I love Mason, but that's not going to happen.
See that written about. Have not heard if legal.
I'm on record w/ giving Furst "the talk" and we return Gillis
Ok with that but if we bring Gillis back and Furst leaves we still need someone else to leave.
It should be legal. Doug McDermott was a walk on his sr year to make room for another player…unless his dad was lying haha
I’m confused, wouldn’t we still have a 2025 spot open regardless if Furst leaves after this year or graduates next year?
I think that would be correct that it would just take care of the scholarship issue for next yr if Furst leaves and leave us with 0 for 2025 as of now. Obviously another transfer(s) is possible or Catchings could leave after 1 and would free one up for 2025.
My buddies daughter runs in the same circles as Mason, supposedly he’s mentioned using his Covid year to play another season. Who wouldn’t blame him, he’ll get paid and get another year of schooling for free if that’s what he wants to do. I doubt it happens at Purdue unless 2 guys openly want to leave, that’s possible, one never knows. I don’t think Painter forces a good kid like Furst off the team, he already has to lose 1 guy of scholarship, can’t see it being 2 unless someone on their own wants to go.
No one has forgotten about IT or Hunter. It woulda been nice to have them as backups last year but they got beat out by freshman and wanted to start somewhere else.
I’m just saying if Gillis returns next year, it won’t be as a player. If Gillis wants to play basketball, it will be as a grad transfer somewhere else or in the G leagues or euro ball.
This is great news, would welcome another year of his tenacity and leadership for sure.
Only if someone else also leaves.
I’ve been on this site for 20 years, I don’t like posting stuff like that, it’s speculation that I believe to be accurate. In Mason’s case why not play 1 more year somewhere? I would have to think if there’s not room at Purdue (pretty likely) a school like a Louisville, maybe even another Big Ten school would love to have him. Heck, he could also go to say a Loyola, Indiana State type and be the man, not sure what kind of NIL they have, Loyola since they made a Final 4 might have a decent amount. Also, I would think Morton if he wants would get a shot to play somewhere next year, him moving to an Indiana State/Loyola type makes a lot of sense. Covid extra year ends after this year, topics like this won’t be discussed much going forward.
Agreed, it should have been a 1 year deal, since it’s not though I don’t blame guys for playing the extra year, it’s what Lance is doing, I love watching him play.
I don't see why he would go lower level school when he could easily be a day 1 starter for most P5 schools. I speculated, as fun, seeing him and Furst/Morton etc going to ND. Shrews needs to fill roster spots and those guys are familiar with him and his style. They are veteran leaders and can be instant impact.
Yea, I hear the U has a good paying booster lol
How would it not be legal? I can pay you 80k to put your picture on a bill board, then you take the 80k and pay tuition...
