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As the game of basketball continues to evolve, Walker epitomizes exactly what the game is becoming. A smooth three-level scorer with a smooth touch and the ability to run the floor like a gazelle at his size is pretty spooky for opposing teams.
According to 'Stock Risers' he has the ability.
Just me refusing to let go as far as Walker is concerned. I do think if we add someone it will be a decommit.
They recruited him as a Vince Edwards combo 4. I couldn't agree more!
People have labeled him an early NBA departure which certainly is always possible and one hopes but basing that on one preseason and three minutes in a game is something.
If Matt goes after a player in the portal he will definitely be looking for a role player that performs the role he thinks the team needs. That role may be expanded in comparison to others of more of a specialty in excellence and solid in other areas...but he will be looking for certain things and will try to build a team.
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You thinking Sisley? I’m guessing 2-3 leave after the season, I doubt Berg and Waddell stick around, I can see one of Colvin or Heide leaving as well. Before anyone gets mad that’s just a guess, maybe all stay, the nature of college hoops though tells me a couple cut out.
I think we’re OK at the 5 between TKR, DJ and burgess. I think CMP really counted on getting either Sisley , Walker or Singleton at the 4. Striking out on all 3 is tough.
Trilly hasn’t really been that great of a predictor for anything Purdue. Said DJ was going to wisky and was wrong. He said something about potentially Heide back in December. All fluff.
No, you said Purdue fans didn’t know that he was a great defensive player
Painter did that this year.
Please see such examples as Wisconsin and Auburn that prove this 100% wrong.
Hunter and IT couldn’t beat out the best PG in Purdues history/a top 5 PG in college bball in the making. It makes sense why they transferred. Hunter also had an extra year, just like Morton. Newman too but he just couldn’t get his shot going. Same as wheeler.
He started 8 games this year alongside Loyer. He’s not leaving.
I trust painter to take the best player for the team, whether he started or came off bench. Still don’t get your obsession with thinking players want to “start” and that’s it.
Again. I trust painter and staff to make good decisions. Dickinson and Storr were not Purdue guys. And no one knows how much NIL any school has. Painter has said Purdue can pay.
Yeah but if you’ve been paying attention, that’s why Purdue doesn’t land 5 stars.
Gillis was the 91st ranked transfer last year. So, seems like you’re wrong in your assessment. Duke fans on X and Reddit love Gillis.
Colorado state, Butler, WKU, FGCU and Oklahoma State aren’t exactly powerhouses and didn’t really lose anything by adding them. Probably improved to be honest.
And 4 other freshman
We were oversigned with catchings. How did you not see those posts?
He did us a favor actually.
No. But they offered decent money and were one of few teams that had room since he waited so long. KC will transfer out somewhere else or get drafted second round.
Wow, never thought of that!
I believe you need to re-read these posts. They have clearly stated positions, deficiencies and even throwing out names of players that we’d all like to see.
We shall see.
With scholarships going from 13->15 we could add 2 more with everyone back, Furst graduating and west coming aboard. Painter could also choose to make some walks ona into scholarship players. Sounds like Waddell is leaning on staying. Berg may leave tho
Unless someone de-commits, there won’t be any high school players to recruit
There aren’t any. We are on to 2026 recruits.
Portal. Need to go all-in next year. Sisley is a 4 year player and doesn’t provide the help we need right away for next year.
Why?
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Yeah I figured as much and then you have Purdue accounts on Twitter talking like it is fact which is annoying.
Oh yeah I saw that. Dude doesn’t know anything. Not sure you saw my post beef, but I looked at similar sophomores with similar games played (20+), mins (less than 20) and shots (less than 5 a game).
That’s 211 sophs. Of those only 33 have attempted more than 30 3s. And 20 of those are 30%+. Heide and Colvin are 18th and 20th, but the difference between them and the tenth guy is 2 more makes for cam and 5 for Myles. A lot of the guys ahead of them are smaller schools/schools not competing much.
So I think they’re a little behind, but not as much as ppl think. They’ve had some bad luck (Myles with quite a few in and outs), as well as having their roles change multiple times throughout the year —beginning of year, DJ gets hurt, start a few games, come off bench, don’t always play same amount of mins. I’m thinking they stay and are tons better next year.
They are 6/13 from 3 last 3 games, so if they can shoot around 35-40% combined from 3 for us from here on out, it’ll make us that much better.
Just my overly optimistic opinion, of course.
I'm either crazy or a diehard (both?), but something tells me Heide and Colvin are going to play their best the next few weeks. Pressure might be off a bit since winning B1G is longshot and now can take out some frustration and finish year strong.
Hope Colvin is cleared Sunday. He obviously had concussion and hope he was ok. Side rant , but that moving screen was way worse than those nickel and dimers they've been hitting TKR with lately. We will need him to check their wings and be physical to keep them out of the paint.
I can’t find a clip of that screen on Colvin. Does anyone have it??!
Edit: nvm found it. I missed this during the game…but wow. How they called Heide for those last 3 fouls and that didn’t get called??? Wooooow
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Yeah, Zapata lowered his shoulder. When TKR gets hit with a foul he is rushing to get into his role. It's life on the road, but still frustrating.
