Joshua Sales Jr. - Jr.
South Bend, IN (Indiana)
6'6", 305 pounds
Offensive Line
2024 Projection: Reserve

Sales has officially switched sides in the rivalry. Whether it was the coaching transition in Bloomington or something else, Sales is now in West Lafayette after three years in Bloomington. In that time he appeared in 16 games and even made four starts.

For Purdue, that is big. The offensive line appears to be mostly set for now, but Sales offers instant experienced depth in case of injury. He was originally a three-star recruit that also played basketball, wrestling, and track in South Bend. He projects mostly as a tackle for now with his height, but he can slide in and play guard if necessary.

Now he is top 4 coach’s salary in expanded BIG10 and signed through 2028-29 season.

He was underpaid relative to his results and revenue sharing is coming for athletes. Seems like a no brainer.

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Will have a story shortly, but 2025 four-star guard (No. 88 by ESPN) Madison Parrish will take an official visit to Purdue the weekend of August 31st, per a source.

Parrish averaged 16.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game last season for Mason (OH). She also shot 39% from three-point range on 96 attempts.

She plays for Legends U on the AAU circuit, alongside 2025 Purdue commit Kira Reynolds.

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Purdue freshman Gicarri Harris earns invitation to the Mexico National Team Training Camp, with the potential to suit up in the 2024 Olympics.

He has dual citizenship in the United States and Mexico.

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Sasha is also the Director of Player Development. This is a good opportunity for Cam and Will to get some experience. Hope they both get lots of playing time.

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He's significantly stronger than the freshmen and Berg (at least through last season). He's also an all around better player than we've seen so far. I expect him to be one of the long line of Boilers that were ok most of their career and then had a big break out senior season. Quick shot of him finishing in traffic with his right hand brough a smile to my face. He has a really pretty hook shot that he's never really been able to show.
Then there's defense and he's been one of our best big defenders since he got here. It'd be great if one of the new guys showed too much and displaced him, but I don't see that happening as the team should be so strong across the board that it'll be hard for someone new to showcase themselves. (sorry KC)
Offensively, he might be as critical as some of the shooters because he's big enough and sets effective enough screens to actually get people open.
Zach and Mason were 2 of the best (big, tough and do it well enough) pick setters we've had through here in awhile. Braden and Fletch are going to miss them BIG time. TKR's been pretty bad most of the time and so that leaves the frosh and Berg, who didn't look great last year, but is big enough to be a factor if he 'gets it'.
I hope "the kids" are able to contribute and force their was into the rotation. That makes the whole team better come NCAA's.
But for now. Furst/TKR/Heide-Colvin/Smith/Loyer has a lot of BIG TIME experience (and success) and it's going to be hard to dislodge them from starting.
I think.

Post on TOS that DesStewart passed today as the result of a cerebral hemorrhage. A diehard Boiler gone at the age of 82 may he rest in peace.

Hawkins has committed to Kansas State in the transfer portal, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. Hawkins is signing a $2 million deal with Kansas State’s NIL collective, which is believed to be the richest deal for a transfer in the history of the portal.

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Ethan Trent - Fr. (RS)
Carmel, IN (Carmel HS)
6'2", 290 pounds
Offensive Line
2024 Projection: Reserve

Here is to hoping Ethan Trent makes his own legacy at Purdue. He came to Purdue last season as a true freshman preferred walk-on, and a large reason for that is thanks to his now departed big brother Tyler. When Tyler Trent was making headlines for Purdue in 2018 Ethan was his 13 year old little brother in the background.

That little brother has grown up. He is now 6'2", 290 pounds and trying to find his way as a Big Ten offensive lineman. He was a two-time all-state selection at Carmel and was originally going to play at Indiana State before Jeff Brohm gave him a preferred walk-on offer. Ryan Walters honored the offer, and Ethan spent last season redshirting.

It remains to bee seen when Trent will make it to the field, but somewhere his big brother si smiling seeing him in Gold and Black.

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Mahamane Moussa - Jr.
Indianapolis, IN (Pike HS)
6'4", 310 pounds
Offensive Line
2024 Projection: Starter

Moussa is exactly what you're looking for when it comes to developing an offensive lineman. He brok onto the scene as a reserve in four games as a true freshman in 2021, but retained his redshirt. That development was important as he became a starter in 2022. He played in all 14 games and started nine of them as a redshirt freshman. Last season he missed some time due to injury, but he made nine starts at left tackle,t he most important position along the line.

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the form on his shot reminded me of Elvin Hayes shot, hope he really improves next year

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