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Raleigh Burgess, the 6‑foot‑11 forward for Purdue, is poised to become a central figure in the Boilermakers’ 2026‑27 campaign, bringing vocal leadership and a renewed focus on strength and rebounding.
Coach Greg Dikos never imagined the Kingsmen would reach the IHSAA semi‑state, but a series of gritty wins, a perfect May stretch and senior leadership have put Penn in position to chase its next state title.
Purdue’s men’s basketball team will spend the summer in Vancouver, where they will face a series of college opponents, integrate new players and use the trip to sharpen their game before a grueling March schedule.
Purdue University is preparing for the 2026‑27 season with a frontcourt that blends size, shooting and positional flexibility, promising new offensive dynamics for the Boilermakers.
On June 14, the Joe Tiller Chapter of the National Football Foundation will honor former Purdue assistant coach Brock Spack with the Leroy Keyes Impact Award, recognizing his enduring influence on the game and his contributions to Illinois State’s recent championship pursuits.
Purdue is using its summer practices to sharpen defensive fundamentals, build toughness and develop versatile players ahead of the upcoming season.
Purdue’s summer workouts reveal a reshaped roster, with key players competing for starting spots and a coaching staff focused on chemistry and cohesion.
With key departures and a promising influx of talent, Purdue's basketball program is using summer sessions to forge a new identity and meet lofty goals.
Purdue Fort Wayne’s men’s basketball team will welcome Purdue for an exhibition game on Oct. 22, a milestone that caps a season of growing anticipation and recent success for the Boilermakers.
Five‑star recruit Isaiah Hill has been invited to the USA Basketball U17 training camp, a stepping stone toward the FIBA U17 Men’s World Cup in Istanbul, where he could become the next Purdue player to shine internationally.
Four‑star prospect Trenton Yancey pledged to Purdue's 2027 class, highlighting the Boilermakers' growing influence in Texas and national recruiting.
After a 10‑win season and seven straight years out of the postseason, Rudder High School taps Jae Fadde, a seasoned video analyst and former SEC assistant, to spearhead a turnaround.
Purdue’s football program announced seven new pledges in a single week, highlighting standout prospects Trenton Yancey and Patrick O'Brien and bringing the 2027 class to eleven commitments.
Purdue will open its preseason schedule with a home game against Purdue Fort Wayne, part of a three‑game exhibition slate that also includes Ball State and Connecticut. The contest highlights the program’s continued reliance on Fort Wayne as a talent pipeline and showcases a roster that blends returning veterans with new faces.
Purdue's men's basketball team will face Purdue Fort Wayne on Oct. 22 in its third preseason exhibition, joining games against Ball State and Connecticut as the Boilermakers fine‑tune a roster reshaped by recent departures.
The Boilermakers will open their preseason with a home clash against Purdue Fort Wayne on Oct. 22, followed by games versus Ball State and a road trip to Connecticut, as they fine‑tune a squad that lost four starters from last season’s Elite Eight run.
Purdue’s 2026‑27 preseason schedule features three exhibition games, including a matchup with Purdue Fort Wayne at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, and a home contest versus Ball State. The roster returns 10 players but loses four starters from the Elite Eight run.
Purdue adds a third exhibition game to its schedule, traveling to face Ball State at home, Fort Wayne in Indiana and UConn in a rematch of the national championship, while Coach Painter eyes tough road tests to ready the revamped squad
Columbia University’s women’s basketball team welcomes Mary Ashley Stevenson, Chloe Dix, Mathis Dritz and Chloe Vella, each bringing unique backgrounds that Coach Megan Griffith believes will elevate the program’s pursuit of continued excellence.
Michigan State anticipates a swift contribution from freshman wide receiver Samson Gash, whose record-setting sprint times and impressive high school statistics position him as a key offensive weapon.
Jojo Johnson, a 3‑star wide receiver from Goochland, Virginia, has committed to Purdue’s 2026 class and is expected to redshirt as he adapts to Big Ten competition.
Elijah St. John, a 6‑foot‑2, 300‑pound defensive tackle from Ottawa, Ontario, joins Purdue University’s football program after a standout college career at Long Island University.
Georgia standout Eron Mallard announced his pledge to Purdue, joining a growing list of offensive skill players in the 2027 class.
The Boilermakers have released their full conference slate, featuring 18 Big Ten contests, key home matchups and a road trip that includes Iowa, Ohio State and Illinois, while still finalizing non‑conference opponents.