BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Where opportunity meets preparation.
That's where Rob Phinisee is currently located.
True freshman point guard Phinisee was already studying Indiana game film and attending some Hoosier practices even while playing a standout senior season at McCutcheon High School.
Thursday night, in his first Assembly Hall appearance against an actual foe, Phinisee had scored his jersey number by halftime – but other aspects of his game had impressed beyond the 10 points.
Such as the cerebral play to close the first half of Indiana's 96-62 exhibition win over Southern Indiana.
IU got the ball back with just over 34 seconds left before halftime.