Purdue/McNeese State overview

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When: Tomorrow

Where: Mackey Arena

Tip-Off: 7 PM

Internet: ESPN360


Head Coaches:

Purdue: Matt Painter (12th season)

McNeese State: Dave Simmons (11th season)


Projected Starters:

Purdue:

1 #11 P.J. Thompson 5'10 175 (Jr.)
2 #31 Dakota Mathias 6'4 190 (Jr.)
3 #12 Vince Edwards 6'8 215 (Jr.)
4 #50 Caleb "Biggie" Swanigan 6'9 245 (So.)
5 #44 Isaac Haas 7'2 280 (Jr.)

McNeese State:

1 #1 Jamaya Burr 5'11 170 (Sr.)
2/1 #10 Jarren Greenwood 6'2 170 (So.)
2 #2 James Harvey 6'2 170 (So.)
4 #31 Stephen Ugochukwu 6'7 215 (Jr.)
5 #14 Howard Thomas 6'7 255 (Jr.) (JC transfer)


Projected Reserves:

Purdue:

1 #55 Michael "Spike" Albrecht 5'11 180 (Sr.) (graduate transfer from Michigan)
2/1 #3 Carsen Edwards 6'0 185 (Fr.)
4/3 #24 Grady Eifert 6'7 220 (So.)

McNeese State:

1/2 #20 Kelvin Henry 6'0 175 (Fr.)
2 #11 Kalob Ledoux 6'2 200 (Fr.)
3/4 #24 Lance Potier 6'6 190 (Sr.)
4/5 #30 Adrian Brown 6'7 210 (Sr.)
4/5 #15 LaBarrius Hill 6'8 210 (Jr.) (JC transfer)


Who Might Play:

McNeese State:

2 #23 Jacob Ledoux 6'2 195 (Fr.)
4/3 #5 Fred Haywood 6'5 190 (Fr.)
5/4 #13 Jacob Bonnington 6'10 215 (Fr.)


Who Won't Play:

Purdue:

2 #14 Ryan Cline 6'5 190 (So.) (suspended for first four regular season games)
3/4 #5 Basil Smotherman 6'6 225 (Jr.) (suspended for first regular season game)
4/5 #23 Jacquil Taylor 6'10 235 (So.) (out due to injury/surgery)

(tbc)

 

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No Taylor

 

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No Taylor

He's still hurt?

 

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He's still hurt?

Had surgery Tuesday

 

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Had surgery Tuesday

Man, he has the odds against him of ever making a significant impact.

 

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Man, he has the odds against him of ever making a significant impact.

Taylor out 3 months. Possible 2nd medical red shirt. According to Painter he would be eligible for a 6th year if needed.