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Rob Phinisee, pushed by brothers, becoming leader Indiana needs for the future

Charles Phinisee was seated behind the Indiana bench amongst a small portion of IU fans that made up the sellout Mackey Arena crowd.

He wasn’t wearing any red, despite his younger brother playing for the Hoosiers. Charles is a recent graduate of Purdue University, but he wasn’t sporting the colors of the Boilers, either.

“I try to keep it pretty neutral,” he said. “You just gonna catch me in a casual outfit.”

Although he admits this year was the first time he’s ever donned an IU shirt, he couldn’t bring himself to do it a second time on Feb.