Indiana Basketball: Five bold predictions for next season

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 15: Rob Phinisee #10 of the Indiana Hoosiers hits the game-winning shot against the Butler Bulldogs in the second half of the Crossroads Classic at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 15, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Indiana won 71-68. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Rob Phinisee Becomes A Scorer

Rob Phinisee became a fan favorite last season with his clutch shots, calm demeanor, and flashes of offensive brilliance.

Only averaging 6.8 shots per game last year and 6.9 points per game, he needs to pick up some of the slack left by the departures of Juwan Morgan and Romeo Langford.

Phinisee played with an extremely attacking mindset in the second matchup last season versus Illinois, shooting 12 shots and scoring 17 points. He looked dominant in that game and imposed his will upon the Illini, and Indiana will need that same mindset from him next season.

It is my hope that Phinisee takes the bull by the horns this season, and instead of settling strictly for the role of playmaker, he takes the role of assertive scorer.

It is in the best interest of both Phinisee and Indiana that he takes this leap. Seeing the way Cassius Winston uses his scoring ability to make plays for others should light a fire in Phinisee to do the same thing; he is capable of being one of Indiana’s greatest point guards if he does so.

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