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
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Purdue coach Matt Painter throwing out first ball at White Sox game
Purdue college basketball coach Matt Painter will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at U.S. Cellular Field on Wednesday night before the Chicago White Sox take on the Toronto Blue Jays. The game is set for 7:10 p.m. CDT. This won't be as exciting as the Snoop Doggy Dogg first pitch, but maybe Painter will "Tebow" after it, like Snoop did. Ok, probably not. … [Read more...] about Purdue coach Matt Painter throwing out first ball at White Sox game
Training Camp for Junior Team USA Basketball Opens Tomorrow
Need basketball news? Yeah, I thought so. Well, we've got you covered. Five players with prior Team USA Basketball experience, and 21 college basketball players overall arrive in Colorado Springs, Colo., tomorrow for the start of the 2011 USA Basketball Men's World University Games Team training camp. … [Read more...] about Training Camp for Junior Team USA Basketball Opens Tomorrow
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
Purdue wins 13th Consecutive NCAA Opening Round Game
For the second year in a row, the Purdue Boilermakers played, and defeated a MAAC team. Last year it was the Siena Saints, this college basketball season it was the Peacocks of ULA (sorry, "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" reference) of St. Peter's. This now makes it 13 years in a row for the Boilers; they've got this opening round thing down pat. "Obviously, Purdue's had a pretty … [Read more...] about Purdue wins 13th Consecutive NCAA Opening Round Game
Purdue has Off-Court Distractions as they Begin NCAA Tournament
This March Madness, the Purdue Boilermakers, the No. 3 seed in the Southwest Region, will face No. 14 seed Saint Peter’s on Friday in second-round NCAA Tournament action. (TNT 7:20 p.m. ET) They'll do so without sophomore guard Kelsey Barlow has been suspended for the remainder of the 2010-11 season for conduct detrimental to the team, head coach Matt Painter announced … [Read more...] about Purdue has Off-Court Distractions as they Begin NCAA Tournament
Purdue Boilermakers Owning State of Indiana Basketball Right Now
When Robbie Hummel went down with a season-ending injury in mid October, many college basketball pundits believed the Purdue Boilermakers' dream season to be was lost. Their lofty top ten, in some cases top five, national ranking seemed no longer appropriate, and many experts wrote them off. Yet here they are, the second most consistent and powerful team in the Big Ten. … [Read more...] about Purdue Boilermakers Owning State of Indiana Basketball Right Now
Purdue is the #4 team in the nation by the way
By Paul M. Banks The Purdue Boilermakers are the only undefeated team left in the Big Ten, and currently ranked #4 in the AP poll. Their junior class is quite possibly the best single class in college basketball right now. And their coach Matt Painter, is one of the greatest young, up and coming minds in college basketball. I got a chance to speak with Painter at Big Ten … [Read more...] about Purdue is the #4 team in the nation by the way