Purdue/Iowa overview

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When: Wednesday, December 28th

Where: Mackey Arena

Tip-Off: 8:30

TV: BTN


Head Coaches:

Purdue: Matt Painter (12th season)

Iowa: Fran McCaffery (7th season)


Projected Starters:

Purdue:

1/2 #3 Carsen Edwards 6'0 185 (Fr.): averaging 10.4 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 1.1 SPG, 37% FG's (48-129), 63% FT's (22-35), 29% 3PT's (17-58), and 23 MPG in 13 GP this season

2/1 #11 P.J. Thompson 5'10 175 (Jr.): averaging 7.7 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 1.2 SPG, 3.6 APG, 45% FG's (36-80), 60% FT's (6-10), 39% 3PT's (22-57), and 26.3 MPG in 13 GP this season

2 #31 Dakota Mathias 6'4 195 (Jr.): averaging 9.5 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 3.8 APG, 48% FG's (43-89), 75% FT's (9-12), 51% 3PT's (29-57), and 29.2 MPG in 13 GP this season

4/5 #50 Caleb "Biggie" Swanigan 6'9 245 (So.): averaging 18.3 PPG, 12.5 RPG, 3 APG, 3.4 TPG, 2.5 FPG, 59% FG's (82-139), 76% FT's (63-83), 52% 3PT's (11-21), and 30.4 MPG in 13 GP this season

5 #44 Isaac Haas 7'2 280 (Jr.): averaging 14.3 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 2.2 TPG, 61% FG's (63-103), 71% FT's (60-85), no 3PT's attempted, and 22.7 MPG in 13 GP this season


Iowa:

1/2 #3 Jordan Bohannon 6'0 180 (Fr.): averaging 8.7 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 4.7 APG, 2.5 TPG, 33% FG's (35-107), 83% FT's (15-18), 38% 3PT's (28-74), and 26.2 MPG in 13 GP this season

2/3 #14 Peter Jok 6'6 205 (Sr.): averaging 22.6 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 1.2 SPG, 2.2 APG, 45% FG's (95-210), 93% FT's (62-67), 42% 3PT's (42-100), and 28.9 MPG in 13 GP this season

2/3 #4 Isaiah Moss 6'4 200 (Fr.): averaging 7.5 PPG, 47% FG's (36-76), 80% FT's (12-15), 38% 3PT's (14-37), and 16.4 MPG in 13 GP this season

4/5 #35 Cordell Pemsl 6'8 230 (Fr.) (left-handed shooter): averaging 10.2 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 74% FG's (52-70), 52% FT's (29-56), 0% 3PT's (0-1), and 18.5 MPG in 13 GP this season

5/4 #5 Tyler Cook 6'8 235 (Fr.): averaging 13.7 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 3 TPG, 56% FG's (31-55), 59% FT's (19-32), 17% 3PT's (1-6), and 25.7 MPG in 6 GP this season


Projected Reinforcements:

Purdue:

2 #14 Ryan Cline 6'5 185 (So.): averaging 7 PPG, 2.1 RPG, 49% FG's (20-41), 100% FT's (5-5), 49% 3PT's (18-37), and 19.6 MPG in 9 GP this season

3/4 #14 Vince Edwards 6'8 215 (Jr.): averaging 11.8 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 3.8 APG, 2.5 TPG, 49% FG's (56-115), 77% FT's (20-26), 47% 3PT's (21-45), and 27.5 MPG in 13 GP this season

3/4 #5 Basil Smotherman 6'6 225 (RS Jr.): averaging 5.3 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 57% FG's (27-47), 55% FT's (6-11), 30% 3PT's (3-10), and 15.3 MPG in 12 GP this season


Iowa:

1/2 #10 Christian Williams 6'5 185 (So.): averaging 2.6 PPG, 2 RPG, 2.3 APG, 36% FG's (14-39), 67% FT's (4-6), 22% 3PT's (2-9), and 16.2 MPG in 13 GP this season

2 #24 Brady Ellingson 6'3 195 (RS So.): averaging 5.6 PPG, 62% FG's (24-39), 100% FT's (12-12), 59% 3PT's (13-22), and 14.5 MPG in 13 GP this season

3/4 #51 Nicholas Baer 6'7 200 (RS So.): averaging 6.9 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 1.1 BPG, 1.5 SPG, 2.7 FPG, 41% FG's (29-70), 74% FT's (20-27), 31% 3PT's (12-39), and 20.9 MPG in 13 GP this season

4/3 #25 Dominique "Dom" Uhl 6'8 215 (Jr.): averaging 4.9 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 35% FG's (19-55), 66% FT's (21-32), 21% 3PT's (5-24), and 17.5 MPG in 13 GP this season

4/5 #0 Ahmad Wagner 6'7 230 (So.): averaging 5.2 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 2.7 FPG, 50% FG's (23-46), 50% FT's (22-44), 0% 3PT's (0-1), and 18 MPG in 13 GP this season


Who Might Play:

Purdue:

1 #55 Michael "Spike" Albrecht 5'11 180 (RS Sr.): averaging 2.4 PPG, 2 RPG, 17% FG's (3-18), 100% FT's (9-9), 17% 3PT's (2-12), and 15.1 MPG in 7 GP this season

4/3 #24 Grady Eifert 6'7 220 (So.): averaging 1.4 PPG, 80% FG's (4-5), 60% FT's (3-5), no 3PT's attempted, and 3.8 MPG in 8 GP this season


Iowa:

2/1 #1 Maishe Dailey 6'6 170 (Fr.): averaging 3 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 44% FG's (8-18), 25% FT's (1-4), 36% 3PT's (4-11), and 9.4 MPG in 7 GP this season

5/4 #15 Ryan Kreiner 6'9 240 (Fr.): averaging 2.8 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 55% FG's (11-20), 60% FT's (6-10), 0% 3PT's (0-2), and 6.8 MPG in 10 GP this season

 

[CO_hawk]

Look at all those Freshman, Purdue should have a mental and physical advantage.

 

[nagemj02]

Look at all those Freshman, Purdue should have a mental and physical advantage.

Iowa's freshmen seem to be adapting to the college game quickly. Moss, Pemsl, Cook, and Dailey give this season's Iowa team better overall athleticism than last season's squad.

 

[yiana]

Iowa can compete in the backcourt. Frontcourt could get ugly.

 

[PistolPt]

Worry about Iowa next year when freshman will be more seasoned. Smack this team in the mouth and start conference with a beat down. No excuses what time game is played, lack of students attending etc. Perfect team to start schedule with and march to BIG10 championship.

 

[delish1]

Thanks for this info. I didn't realize how young iowa was but it does make sense when I think back to last year's team. iowa's slow start makes more sense too.

Is Cook as good as his numbers suggest? Good for a freshman big.

Size and experience suggest Haas and Swanigan should have their way. I'll be very disappointed if a team this young upsets in its first conference road game

 

[nagemj02]

Iowa can compete in the backcourt. Frontcourt could get ugly.

Pemsl, Baer, and Cook (from what little I've seen of him) look ready to fight for supremacy for an entire game. Also, Frantrum knows how to get his guys to play that 3/4 court press against the Boilers (as we Purdue fans unfortunately saw last season).

 

[nagemj02]

Thanks for this info. I didn't realize how young iowa was but it does make sense when I think back to last year's team. iowa's slow start makes more sense too.

Is Cook as good as his numbers suggest? Good for a freshman big.

Size and experience suggest Haas and Swanigan should have their way. I'll be very disappointed if a team this young upsets in its first conference road game

Cook's been out for several games (has played in 6 of their 13 games thus far, as mentioned above) but is slated to play Wednesday night.

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

blow them out and put fran in a mental institution. If he doesn't get carried out of the arena in a white straight jacket I'll be disappointed.

 

[BoilerinLouisville]

Fran is quickly becoming one the best coaches to get razzed during a game, ultimately Crean holds that title and will forever.

 

[PU pit bull]

Can't overlook anyone in the BIG..........basketball season has officially begun!

 

[bonefish1]

Get on them early and step on their throats. No repeat of last year.

 

[nagemj02]

Get on them early and step on their throats. No repeat of last year.

I can almost guarantee that they'll throw that 3/4 court press at Purdue again tonight. Experience and having CE (and possibly Albrecht) can help them beat it then score against it or into their halfcourt set(s).

 

[yiana]

Fran is quickly becoming one the best coaches to get razzed during a game, ultimately Crean holds that title and will forever.

Fran is way cooler than Tan Clap.

 

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It's almost game-time: let's go, Boilers!