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Mt. Vernon Luke Ertel (12) at the free throw line as the Brownsburg Bulldogs took on the Mt. Vernon Marauders

Purdue Commit Luke Ertel Leads Mt. Vernon to Class 4A Regional Title

2026 Purdue basketball commit Luke Ertel scored 19 points, leading Mt. Vernon to a 76-40 win over Brownsburg in the Class 4A Regional on Saturday.

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Mt. Vernon Luke Ertel (12) at the free throw line as the Brownsburg Bulldogs took on the Mt. Vernon Marauders
Recruiting

Purdue Commit Luke Ertel Leads Mt. Vernon to Class 4A Regional Title

2026 Purdue basketball commit Luke Ertel scored 19 points, leading Mt. Vernon to a 76-40 win over Brownsburg in the Class 4A Regional on Saturday.

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Mt. Vernon Marauders guard Luke Ertel (12) passes the ball during the game at Noblesville High School in Noblesville.
Recruiting

2026 Purdue Commit Luke Ertel Hits Clutch Shots, Drops 36 in Sectional Title Win

Purdue commit and Mt. Vernon star Luke Ertel scored 36 points and led his team to a sectional title win over Greenfield-Central on Saturday night.

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Ryle's Jacob Savage (21) celebrates after scoring a touchdown
Football

Purdue Football Among 7 Finalists to Land Skilled 2026 Linebacker

Purdue is one of seven teams in the running to land Jacob Savage, a three-star linebacker out of Kentucky in the 2026 recruiting class.

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An NCAA basketball with the Purdue University logo sits on the court
Recruiting

2026 4-Star Guard, Son of Former NBA Player Reportedly Schedules Visit to Purdue

Brandon Bass Jr., a four-star recruit in the 2026 class and the son of former NBA player Brandon Bass has reportedly scheduled a visit to Purdue.

Dustin Schutte
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A basketball falls through the net at Legacy Arena during the State Semifinal round.
Recruiting

2025 Purdue Commit Antione West Jr. Breaks High School's All-Time Scoring Record

Antione West Jr., a 2025 Purdue basketball recruit, broke his high school's all-time scoring record recently. He scored 1,763 career points at Whitmer (Ohio).

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Washington's Kira Reynolds (11) is introduced before the IHSAA Class 4A, Sectional
Basketball

Incoming Purdue WBB Recruit Kira Reynolds Breaks Indiana High School Blocks Record

Purdue women's basketball recruit and South Bend Washington star Kira Reynolds broke the Indiana high school basketball blocks record on Wednesday night.

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Photo of Purdue's Ross-Ade Stadium
Recruiting

Purdue Football Lands First Pledge of 2026 Class From Chicago Offensive Lineman

Purdue has its first verbal commitment of the 2026 recruiting class, landing a pledge from 6-foot-7, 315-pound offensive lineman Rico Schrieber.

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Purdue celebrates during an NCAA women’s volleyball match against Indiana at Mackey Arena
Other Sports

Purdue Volleyball Adds Top Defensive Specialist From Florida to 2025 Recruiting Class

Purdue's volleyball team added another big piece to its 2025 puzzle this week, bringing in Mattie Casale, the No. 1 defensive specialist out of Florida.

Dustin Schutte
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Newport sophomore Taylen Kinney races to the basket during the Ohio Valley Hoops Classic
Recruiting

5-Star Guard, 2026 Prospect Reportedly on Visit to Purdue

Taylen (Tay) Kinney is reportedly on a visit to Purdue on Tuesday. The 2026 guard is a five-star prospect and is considered a top-20 player in his class.

Dustin Schutte
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St. Michael's guard Bo Ogden (5) shoots a free throw during the game
Recruiting

4-Star Forward, Top-60 Prospect in 2026 Class Reportedly Schedules Purdue Visit

Bo Ogden, a four-star small forward in the 2026 recruiting class, has reportedly set an official visit to Purdue in February. He's a top-60 player in his class.

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Brownsburg's Avery Gordon (55) guards Plainfield's Ellie Stewart (1) as she shoots the ball
Recruiting

Two 2025 Purdue WBB Signees Nominated for McDonald's All-America Game

Purdue 2025 signees Avery Gordon (Brownsburg) and Kira Reynolds (South Bend Washington) were nominated for the McDonald's All-America Girls Basketball Game.

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Washington's Steven Reynolds (3) advances the ball up court during the Mishawaka Marian-South Bend Washington game
Recruiting

2026 Guard, Top Indiana Prospect Taking Unofficial Visit to Purdue Sunday

Steven Reynolds, the No. 1 player from Indiana in the 2026 recruiting class and a four-star prospect, is visiting Purdue for the Northwestern game on Sunday.

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South Bend Washington junior Kira Reynolds celebrates
Recruiting

Purdue Women's Basketball Commit Kira Reynolds Makes Indiana Basketball History

Purdue women's basketball commit and South Bend Washington star Kira Reynolds made Indiana high school basketball history in her senior season.

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Newport's Taylen Kinney (0) brings the ball up the court
Recruiting

Purdue Cracks Top-15 for 5-Star Guard in 2026 Recruiting Class

Taylen, Kinney, One of the top prospects in the 2026 recruiting class has included Purdue among his top-15 schools. He's the No. 18 player in the cycle.

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A football sits on the goal line Saturday
Recruiting

2025 Purdue Signee, 3-Star Quarterback Reopens Recruitment

2025 quarterback Sawyer Anderson has announced that he has reopened his recruitment. He was one of six players to sign his Letter of Intent.

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Concord senior Jaron Thomas runs with the ball during a football game against Elkhart Friday.
Recruiting

Purdue Football Inks 6 Commitments on First Day of Early Signing Period

Purdue signed just six recruits during the first day of the Early Signing Period. It's not too surprising, as the Boilermakers currently don't have a coach.

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Riverdale's Zyntreacs Otey (9) and Riverdale's Camryn Darden (2) both try to intercept a pass
Recruiting

2025 Purdue Football Commit to Delay Signing Following Coaching Change

Zyntreacs Otey, a three-star cornerback in the 2025 recruiting class, is holding off on his official signing after Purdue decided to fire coach Ryan Walters.

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The flag of the United States of America is brought out Saturday,
Recruiting

Purdue Football Loses Pledge From In-State LB, Third Player to Decommit in 2 Days

Purdue has lost its third recruit in a two-day span. On Friday, three-star linebacker Kimar Nelson announced that he has decommitted from the program.

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A Purdue Boilermakers helmet sits on the sidelines
Recruiting

Purdue Football Loses Second Commitment from 2025 Class on Thanksgiving

Purdue lost another commitment on Thanksgiving. Three-star offensive tackle Kuol Kuol flipped his verbal pledge to Iowa State on Thursday.

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Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter during practice before the 2024 Final Four
Recruiting

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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Brentwood Academy's Tyler Tanner (5) passes past Father Ryan's Cade Bennerman (35)
Recruiting

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
Recruiting

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
Recruiting

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.

Dustin Schutte
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A detail view of a Purdue Boilermakers helmet
Recruiting

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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