Purdue on the ESPN Daily Word

[boilerzz]

2. Purdue remains undefeated. What should the rest of the country know about the Boilers?

Katz: This team plays extremely hard and has great chemistry. Purdue is versatile and should be able to win plenty of frontcourt matchups this season.

Gasaway: The rest of the country should know that entering the paint against this Boilermaker team entails extreme risk. Opponents are making a pitiful 36 percent of their 2s against Matt Painter's team, and between A.J. Hammons andIsaac Haas the Boilers invariably have a shot-blocker available and running amok regardless of fouls.

Medcalf: The Boilermakers have a unique and deep backcourt. A.J. Hammons is focused. Isaac Haas (29th in block percentage) is a defensive force. Caleb Swanigan, the top-10 recruit, is third on the team in assists. It's risky to double the big man because he's a capable passer out of the post. I think the eventual national champ will need skilled bigs to win the crown. Purdue has that covered. But let's see what happens after their Butler-Vanderbilt-Wisconsin-Iowa-Michigan stretch that begins in late December.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

2. Purdue remains undefeated. What should the rest of the country know about the Boilers?

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Medcalf: The Boilermakers have a unique and deep backcourt. A.J. Hammons is focused. Isaac Haas (29th in block percentage) is a defensive force. Caleb Swanigan, the top-10 recruit, is third on the team in assists. It's risky to double the big man because he's a capable passer out of the post. I think the eventual national champ will need skilled bigs to win the crown. Purdue has that covered. But let's see what happens after their Butler-Vanderbilt-Wisconsin-Iowa-Michigan stretch that begins in late December.

Whoa! Mr. Medcalf; somebody didn't get the memo.

 

[areshound]

I know our bigs get most people's attention but im surprised none of these dudes even mentioned all our shooters, who open up because of our bigs.

 

[BoilerinLouisville]

I know our bigs get most people's attention but im surprised none of these dudes even mentioned all our shooters, who open up because of our bigs.

Davis, VE, and Stephens keep similing.