By JAMES MADDEN No. 1 Purdue suffered its largest home defeat in recent memory and tied the largest home defeat for a No. 1 overall team in NCAA history on Saturday. The Boilermakers’ 81-58 defeat against No. 10 Iowa State, tied UConn’s 23-point loss to Villanova in 1995. Purdue’s 23-point loss to Iowa State ties the worst home loss for a No. 1 team all time … [Read more...] about No. 1 Purdue suffers largest home defeat for top team all-time
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Purdue lands seven-footer Sinan Huan
By JAMES MADDEN Purdue landed a commitment from four-star seven-foot center Sinan Huan on Wednesday, ON3’s Joe Tipton first reported. Huan is a current senior at Georgetown Prep (MD) and chose the Boilermakers over Illinois and Ohio State. Many reporters in the West Lafayette area have compared Huan to former star big man Matt Haarms, who is on the laundry list of … [Read more...] about Purdue lands seven-footer Sinan Huan
Purdue’s Braden Smith headlines AP Preseason All-America Team
By JAMES MADDEN Purdue’s Braden Smith was the lone unanimous vote getter from the Associated Press, as it unveiled its 2025 Preseason All-America Team on Monday. Smith received all 57 possible votes from the AP and will lead the charge for the preseason No. 1 overall team at Purdue. Joining Smith on the list is Texas Tech forward JT Toppin, Michigan forward Yaxel … [Read more...] about Purdue’s Braden Smith headlines AP Preseason All-America Team
Purdue’s Braden Smith headlines AP Preseason All-America Team
By JAMES MADDEN Purdue’s Braden Smith was the lone unanimous vote getter from the Associated Press, as it unveiled its 2025 Preseason All-America Team on Monday. Smith received all 57 possible votes from the AP and will lead the charge for the preseason No. 1 overall team at Purdue. Joining Smith on the list is Texas Tech forward JT Toppin, Michigan forward Yaxel … [Read more...] about Purdue’s Braden Smith headlines AP Preseason All-America Team
No. 35 Class of 2026 prospect Ralph Scott sets commitment announcement date
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ Another major domino in the 2026 recruiting class is set to fall soon. No. 35 prospect Ralph Scott will announce his commitment decision on Friday Oct. 3 at 6:30 P.M. The 6-foot-7 forward out of IMG Academy will be deciding between four schools: Purdue, Houston, Tennessee and Texas A&M. He has taken visits to all four schools, visiting … [Read more...] about No. 35 Class of 2026 prospect Ralph Scott sets commitment announcement date