Trey Kaufman-Renn was one of the most improved players in college basketball during the 2024-25 season. He made a giant leap as a role player on Purdue's Final Four squad in the 2023-24 campaign to becoming the Boilermakers' leading scorer last year.
There's a strong chance that the Wooden Award is headed to West Lafayette for a third time in the last four years. Purdue guard Braden Smith is the odds-on favorite to win the prestigious award at the end of the 2025-26 college basketball season.
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.
How many of the men's college basketball players to be named the Associated Press' Player of the Year since the 1999-2000 season can you name in five minutes?
Trey Kaufman-Renn took advantage of his opportunities last season. After sharing a court with Zach Edey in his first two seasons, the Sellersburg, Ind.
It's no secret that Purdue returns a large chunk of its offensive production from last season. With the top three scorers from last season all returning — Trey Kaufman-Renn, Braden Smith, and Fletcher Loyer — the Boilermakers have earned their spot as favorites to win the 2025-26 Big Ten title.
Late in Purdue's first summer practice on Monday, a low pass hit Daniel Jacobsen in the hands and rolled slowly to the halfcourt line. There was a fight for the basketball, with both the 7-foot-4 center and senior forward Trey Kaufman-Renn diving on the floor trying to gain possession.
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.
Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn led the Purdue Boilermakers all the way to the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, only to see their season end on a last-second go-ahead basket.
Purdue's two biggest stars have received some major accolades from CBS Sports. This week, Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn were named to the network's All-American teams for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue's 2024-25 season came to a heartbreaking end on Friday night at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Boilermakers lost a 62-60 contest to top-seeded Houston, falling on a last-second bucket from Milos Uzan.
Half of this year's Sweet 16 is set. Saturday was another day of mostly chalk in the 2025 men's NCAA Tournament, with one notable exception.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Trey Kaufman-Renn recorded 22 points and 15 rebounds to help Purdue punch its sixth Sweet 16 ticket in the last eight NCAA Tournaments with a 76-62 win over McNeese in second-round Midwest Region action on Saturday.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — When Purdue needed them most, the two brightest stars shined. Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds and Braden Smith finished with 20 points and six assists, leading the Boilermakers to a 75-63 win over High Point in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Trey Kaufman-Renn poured in 21 points, Braden Smith added 20 with six assists and fourth-seeded Purdue gritted out a 75-63 victory over No. 13 seed High Point in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Providence, R.I.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — On Thursday afternoon, Purdue veterans Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn and Fletcher Loyer are hoping to start the journey for another long run in March Madness.
The No. 4 seed in the Midwest Region Purdue Boilermakers(22-11) will take on the No. 13 seed High Point Panthers(29-5) in the 1st round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
Trey Kaufman-Renn matched his career high of 30 points and sixth-seeded Purdue avoided the upset with a 76-71 victory over 14th-seeded Southern California on Thursday night in Big Ten tournament second-round play in Indianapolis.
Trey Kaufman-Renn matched his career high of 30 points and sixth-seeded Purdue avoided the upset with a 76-71 victory over 14th-seeded Southern California on Thursday night in Big Ten tournament play in Indianapolis.
Oregon Ducks guard Jackson Shelstad and center Nate Bittle earned third-team All-Big Ten honors as voted on by coaches, the conference announced on Tuesday.
According to CBS Sports writer Kyle Boon, Purdue star Trey Kaufman-Renn unleashed some fiery allegations against Illinois basketball fans. Kaufman-Renn alleges that his family, to include his 13-year-old brother, girlfriend, and mother, were subjected to racist comments and were "cussed out" during the Purdue game against Illinois.
Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn said his family was the victim of derogatory and racist comments made by fans during Friday night's game against Illinois.
Kasparas Jakucionis drilled a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 39 seconds left to highlight a late nine-point run that lifted Illinois to an 88-80 Big Ten victory over No. 18 Purdue.
After trailing 53-45 with 9:17 remaining in the game, No. 20 Michigan Wolverines went on a 30-20 run to end the game and knock off No. 7 Purdue, 75-73.
A newly expanded Big Ten Conference has presented the same old challenges for longtime coaches such as Fran McCaffery of Iowa. "I'd say in many ways it's as tough as it's ever been," McCaffery said.
The Purdue Boilermakers hadn't won a game against a ranked opponent since November 29, 2024. That all went away on Saturday as they went on the road to Eugene and knocked off No. 13 Oregon, 65-58.
Trey Kaufman-Renn scored a career-best 26 points and collected eight rebounds to lead No. 13 Purdue to an 87-78 triumph over No. 2 Alabama.
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