The freshmen were a lot of fun to watch yesterday. They exceeded expectations at times, looked like freshmen at times, and had a couple highlights that made the future look real bright.
But the freshmen weren't the only ones to watch at practice yesterday. While Purdue's season stretched all the way to the final game, its returning players didn't seem all that interested in taking much time off before getting back in the gym. In the locker room immediately after Purdue's loss to UConn, TKR told me he had a five day rest plan then it was back in. Braden Smith said a couple days, maybe, and well, after watching some of the key pieces from last year for the first time in a couple months, it's clear they didn't waste their summer.
Purdue is going to be a lot of fun next year, and there's two players in particular who looked to be aggressive in a way that foreshadowed break out performances for both...
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But the freshmen weren't the only ones to watch at practice yesterday. While Purdue's season stretched all the way to the final game, its returning players didn't seem all that interested in taking much time off before getting back in the gym. In the locker room immediately after Purdue's loss to UConn, TKR told me he had a five day rest plan then it was back in. Braden Smith said a couple days, maybe, and well, after watching some of the key pieces from last year for the first time in a couple months, it's clear they didn't waste their summer.
Purdue is going to be a lot of fun next year, and there's two players in particular who looked to be aggressive in a way that foreshadowed break out performances for both...
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