Who would have expected a freshman from Lafayette, Indiana to have stepped into the starting lineup at a storied program and have the poise of a senior.
Coming into the year as a part of the first recruiting class brought in by head coach Archie Miller, Rob Phinisee was also the fourth best ranked prospect out of the five incoming freshman.
As a traditional pass-first point guard, Phinisee’s tremendous poise in the backcourt provided ball security for an Indiana team that regularly struggled with turnovers.
Here’s what the team gained from Phinisee in 2018-2019 and what Hoosier fans can expect from his sophomore campaign.