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Purdue Women's Basketball 2026 Transfer Portal Tracker

Purdue Women's Basketball 2026 Transfer Portal Tracker

With Purdue's 2025-26 season in the books, it's time to turn attention to the offseason. That means keeping an eye on transfer portal movement as the Boilermakers work on constructing the roster for next year.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 24
Second Purdue Women's Basketball Forward Planning to Enter Transfer Portal

Second Purdue Women's Basketball Forward Planning to Enter Transfer Portal

A second Purdue forward plans to enter the transfer portal, according to a report from On3's Talia Goodman. Kendall Puryear, who spent two years with the Boilermakers, will explore her options outside of West Lafayette.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 24
Purdue Signee Luke Ertel Comments on Boilers' Run to Sweet 16

Purdue Signee Luke Ertel Comments on Boilers' Run to Sweet 16

Luke Ertel has a pretty full plate this week. The 6-foot-1 guard is headed to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis this weekend for the Class 4A State Championship Game against Crown Point.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 24
Purdue WBB Post Player, 2-Year Starter First Boiler Planning to Enter Transfer Portal

Purdue WBB Post Player, 2-Year Starter First Boiler Planning to Enter Transfer Portal

A post player and two-year starter at Purdue has become the first member of the Boilermaker women's basketball program to plan on entering the transfer portal.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 24
C.J. Cox Has Been Right Guy at Right Time for Purdue in NCAA Tournament

C.J. Cox Has Been Right Guy at Right Time for Purdue in NCAA Tournament

C.J. Cox's 22 points in two games in St. Louis wouldn't have been enough for him to be the leading scorer in either of Purdue's first matchups against Queens or Texas.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 23
What is Purdue's Record Against the Remaining Sweet 16 Teams?

What is Purdue's Record Against the Remaining Sweet 16 Teams?

Purdue prides itself on playing one of the most challenging schedules in college basketball every single year. This year's NCAA Tournament is an indication of just how difficult the regular season was for the Boilermakers.

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / March 24
Miami player storms the concession stand in full uniform after loss to Purdue

Miami player storms the concession stand in full uniform after loss to Purdue

A Miami Hurricanes player has as big an appetite for winning–and postgame grub. Following his team’s 79-69 loss to the No. 2 seed Purdue Boilermakers on Sunday at Enterprise Center in St.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 22
Date, Time and TV Info Released for Purdue's Sweet 16 Game vs. Texas

Date, Time and TV Info Released for Purdue's Sweet 16 Game vs. Texas

ST. LOUIS — Information regarding Purdue's Sweet 16 matchup against Texas has been released. No. 2 seed Purdue and No. 11 seed Texas will play at 7:10 p.m.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 22
Matt Painter Discusses Unique Opportunity to Play Ex-Boiler Camden Heide in Sweet 16

Matt Painter Discusses Unique Opportunity to Play Ex-Boiler Camden Heide in Sweet 16

ST. LOUIS — A player Matt Painter coached in the Sweet 16 last season will now be wearing a different uniform when Purdue makes the trip to San Jose, Calif., next week.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 22
3 Thoughts on Purdue Making a Third Straight Trip to the Sweet 16

3 Thoughts on Purdue Making a Third Straight Trip to the Sweet 16

ST. LOUIS — It didn't come easy, but Purdue is headed back to the Sweet 16. The Boilermakers punched their ticket on Sunday with a 79-69 victory over Miami.

Matt Painter News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 22
Purdue Coach Matt Painter Provides Update on C.J. Cox Following Win Over Miami

Purdue Coach Matt Painter Provides Update on C.J. Cox Following Win Over Miami

ST. LOUIS — Purdue coach Matt Painter provided an injury update on starting guard C.J. Cox following Sunday's 79-69 win over Miami in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 22
Loyer shows he's as crucial as Smith in Purdue's win over Miami

Fletcher Loyer shows he's as crucial as Braden Smith in Purdue's win over Miami

Loyer scored a game-leading 24 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field and 4-of-4 shooting from three in a 79-69 win over Miami in St. Louis.

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Camden Heide News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 22
Purdue Will See a Familiar Face in Sweet 16

Purdue Will See a Familiar Face in Sweet 16

ST. LOUIS — Just one year ago, Camden Heide was preparing with Purdue for a Sweet 16 matchup against Houston in Indianapolis. Now, the junior is getting ready to play against his former team in the same round of the NCAA Tournament.

College Basketball News / Stadium Rant / March 21
Purdue vs Queens Score, Recap: Boilermakers Dominate 104-71 in 2026 March Madness First Round

Purdue vs Queens Score, Recap: Boilermakers Dominate 104-71 in 2026 March Madness First Round

The Purdue Boilermakers defeated the Queens Royals 104-71 in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Friday night in St. Louis, advancing to the Round of 32 in dominant fashion.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 21
Trey Kaufman-Renn's Hilarious Response to Braden Smith's Record-Breaking Moment

Trey Kaufman-Renn's Hilarious Response to Braden Smith's Record-Breaking Moment

ST. LOUIS — Purdue fans had waited nearly a week to see it. Ever since Braden Smith went off in the Big Ten Tournament last week, everyone who attended Friday night's first-round NCAA Tournament game was ready to see the senior guard break Bobby Hurley's NCAA Tournament record.

College Basketball News / College Football News / March 21
Purdue vs Miami Prediction and Preview: NCAA Tournament Second Round

Purdue vs Miami Prediction and Preview: NCAA Tournament Second Round

Purdue vs Miami is one of those second round matchups that turned out to be a good thing. No offense to Queens University, but Purdue was the No. 1 team in the country to start the season, it’s playing at a high level now, and the 33-point win showed it.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 21
Tipoff Time, TV Information Released For Purdue vs. Miami 2nd Round Matchup

Tipoff Time, TV Information Released For Purdue vs. Miami 2nd Round Matchup

ST. LOUIS — Purdue now knows its opponent, tipoff time and television network for Sunday's second-round game. The second-seeded Boilermakers will play No.

Braden Smith News / Total Apex Sports / March 20
Braden Smith Makes History as Purdue Basketball Steamrolls Queens in Thrilling March Madness Win

Braden Smith Makes History as Purdue Basketball Steamrolls Queens in Thrilling March Madness Win

Listen, we all love a good Cinderella story when March Madness rolls around. We want the buzzer-beaters, the busted brackets, and the absolute chaos of a 15-seed shocking the world.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 20
Why Queens Coach Grant Leonard has 'Ultimate Respect' For Purdue's Program

Why Queens Coach Grant Leonard has 'Ultimate Respect' For Purdue's Program

ST. LOUIS — Grant Leonard knows what he wants his program at Queens to look like when its rolling. What he envisions is similar to the opponent his team played at the Enterprise Center on Friday night.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 20
3 Thoughts From Purdue's 104-71 Win vs. Queens to Start NCAA Tournament

3 Thoughts From Purdue's 104-71 Win vs. Queens to Start NCAA Tournament

ST. LOUIS — Purdue got off to a great start in the NCAA Tournament. The second-seeded Boilermakers had no trouble with No. 15 seed Queens, winning 104-71 to advance to the second round.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 20
West, Burgess Making the Most Out of Redshirt Season at Purdue

West, Burgess Making the Most Out of Redshirt Season at Purdue

ST. LOUIS — Antoine West Jr. stepped into several three-point shots, calmly watching them rip through the net. Raleigh Burgess went through big man drills with assistant coach Brandon Brantley, fighting through padded arm guards for rebounds and put-backs.

College Basketball News / College Football News / March 20
Purdue vs Queens Prediction and Preview: NCAA Tournament First Round

Purdue vs Queens Prediction and Preview: NCAA Tournament First Round

Queens University won the Atlantic Sun in just its fourth year in the big leagues of college basketball, and this is its first NCAA Tournament. Purdue is in its 37th NCAA Tournament, played for the national title two years ago, and under Matt Painter has another team ready to go on a big run.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Yardbarker / March 16
Purdue's Oscar Cluff goes viral for Queens location mix-up

Purdue's Oscar Cluff goes viral for Queens location mix-up ahead of first-round matchup in March Madness

The selection committee revealed the 68-team field for the men's basketball NCAA Tournament on Sunday. Many don't know where the smaller schools in the bracket are located.

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Purdue player has no idea where their NCAA Tournament opponent is from

Purdue player has no idea where their NCAA Tournament opponent is from

Purdue Boilermakers senior center Oscar Cluff is ready for the 2026 NCAA Tournament, but he still has some catching up to do on his team’s first-round opponent, the Queens University Royals.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Big Ten Network / March 15
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Purdue star Braden Smith had bizarre jersey change during Big 10 final

Purdue star Braden Smith had bizarre jersey change during Big 10 final

Purdue star Braden Smith had a strange wardrobe change during the Big 10 Championship on Sunday. Purdue faced Michigan for the Big 10 title game at United Center in Chicago, Ill.

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