Welcome to The Sports Bank’s second annual college basketball season preview series. Last year we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. This year, we are being slightly more aggressive and expanding to 111 teams in 111 days. We will rank the 74 power conference teams and top 37 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. We’ll break down rosters, non-conference schedules, and pick … [Read more...] about #43 Purdue Boilermakers: College Basketball 111 in 111
JaJuan Johnson
What NBA Teams are interested in Purdue’s JaJuan Johnson?
There are over 14 NBA teams who have interviewed JaJuan Johnson. The talented power forward was one of the most accomplished and heralded players in Big Ten history, and his four years in West Lafyatte were extremely memorable for all the right reasons. Not many Purdue Boilermakers excelled and excited on both ends of the floor like he did. By Paul M. Banks … [Read more...] about What NBA Teams are interested in Purdue’s JaJuan Johnson?
Purdue Gets Blown out of the Building by VCU
I guess VCU will soon become a trending term. Virginia Commonwealth University might become America's sweethearts since we have no true cinderella this march madness season, and America loves an underdog story. It's fitting that Purdue University's initials are PU, given the way they played tonight. At least on the defensive end, where they surrendered 94 points to the Rams … [Read more...] about Purdue Gets Blown out of the Building by VCU
2011 NCAA Tournament: Southwest Regional Bracket Breakdown
Warning: I will not be responsible if you copy these brackets and are out of your NCAA Tournament pool by by Sunday. However, if you do listen to my college basketball wisdom and win some money, I want 20% of the pot or at least a shout-out on your twitter or facebook page. Check out my East, West, and Southeast Regional Bracket Breakdowns. By: David Kay … [Read more...] about 2011 NCAA Tournament: Southwest Regional Bracket Breakdown
Can The Purdue Boilermakers Salvage a #3 Seed?
The Purdue Boilermakers were dealt a serious blow on Friday Night when they were quite simply embarrassed by Michigan State in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. This comes directly after losing in Iowa to close out the regular season. These two steps in the wrong direction could come back to hurt the Boilermakers come Sunday when the committee considers where to … [Read more...] about Can The Purdue Boilermakers Salvage a #3 Seed?