The fact that we didn't lose any of our up-and-coming stars to the portal says a lot about the character and makeup of our team, from the head coach all the way down to the student managers. It lends credence to the "family" footing that Coach Painter has taken with regards to our program.

The NPOY came back because of loyalty and camaradarie.

There have been reports that teams were throwing big $$ numbers at Braden Smith and he didn't budge. Loyalty.

Our freshman athletes must have had the kitchen sink thrown at them from other coaches/boosters/players and no one budged. That's loyalty.

We have upper classmen that were starters last year and barely saw the floor this season but they didn't complain or enter the portal. Loyalty.

I love our team, our coach and our program. We didn't go out and buy hired guns like other teams (*ahem...looking down south). They can celebrate any success they find using that approach, but I like our approach better. I feel like buying an entirely new team every year will have recruiting and culture consequences in the long run.

New Rivals250: https://n.rivals.com/prospect_rankings/rivals250/2025
Biggest movers: https://n.rivals.com/news/rivals-rankings-week-ten-biggest-risers-in-the-rivals250-24
Adam Gorney's position-by-position thoughts: https://n.rivals.com/news/rivals-rankings-week-breaking-down-the-new-rivals250-for-2025

Here's links to all the streams to watch Daniel Jacobsen with Team USA next week in one play.

Biden was the VP during the pandemic. 🤪

We'll get a sneak peak at Jacobsen as he makes the final cut for Team USA after a stellar camp.

Will the domers be forced to join a conference? They have filed a lawsuit against this sharing arrangement which they are bound to lose. Lots of whining from South Bend. The handwriting appears to be on the wall.

It was a busy month on the AAU scene this spring. Boiler Upload takes a look at how #Purdue’s 2025 and 2026 targets fared on the EYBL and 3SSB circuits.

Interesting….

One team can always claim they are better than another based on head-to-head matchups, ad infinitum. And hence, I present to you....the College Basketball Circle of Suck.

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After losing a pair of All-B1G talents at rush end, sophomore Will Heldt is quickly establishing himself as the leader of Purdue’s pass rush heading into 2024.

It looks like Purdue might just have another dominant 7+ footer on the way as Daniel Jacosen shows out at Team USA camp.

One of the most recent offers in the 2025 recruiting class has booked his official visit to West Lafayette. Frankenmuth (MI) defensive tackle Derrick Simmons will be on campus from June 18-20, he announced on Monday afternoon.


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Purdue basketball offers 2025 Ohio guard Antione West Jr., who is averaging 9.7 points and shooting 36% from three on the EYBL circuit.

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We are definitely the laughing stock of the world right now...

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Welcome back to the football countdown. This year as I try to keep up with this regular feature I am going to try and post them here on The Depot to generate more discussion. It also won't take up space on the front page. With that in mind, here is today's player.

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Purdue signee Daniel Jacobsen will be one of 30 players competing for a spot on the 2024 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team ahead of the FIBA U18 Men’s AmeriCup.

...by telling them they cannot succeed in the dependent system he helped create.

"You missed your high school graduation. You started college just as George Floyd was murdered, and there was a reckoning on race. It's natural to wonder if the 'democracy' you hear about actually works for you. What is democracy? That Black men are being killed in the street," Biden told Morehouse graduates on Sunday.

He continued, "What is democracy? The trail of broken promises still leaves Black communities behind. What is democracy? You have to be ten times better than anyone else to get a fair shot. Most of all, what does it mean? As you've heard before, to be a Black man who loves his country even if it doesn't love him back in equal measure."

Dan Lyons with Athlon Sports article: B10 Non-Conference Football Schedule Ranking

• Aug. 31 — vs. Indiana State (FCS)
• Sept. 14 — vs. Notre Dame
• Sept. 21 — at Oregon State

Not shocking who is dead last at #18 (and they wonder why their program doesn't get better). Interesting to see MSU, OSU, NEB, and PSU in the middle of the ranking. Sad to see new arrivals USC and UCLA have 50% of the top four with Purdue and UM.

Sacrifices appreciated.

Thought Dellenger did a good job explaining the changes, possible and happening, that will be the future of college sports.

Lots of offers came out this week from Purdue basketball. Let’s try and make sense what Painter and staff are prioritizing.

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