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On YouTubeCollege Basketball News / Hammer and Rails / July 25
Purdue Basketball: Oscar Cluff has the Right Stuff for Purdue 
There are some questions about how Oscar Cluff fits into the Purdue lineup. I’ve got 3,000 words on why I’m excited. Hi folks, I was planning on writing about Gicarri Harris and his potential claim to a starting spot, or at least significant minutes, after some of y’all felt I was minimizing his role on the team.
College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / July 21
Watch: New Purdue Big Man Oscar Cluff Shows Off Some Range in Practice Video
New Purdue center Oscar Cluff may have a little more range than you expect. The 6-foot-11 transfer from South Dakota State showed off a strong shooting ability in a recent video posted by the Purdue men's basketball social media team on Monday.
College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / July 15
Purdue Transfer Center Oscar Cluff Arrives in West Lafayette
It took a little extra time, but transfer center Oscar Cluff has finally arrived in West Lafayette. After spending time in Australia to get a visa situation settled, the 6-foot-11 big man out of South Dakota State was at Cardinal Court on Tuesday and went through his first practice with Purdue.
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College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / June 12
Why Purdue's Trey Kaufman-Renn 'Can't Wait' For Arrival of Oscar Cluff, Omer Mayer
Purdue began summer practice on Monday, but two key newcomers were not on campus. Transfer center Oscar Cluff is currently renewing his visa in Australia, and incoming freshman guard Omer Mayer is in Israel preparing to play for his home country's National Team in the FIBA U19 World Cup.
College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / June 3
Purdue Basketball: Welcome Aboard, Senior Center Oscar Cluff
Throughout the offseason, Purdue Boilermakers on SI will highlight members of the 2025-26 Purdue men's basketball roster as part of a "Welcome Back/Welcome Aboard" series.
College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / May 19
Why Purdue Basketball Targeted Oscar Cluff, Liam Murphy Out of NCAA Transfer Portal
As soon as Purdue's 2024-25 season concluded in late March, Matt Painter and his staff knew they had to get to work. Within just a few days after a heartbreaking 62-60 loss to Houston in the Sweet 16, the Boilermakers landed a commitment from 6-foot-11 transfer center Oscar Cluff.
College Basketball News / Hammer and Rails / May 19
Purdue Basketball Offseason Homework: Oscar Cluff
The big man from down under brings his talents to Purdue by way of Washington State and South Dakota State. How would we like to see him improve from previous stints?
College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / April 4
Matt Painter Talks Addition of Big Man Oscar Cluff to Purdue Roster
Purdue didn't waste any time when it came to recruiting out of the transfer portal. Just a few days after losing their Sweet 16 game to Houston last Friday, the Boilermakers landed one of the top players in the transfer portal: 6-foot-11 center Oscar Cluff.
College Basketball News / Hammer and Rails / April 1
Off the Cluff: What Does Portal Addition of Oscar Cluff Mean to Purdue’s Roster?
The addition of Oscar Cluff was a major sign for Purdue and put the rest of the country on notice with the Final For still to be played Heading into the second weekend of the NCAA Tourney, Matt Painter didn’t mince words about what his plan was going to look like once the off season hit.
College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / April 1
5 Things to Know About New Purdue Big Man Oscar Cluff
Purdue found its missing piece through the transfer portal. On Monday night, former South Dakota State center Oscar Cluff announced his commitment to the Boilermakers, giving Matt Painter and his program a big boost early in the offseason.
College Basketball News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / March 31
Iowa State loses out on key transfer to Big Ten program
It has been an active transfer portal season for Iowa State and head coach TJ Otzelberger. That includes both in terms of players coming and going. One, though, that the Cyclones were hoping to bring in will not be joining the program.
College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 31
Purdue Lands Transfer Commitment From South Dakota State Big Man Oscar Cluff
Just a day after taking a visit to Purdue, former South Dakota State big man Oscar Cluff has announced his commitment. The 6-foot-11 center announced his commitment to the Boilermakers with a social media post Monday night.
College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 30
Report: South Dakota State Big Man Taking Visits to Purdue, Iowa State
One of the top big men in the NCAA transfer portal is reportedly on a visit to Purdue. Per Sam Kayser of League Ready, South Dakota State's Oscar Cluff is currently visiting Purdue and also plans to head to Iowa State for a visit in the coming days.
Iowa State Cyclones News / Heartland College Sports / March 27
Top-Ranked Player in Transfer Portal Sets Visit to Iowa State
While the college basketball transfer portal has been open for just a few days, one Big 12 has been moving fast to replace their losses from the 2024-25 season.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 29
Aden Holloway explodes as No. 5 Alabama rolls over South Dakota State
Aden Holloway established career highs of 26 points and eight three-pointers to help No. 5 Alabama roll to a 105-82 nonconference victory over South Dakota State on Sunday at Tuscaloosa, Ala.
College Basketball News / Roll 'Bama Roll / December 28
‘Bama Basketball Breakdown: All-around solid Jackrabbits will challenge the Tide’s interior defense
Alabama yet again faces one of the nation’s better big men This isn’t just another tuneup for the Tide: alongside Arkansas State, McNeese, and several others, this is a quality low-major that will be in contention for the NCAA Tourney, and are coming off of three appearances in the last four seasons.
Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / December 14
Men’s basketball notes: Elijah Malone wins battle of big men for CU Buffs
Oscar Cluff was the leading player in the big man battle. But it was Colorado’s Elijah Malone who had the last laugh. While it was senior guard Julian Hammond III who took over late for the Buffaloes, Malone was a steady interior force on both ends of the floor as CU topped South Dakota State 81-70 on Friday night at the CU Events Center.
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