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Purdue Ends 2025-26 Basketball Season Making KenPom History

Purdue Ends 2025-26 Basketball Season Making KenPom History

It may not have been the history Purdue had aimed for this season, but the Boilermakers did close out the 2025-26 college basketball season with the most prolific offensive season in the history of the KenPom rating system.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / April 3
A Look at the Production Purdue is Losing From the 2025-26 Season

A Look at the Production Purdue is Losing From the 2025-26 Season

It's not exactly breaking news to say Purdue has a lot to replace for the 2026-27 college basketball season. The Boilermakers are losing Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn, Fletcher Loyer and Oscar Cluff from the starting lineup, an incredibly productive group during the program's run to a Big Ten Tournament title and Elite Eight appearance.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / April 2
Purdue Signee Luke Ertel Participating in High School Final Four Weekend Event

Purdue Signee Luke Ertel Participating in High School Final Four Weekend Event

Just one week after leading Mt. Vernon to a state championship, incoming Purdue guard Luke Ertel will be back on the big stage, this time at historic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / April 1
Two More Purdue Women's Basketball Players to Enter Portal, Including Leading Scorer

Two More Purdue Women's Basketball Players to Enter Portal, Including Leading Scorer

Two more members of Purdue's 2025-26 team have decided to enter the transfer portal, bringing the total to six. On Wednesday, starting guard Tara Daye and injured guard Taylor Feldman both announced their plans to enter the portal via social media.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / April 1
Every Player Purdue Basketball Has Offered in the 2027 Recruiting Class

Every Player Purdue Basketball Has Offered in the 2027 Recruiting Class

Purdue coach Matt Painter and his staff have been active on the recruiting front with the 2027 recruiting class. The Boilermakers are keeping their eyes on some of the top prospects in hopes of improving the roster moving forward.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Big Ten Network / April 1
Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 31
Purdue's 'Big 3' Accounted for Crazy Percentage of Matt Painter's Total Wins

Purdue's 'Big 3' Accounted for Crazy Percentage of Matt Painter's Total Wins

When Purdue's trio of Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn and Fletcher Loyer walked off the court for the final time in San Jose last weekend, they did so as the winningest senior class in program history.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 31
Purdue Coach Barry Odom Reveals Position Group That has Improved Most This Spring

Purdue Coach Barry Odom Reveals Position Group That has Improved Most This Spring

Since he took over the football program, Barry Odom has stressed the importance of being able to run the football in the Big Ten. Purdue didn't really deliver on that front during the 2025 campaign, but with a talented running back room heading into next season, there's an expectation that the Boilermakers can be much more impactful on the ground.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 31
Way-Too-Early Projection of Purdue's 2026-27 Starting Lineup

Way-Too-Early Projection of Purdue's 2026-27 Starting Lineup

The starting lineup in West Lafayette is going to look a lot different from how it has in the past four years. With Purdue losing Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer and Trey Kaufman-Renn, the 2026-27 campaign marks the beginning of a new era for the Boilermakers.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 30
5 Favorite Moments From Purdue's Elite Eight Run

5 Favorite Moments From Purdue's Elite Eight Run

Purdue's run in the NCAA Tournament came to an unfortunate end in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, falling 79-64 to Arizona in San Jose. Although the Boilermakers would love to still be playing, they provided us plenty of fun moments in this year's March Madness run.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 30
Purdue Volleyball to Host Reigning National Champion as Part of Big Ten-SEC Challenge

Purdue Volleyball to Host Reigning National Champion as Part of Big Ten-SEC Challenge

College volleyball's reigning national champions are coming to West Lafayette this fall. In September, Purdue will host Texas A&M as part of the inaugural Big Ten-SEC Volleyball Challenge.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 30
5 Questions Facing Purdue Ahead of 2026-27 College Basketball Season

5 Questions Facing Purdue Ahead of 2026-27 College Basketball Season

Purdue is going to look quite different heading into the 2026-27 season. Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn, Fletcher Loyer and Oscar Cluff are done in West Lafayette, creating some major voids for the Boilermakers to fill next year.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 29
Gicarri Harris Will Remember Purdue's Seniors for One 'Amazing' Quality

Gicarri Harris Will Remember Purdue's Seniors for One 'Amazing' Quality

Purdue's senior group of Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn and Fletcher Loyer will be remembered in West Lafayette for decades. As that trio's career came to an end on Saturday night in San Jose, sophomore guard Gicarri Harris said there's one thing specifically he'll remember about his teammates.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 29
Purdue Commit Luke Ertel Leads Mt. Vernon to State Title with Brilliant Performance

Purdue Commit Luke Ertel Leads Mt. Vernon to State Title with Brilliant Performance

Before his journey in West Lafayette begins, future Purdue guard Luke Ertel had one more goal to achieve at Mt. Vernon. He accomplished the mission on Saturday night inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse, leading his team to its first state championship in program history.

Matt Painter News / Total Apex Sports / March 29
The Painter Paradox: Can Purdue’s Architect Build a Team That Can Withstand the Madness of March?

The Painter Paradox: Can Purdue’s Architect Build a Team That Can Withstand the Madness of March?

INDIANAPOLIS — In the sterile, fluorescent-lit hallways of the SAP Center on Sunday, the silence following Purdue’s 79-64 Elite Eight loss to Arizona was deafening.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 29
Matt Painter Reflects on Impact Senior Trio Made on Purdue Basketball

Matt Painter Reflects on Impact Senior Trio Made on Purdue Basketball

Saturday night wasn't how Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer and Trey Kaufman-Renn envisioned their careers ending at Purdue. The senior trio worked all offseason toward bringing a national championship to West Lafayette to close out their time in college basketball.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 28
Tommy Lloyd overcomes pressure to get Arizona into Final Four 

Tommy Lloyd overcomes pressure to get Arizona into Final Four 

After getting over the Sweet 16 roadblock earlier in the month, Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd answered any doubters by getting the Wildcats to a place the program hasn't been in 25 years. 

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Trey Kaufman-Renn News / Yardbarker / March 26
Watch: Last second tip-in leads Purdue Boilermakers to Elite Eight

Watch: Last second tip-in leads Purdue Boilermakers to Elite Eight

The No. 2 seed Purdue Boilermakers are headed to the Elite 8, thanks to senior forward Trey Kaufman-Renn.

Purdue star appears to gets away with violation on game-winner vs. Texas
Alvaro Folgueiras and Iowa Hawkeyes make historic run to Elite Eight
St. John's head coach Rick Pitino has hilarious plan for stopping Duke star Cameron Boozer
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Purdue Boilermakers News / Big Ten Network / March 25
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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.

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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