What are the expectations for 2024-2025?
The offseason is a bit sleepy so far. Sure, the transfer portal is open but so far there have been no surprises. Mason Gillis and Ethan Morton are off to other places to use their Covid year and Zach Edey is off to the NBA Draft. No huge surprises there even if seeing Morton and Gillis in different uniforms will hurt. Given all that, and the incoming 6 man class slated to make a huge impact, I asked you all what your expectations were for next season.
A majority of Purdue fans, 78% of Purdue fans expect that Purdue will make the Sweeet 16 or beyond next season. That breaks down to 51% thinking that the Sweet 16 is the expectations with 27% feeling going beyond the Sweet 16 is expected. Those are obviously high expectations. Can Purdue live up to them?
Then, I asked the question of who the best Purdue basketball player is now that Zach Edey has taken Purdue to the National Championship game.
Zach Edey received an astounding 60% of the vote. The two time National Player of the Year and the leader of Purdue’s 2023-2024 Final Four team was the clear leader in this poll. Glenn Robinson was second with 23%. I was amazed that Joe Barry Carroll received just 1% of the vote.
So there you have it folks. Let me know if there’s a question you have in mind for anytime during the offseason.