Indiana transfer guard Rob Phinisee commits to Cincinnati Bearcats
Wes Miller's march toward the 2022-23 season continued Wednesday.
The University of Cincinnati men's basketball coach landed a commitment from Indiana transfer Rob Phinisee. The 6-foot-1, 187-pound guard announced his commitment to the Bearcats in a Twitter post.
Let’s Work ❗️❕ pic.twitter.com/Z8ICd6ynDt
— Rob Phinisee (@robphinisee1) April 20, 2022
Phinisee, who chose Cincinnati over Butler, is the second commitment Miller received from a transferring player in less than a week. Former Old Dominion captain Kalu Ezikpe announced Friday his intention to play his final year of eligibility for the Bearcats.
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Phinisee, a Lafayette, Indiana, native, also comes to Cincinnati with one year of eligibility remaining.
Phinisee averaged 6.5 points, 2.8 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 111 games (66 starts) over four seasons with the Hoosiers.
Phinisee saw his playing time and production diminish under first-year Indiana coach Mike Woodson last season. Phinisee averaged 4.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists (all career lows) in 25 games as a reserve.
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Phinisee scored a season-high and career-high 20 points in a win against Purdue on Jan. 20. He missed about a month with plantar fasciitis in late January and February.
Phinisee was a team captain for the Hoosiers as a junior.
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