Phoenix Stotjin to Indiana

[Class of '66 Old Fart 90,421]

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 90,421]

[Class of '66 Old Fart 90,421]

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/arkansas-transfer-guard-phoenix-stotijn-commits-to-indiana-womens-basketball/

https://www.insidethehall.com/2025/04/06/arkansas-transfer-phoenix-stotijn-commits-to-indiana/

https://www.on3.com/teams/indiana-hoosiers/news/arkansas-transfer-guard-phoenix-stotijn-commits-to-indiana/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJgqshleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHkg-kixXs3ZbZ1mrUITSDKgMa7TZxn-vPcLFQSU5eB5exnLFuI3MeDlPJWwl_aem_YP4Z0K1c-ux1As2bGKm15g

 

 

[mickey one 96]

You never know about highlight reels, which can make anyone look like a superstar, but she seems to have outstanding athletic ability, long-distance shooting, and great timing: 

 

[mickey one 96]

Phoenix: I have one request. After you become the new Juju Watkins, and make 1st team All-Big Ten, and lead the Hoosiers to the Final Four, do NOT transfer to Maryland. Thank you. We all love you.

[Napleshoosier 10,835]

Bravo!

[Stuhoo 89,199]

19 minutes ago, mickey one said:

You never know about highlight reels, which can make anyone look like a superstar, but she seems to have outstanding athletic ability, long-distance shooting, and great timing: 

 

If we can get IU to only play in three on three leagues against young Eastern European 5'7" girls she'll be fantastic. 

As a freshman she shot 31% fg, 26% 3pt, 52% ft, with more turnovers than assists.

So while she may be talented, but there's significant work for her to do to be a winning player.

[mickey one 96]

3 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

If we can get IU to only play in three on three leagues against young Eastern European 5'7" girls she'll be fantastic. 

As a freshman she shot 31% fg, 26% 3pt, 52% ft, with more turnovers than assists.

So while she may be talented, but there's significant work for her to do to be a winning player.

No doubt. Just hoping for a "sleeper" who surprises everyone (in her last game at Arkansas, didn't Phoenix get 23 points and hit five 3's against Texas A&M?). IU brought in 2 European players in Garzon & Sandvik. Garzon ends up all-Big 10 and best 3-point shooter ever . . . and Sandvik barely gets PT, and transfers. Who would have bet $1,000 on that outcome?

[8bucks 7,537]

24 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

If we can get IU to only play in three on three leagues against young Eastern European 5'7" girls she'll be fantastic. 

As a freshman she shot 31% fg, 26% 3pt, 52% ft, with more turnovers than assists.

So while she may be talented, but there's significant work for her to do to be a winning player.

 

[mickey one 96]

1 hour ago, 8bucks said:

 

Yeah, why not? Wasn't Zach Edey a 3-star recruit? Peyton Manning vs. Ryan Leaf. It goes on. Some people step up and improve, and others don't.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 90,421]

Good background on Phoenix from The Daily Hoosier.  One paragraph in particular stuck out to me.

Stotijn also talked to some of those IU players who entered the portal, to get their perspective while feeling everything out about the program. She said none of those outbound transfers said anything bad about Indiana, and none left on bad terms. Stotijn also connected with Lenée Beaumont, who she said was also open about Indiana’s future and helped her feel comfortable.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/found-my-perfect-fit-how-phoenix-stotijn-landed-with-indiana-womens-basketball/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJk6KFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHh5Sm5FUkd5Rsd1v6V-dH56AfWmKgXa9eITG59kWn0zRDi_JWQi4Op167h1__aem_7n1ZxAVp85LU-1EwgXastw

[TTT 1,338]

T. Moren and Phoenix Stotijin seem like two peas in a pod.