Purdue Basketball 2026-27 Roster Tracker

Here's a look at Purdue's current roster for the 2026-27 season. This will be updated as necessary, with any news of departures, transfer portal pickups, or other sudden changes. Check back in frequently to see if there have been any updates to this list.

Departures

Purdue is losing its veteran trio of Smith, Loyer and Kaufman-Renn, leaving some big shoes for the Boilermakers to fill moving forward. That trio won two Big Ten regular-season titles, two Big Ten Tournament championships, and appeared in the NCAA Tournament all four years. Purdue also played in three Sweet 16s and made a trip to the National Championship Game in 2024.

*At this time, Oscar Cluff is considered to be out of eligibility. However, he is looking into the possibility of a sixth season.

Newcomers

Although Purdue is losing some key pieces from the 2025-26 roster, there's a lot to be excited about in West Lafayette. Coach Matt Painter and his staff are bringing in a four-man high school recruiting class that ranks seventh nationally, per 247Sports. Additionally, the Boilermakers picked up a transfer commitment from Princeton's Caden Pierce, who was the 2023-24 Ivy League Player of the Year.

What is Purdue replacing?

There is a lot of production heading out the door in West Lafayette. Smith, Loyer, Kaufman-Renn and Cluff accounted for 53.2 points of Purdue's 81.7 points per game. That's 65.1% of the team's scoring from the 2025-26 campaign. The Boilermakers are going to have to find their offense from others on the floor.

Additionally, Kaufman-Renn and Cluff were the team's top two rebounders, and Smith was the best distributor in college basketball. Loyer left as the program's all-time leader in made three-pointers.

There are several holes to fill at Purdue, but there's more than enough talent on the roster to pick up some of the slack. It's just a matter of who does it.