Purdue’s Friday night game means no football recruits unfortunately, BUT Purdue women’s basketball will be hosting some younger targets on campus for the game:
Just to note: All of these girls are sophomores, freshmen or have yet to reach high school, so stats are hard to come by for some.
2026 Valparaiso guard Lillian Barnes:
Purdue has been after Barnes for awhile now and the in-state recruit is already a top priority in the 2026 class. Other offers include Ohio State, Valpo, Dayton, Toledo and others.
Averaged 17.6 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists as a freshman for Valpo last season.
2026 Homestead guard Myah Epps
She has other offers from Marquette, Providence, Dayton and Toledo.
2026 Michigan forward/center Lilly Williams.
6’4” post player that Purdue will likely offer while she’s on campus, but will have some stiff competition. Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Illinois and Wisconsin are already in the running.
2028 Fishers, Indiana point guard Riley Schellhammer.
Had a post about her a couple of weeks ago, but she is already one of the top players in her class and has represented Team USA this summer. Expect Schellhammer to be one of the top players on the board for Purdue down the line.
2026 Kettering, OH guard Kaylah Thorton
Has other offers from Ball State, Toledo and Miami (OH)
2027 Beaverton, Michigan guard Layla Stewart.
Also offered by Michigan and Central Michigan.
2026 Munster, Indiana guard Gracyn Gilliard
Only offers are Valpo and Indiana State.
2027 Indiana guard MacKenzie Chapman
Just to note: All of these girls are sophomores, freshmen or have yet to reach high school, so stats are hard to come by for some.
2026 Valparaiso guard Lillian Barnes:
Purdue has been after Barnes for awhile now and the in-state recruit is already a top priority in the 2026 class. Other offers include Ohio State, Valpo, Dayton, Toledo and others.
Averaged 17.6 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists as a freshman for Valpo last season.
2026 Homestead guard Myah Epps
She has other offers from Marquette, Providence, Dayton and Toledo.
2026 Michigan forward/center Lilly Williams.
6’4” post player that Purdue will likely offer while she’s on campus, but will have some stiff competition. Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Illinois and Wisconsin are already in the running.
2028 Fishers, Indiana point guard Riley Schellhammer.
Had a post about her a couple of weeks ago, but she is already one of the top players in her class and has represented Team USA this summer. Expect Schellhammer to be one of the top players on the board for Purdue down the line.
2026 Kettering, OH guard Kaylah Thorton
Has other offers from Ball State, Toledo and Miami (OH)
2027 Beaverton, Michigan guard Layla Stewart.
Also offered by Michigan and Central Michigan.
2026 Munster, Indiana guard Gracyn Gilliard
Only offers are Valpo and Indiana State.
2027 Indiana guard MacKenzie Chapman
