Point guards Basketball players from Lafayette, Indiana 21st-century American sportsmen