Welcome to The Sports Bank’s third annual college basketball season preview series. Two years we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. Last year, we were slightly more aggressive and expanded to 111 teams in 111 days and will do so again as we look ahead to the 2012-2013 season. We will rank the 75 power conference teams and top 36 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. … [Read more...] about #36 Purdue Boilermakers: College Basketball 111 in 111
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Purdue’s Matt Painter against graduation transfer rule
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
Former Purdue guard Kelsey Barlow lands at UIC
UIC announced the addition of former Purdue guard Kelsey Barlow, who transferred to UIC to complete his final season of eligibility. Barlow will sit out the 2012-13 campaign due to NCAA transfer regulations, and have one year of eligibility remaining, which will be satisfied during the 2013-14 season. … [Read more...] about Former Purdue guard Kelsey Barlow lands at UIC
How high is NBA Draft stock of Purdue’s Robbie Hummel? (Video)
The Sports Bank's Ngozi Ekeledo stopped by the 2012 NBA Draft Combine's Media Day and talked to Purdue’s tough man Robbie Hummel about the Big Ten’s physical play serving as preparation for the NBA. … [Read more...] about How high is NBA Draft stock of Purdue’s Robbie Hummel? (Video)
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
Purdue Boilermakers: a look ahead to 2012-13
As the focus in college basketball is quickly moving from the National Championship to the off-season, even more emphasis will be put on examining the incoming recruiting classes who will soon be moving into workouts with their respective colleges. In the state of Indiana, the Hoosiers look to be on their way back. Grabbing all of the headlines with their top ten recruiting … [Read more...] about Purdue Boilermakers: a look ahead to 2012-13
Purdue’s Robbie Hummel wins top senior award
Purdue All-American forward Robbie Hummel has been selected as the 2012 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award winner. Hummel is Purdue’s first-ever winner of the award, given annually to the most outstanding senior in NCAA Division I men’s basketball. … [Read more...] about Purdue’s Robbie Hummel wins top senior award
5 NCAA Tournament teams likely to take a step back next season
With graduation, players leaving early for the NBA Draft, and transfers galore; college basketball teams are experiencing more year-by-year turnover than ever before. Here are five teams who made the 2012 NCAA Tournament this season but will likely take a step back next year and have their work cut out for them if they want to return to the Big Dance. … [Read more...] about 5 NCAA Tournament teams likely to take a step back next season