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Greeneville's Trey Thompson (21) grabs the rebound during a high school basketball game

2026 Target Trey Thompson Announces Visit to Purdue

Trey Thompson, a prospect in the 2026 recruiting class, will take a visit to Purdue this weekend as the No. 13 Boilermakers take on No. 2 Alabama.

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Greeneville's Trey Thompson (21) grabs the rebound during a high school basketball game
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2026 Target Trey Thompson Announces Visit to Purdue

Trey Thompson, a prospect in the 2026 recruiting class, will take a visit to Purdue this weekend as the No. 13 Boilermakers take on No. 2 Alabama.

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Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter during practice before the 2024 Final Four
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Purdue Basketball Officially Signs 3-Star Guard in 2025 Recruiting Class

Purdue has officially signed Antione West Jr., a three-star guard in the 2025 recruiting class. He comes to West Lafayette from Toledo, Ohio.

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Purdue Basketball Extends Offer to 2026 4-star Prospect From St. Louis

Purdue has extended an offer to 6-foot-10, four-star forward Sheek Pearson, a 2026 prospect out of St. Louis.

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Brentwood Academy's Tyler Tanner (5) passes past Father Ryan's Cade Bennerman (35)
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Big Ten Basketball: Northwestern Lands Commitment From Talented 2025 Center

Northwestern has picked up a major commitment in the 2025 recruiting class, landing 6-foot-11 center Cade Bennerman out of Nashville.

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A Nike Basketball with a Purdue logo sits on the court of Mackey Arena.
Basketball

3-Star Forward From Nebraska Taking Unofficial Visit to Purdue

Jacob Webber, a prospect from a Kearney, Neb. in the 2026 recruiting class, will reportedly take an unofficial visit to Purdue next week.

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East running back Ziaire Stevens races past two Firestone defenders
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Purdue Football Picks Up Commitment from 2025 Ohio Running Back

Purdue picked up a verbal commitment from 2025 running back Ziaire Stevens this week. The three-star talent out of Akron, Ohio had 15 offers.

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Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter talks to guard Brandon Newman
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Purdue Makes Final Four for 2025 4-Star Power Forward, Top 50 Overall Prospect

Sebastian Williams-Adams, one of the top overall prospects in the 2025 recruiting class, has included Purdue in his final list of schools.

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A detail view of a Purdue Boilermakers helmet
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Former Purdue 2025 DL Commit Flips to Wisconsin

Drayden Pavey, a three-star defensive lineman from Cincinnati, Ohio, has flipped his commitment from Purdue to Wisconsin.

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Taft defensive lineman Drayden Pavey lines up during the Senators' scrimmage
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Purdue Football Loses Fourth Commitment From 2025 Class

Purdue has lost another commitment from the 2025 recruiting class. Three-star defensive lineman Drayden Pavey has re-opened his recruitment.

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A Purdue Boilermakers football helmet
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Purdue Football Loses Another Commitment from 2025 Recruiting Class

Purdue has lost another commitment from its 2025 recruiting class, this time from three-star offensive lineman Takhyian Whitset.

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Jeffersonville Red Devils Tre Singleton (0) celebrates scoring against the Lawrence North
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Purdue Target, 4-Star Recruit Tre Singleton Commits to Northwestern

Tre Singleton, one of the top prospects in the 2025 recruiting class out of Indiana, committed to Northwestern. He was a Purdue target.

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Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter talks to an official
Basketball

Purdue Basketball Lands First Pledge in 2025 Class with Commitment from Ohio Guard

Purdue has landed its first commitment in the 2025 recruiting class. Ohio native Antione West Jr. committed to the Boilermakers on Tuesday.

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Purdue head coach Matt Painter watches his team during practice at State Farm Stadium on April 5, 2024, in Glendale.
Basketball

'Competitive Spirit' a Key Element in Matt Painter's Recruiting Process

Matt Painter doesn't care about star rankings when it comes to recruiting. He's elevated Purdue basketball based on his own methods over the last decade.

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Washington sophomore Steven Reynolds puts up a reverse layup
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Steven Reynolds III, Top-Ranked Indiana Prospect in 2026, Announces Purdue Visit

Steven Reynolds III, a top prospect in the 2026 recruiting class and a star at Washington High School (South Bend, Ind.) has scheduled a visit to Purdue.

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Indiana Junior All-Star Braylon Mullins (30) makes his way to the basket around
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5-Star Guard, Indiana Product in 2025 Class Excludes Purdue From Top-3 Schools

Purdue will not land in-state target and five-star prospect Braylon Mullins, who narrowed his list down to three schools on Tuesday.

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La Lumiere junior Jalen Haralson (32) defends teammate Ace Bucker during an open practice
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Purdue Basketball Out of Mix to Land 5-Star In-State Prospect Jalen Haralson

Five-star prospect and Indiana native Jalen Haralson has ruled Purdue out of his list of final options regarding his commitment.

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Fishers Tigers guard Jalen Haralson (10)
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5-Star Prospect, In-State Recruit Cancels Purdue Basketball Visit

Five-star prospect Jalen Haralson has canceled his official visit to Purdue this weekend. He's considered one of the top players in the 2025 class.

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Fishers Tigers guard Jalen Haralson (10) dribbles towards the hoop.
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5-Star Prospect, Purdue Target Jalen Haralson Cancels Kansas, Missouri Visits

Jalen Haralson, one of the top prospects in the 2025 basketball recruiting class, has moved up his visit to Purdue and canceled visits to Kansas and Missouri.

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Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter during practice
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Report: 3-Star Guard Antione West Jr. Considering Purdue, Nebraska

Antione West Jr., a three-star prospect in the 2025 class from Toledo, has dwindled his options down to two Big Ten schools: Purdue and Nebraska.

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Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter
Basketball

Matt Painter Excited About Big Weekend in Purdue Sports, Recruiting Opportunities

It's a huge weekend for Purdue football and volleyball. Plus, the men's basketball team is hosting two big-time recruits. Matt Painter is excited for all of it.

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Purdue's head coach Matt Painter talks with Fletcher Loyer during the first half in the game against Michigan State
Basketball

Education Remains Key Piece of Purdue Basketball's Recruiting Puzzle

Even in today's chaotic era of college athletics, Purdue men's basketball coach Matt Painter puts a premium on earning a great education.

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Mt. Vernon Luke Ertel (12) is introduced as the game begins as New Palestine plays Mt. Vernon High School
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Purdue Basketball: Boilermakers Land Commitment From In-State Guard in 2026 Class

Luke Ertel, a 6-foot-2 guard from Mount Vernon High School, announced his verbal commitment to Purdue on Tuesday. He's a member of the 2026 recruiting class.

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Riverdale's Zyntreacs Otey (9) and Riverdale's Camryn Darden (2) both try to intercept a pass
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Purdue Football: Boilermakers Land 3-Star CB From Tennessee in 2026 Class

Purdue picked up a 2026 commitment on Monday from three-star cornerback Zyntreacs Otey, a native of Murfreesboro, Tenn.

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Purdue Boilermakers helmet sits ready on the bench.
Football

Purdue Football Picks Up Pledge from 2025 In-State Linebacker

Purdue added to its 2025 recruiting class on Thursday, landing a pledge from in-state linebacker and Homestead star Sam Steward.

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Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter
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Purdue Basketball: Top-40 Prospect in 2025 Class Keeps Boilers in Top-8

Sebastian Williams-Adams, one of the top-40 prospects in the 2025 recruiting class, is considering Purdue, as well as seven other schools.

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