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
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Mavericks Brian Cardinal Gets Internship with Purdue Basketball
Member of the NBA champion Dallas Mavericks and former Boilermakers star Brian Cardinal joined the Purdue athletics staff as an athletics administration intern. Obviously, this won't be your typical type of college internship, as it involves a multi-millionaire who has some time on his hands with the NBA lockout. Cardinal’s internship will include roles with the John Purdue … [Read more...] about Mavericks Brian Cardinal Gets Internship with Purdue Basketball
College Football 77 in 77: #61 Purdue Boilermakers
It's hard to say how good or bad the Purdue Boilermakers truly were last year. Can any team survive losing it's starting quarterback and go-to wide receiver for the season? When they had already lost their main tailback for the year BEFORE the season even started? The Boilers were even playing a fourth string QB (first time in school history) at one point. So maybe Purdue … [Read more...] about College Football 77 in 77: #61 Purdue Boilermakers
Purdue’s JaJuan Johnson Named Mid-Season All-American
Purdue Boilermakers senior forward/center JaJuan Johnson was recognized for his early-season efforts on Wednesday when Mike DeCourcy of the Sporting News counted him among his five college basketball midseason All-Americans. The second AP Preseason All-American in Purdue history, Johnson is averaging 19.9 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game on the season. In two Big … [Read more...] about Purdue’s JaJuan Johnson Named Mid-Season All-American
Purdue to Play in Puerto Rico, Signs Frontcourt Duo
"Once you go Rican, you never go seekin." At least that's what they say. All I know is I wouldn't likely seek Jennifer Lopez. But the Purdue Boilermakers, expected to be a major player this year in the Big Ten, and possibly in national college basketball as well, is one of seven teams that has committed to participating in the 2011 Honda Puerto Rico Tip-Off. The fifth-annual … [Read more...] about Purdue to Play in Puerto Rico, Signs Frontcourt Duo
JaJuan Johnson Adds Weight, Needs to Carry the Load at Purdue
The Purdue Boilermakers came in with high hopes for a Big Ten and possibly a national championship, but their college basketball season took a serious turn for the worse before it even got started when Boilers MVP Robbie Hummel went down for the count on October 15th. Now Boilers coach Matt Painter will no doubt emulate Britney Spears by saying "Gimme More," as in E'Twaun … [Read more...] about JaJuan Johnson Adds Weight, Needs to Carry the Load at Purdue