This season, Purdue center Zach Edey is looking to become the first consensus, back-to-back National Player of the Year since UCLA (and Deadhead Nation)'s Bill Walton did it in 1971-72 and 1972-73. Virginia's Ralph Sampson achieved this honor during a three season span, from 1981 to 1983, but was only named consensus NPOY in 1982. He was named a 2023 first-team preseason … [Read more...] about Zach Edey Continuing Purdue Tradition of Supreme Alpha Dogs
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Purdue reels in top 25 recruiting class
The Purdue basketball staff wrapped up one of the nation’s top recruiting classes on Wednesday, as a highly-regarded trio signed National Letters of Intent to begin competing for the Boilermakers in the 2013-14 season. Bryson Scott, Basil Smotherman and Kendall Stephens comprise a class that is ranked as the 23rd-best in the nation by both Rivals.com and Scout.com. … [Read more...] about Purdue reels in top 25 recruiting class
Purdue’s Matt Painter against graduation transfer rule
The Wisconsin Badgers Bo Ryan and the Michigan Wolverines John Beilein have been hammered in the national media in relation to the NCAA graduation transfer rule, a stipulation that allows a college basketball player to enroll at another school once his eligibility is exhausted, should he a.) enroll in graduate school b.) the new institution has the desired major, but the old … [Read more...] about Purdue’s Matt Painter against graduation transfer rule
Former Purdue guard Kelsey Barlow lands at UIC
UIC announced the addition of former Purdue guard Kelsey Barlow, who transferred to UIC to complete his final season of eligibility. Barlow will sit out the 2012-13 campaign due to NCAA transfer regulations, and have one year of eligibility remaining, which will be satisfied during the 2013-14 season. … [Read more...] about Former Purdue guard Kelsey Barlow lands at UIC
Purdue Boilermakers: a look ahead to 2012-13
As the focus in college basketball is quickly moving from the National Championship to the off-season, even more emphasis will be put on examining the incoming recruiting classes who will soon be moving into workouts with their respective colleges. In the state of Indiana, the Hoosiers look to be on their way back. Grabbing all of the headlines with their top ten recruiting … [Read more...] about Purdue Boilermakers: a look ahead to 2012-13
Purdue’s Robbie Hummel wins top senior award
Purdue All-American forward Robbie Hummel has been selected as the 2012 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award winner. Hummel is Purdue’s first-ever winner of the award, given annually to the most outstanding senior in NCAA Division I men’s basketball. … [Read more...] about Purdue’s Robbie Hummel wins top senior award
Purdue Boilermakers Tournament Resume: Strengths and Weaknesses
In our latest NCAA Tournament projection, we have the Purdue Boilermakers as an #11 seed in the West Regional, out in Albuquerque. In other words, just a line or two above bubble status. And since February is here- time to think about who needs to shore up the old resume for selection time come March. And given how dreadful the Boilers have been at Conseco Fieldhouse, don't … [Read more...] about Purdue Boilermakers Tournament Resume: Strengths and Weaknesses
Purdue 58, Northwestern 56: Rapid Reaction
In Tuesday’s 66-64 loss to Michigan, Purdue senior Robbie Hummel missed a big shot at the end of the game to send the Boilermakers to their second straight loss and third in the past four games. (Guest post by Kevin Trahan of bigtenorbust.com, purplewildcats.com and the Daily Northwestern.) On Saturday, he made sure he didn’t repeat that performance, sinking Northwestern … [Read more...] about Purdue 58, Northwestern 56: Rapid Reaction
Michigan State Needs to Fix Defensive Lapses to Become Elite
This what #9 Michigan State has given up in scoring in their four losses: 67 to North Carolina, 74 to Duke, 81 to Northwestern, 6o to Michigan. In their 16 wins, they've held everyone under 70 with the exception of Lehigh; a game they won 90-81. The losses to the Wolverines and Tar Heels were much more on the offense than the D, but the pattern is still obvious: when the … [Read more...] about Michigan State Needs to Fix Defensive Lapses to Become Elite
Mich St Fans Get Repulsive; Draymond Tips Ball into Purdue Goal
Michigan State may have absolutely slaughtered Purdue 83-58 yesterday, but the battle between the two traditional Big Ten powers still had some embarrassing, and down-right dark moments in the lop-sided win. Spartans leader (in scoring, rebounding and emotion) Draymond Green accidentally stuffed the ball home for Purdue (watch video after the jump). But much worse, the … [Read more...] about Mich St Fans Get Repulsive; Draymond Tips Ball into Purdue Goal