So, with Isaiah Thompson's departure and Jaden Ivey's inevitable departure, Purdue's now at 11 scholarships for next season at this moment.
Provided Zach Edey comes back, they will not recruit a big man, I don't think.
Right now, Braden Smith is the only point guard-category player on the roster, and that was going to be a need with or without Thompson, who I think could have been redefined next season into something more but we'll never know.
Purdue needs a ball-handler and Purdue badly needs someone who can score and shoot. Quietly, Purdue's aggregate shooting is taking a major hit, without Stefanovic, without February-on Eric Hunter and without Jaden Ivey and Trevion Williams around to get Ethan Morton, Mason Gillis, etc., the shots they lived off this season. Things change for them now.
Purdue's established targets are Indiana State's Tyreke Key and Bellarmine's Dylan Penn. Whether offers have been formally made, I don't know and it may be immaterial.
Purdue will be all over Nijel Pack once he hits the portal and could have a real chance at him, though he'll be over-recruited to the nth degree like they all are.
Jaelin Llewellyn, maybe.
And I have to say that this now being a multi-transfer guard class potentially might put the Rob Phinisee on the table. How weird would that be?
Provided Zach Edey comes back, they will not recruit a big man, I don't think.
Right now, Braden Smith is the only point guard-category player on the roster, and that was going to be a need with or without Thompson, who I think could have been redefined next season into something more but we'll never know.
Purdue needs a ball-handler and Purdue badly needs someone who can score and shoot. Quietly, Purdue's aggregate shooting is taking a major hit, without Stefanovic, without February-on Eric Hunter and without Jaden Ivey and Trevion Williams around to get Ethan Morton, Mason Gillis, etc., the shots they lived off this season. Things change for them now.
Purdue's established targets are Indiana State's Tyreke Key and Bellarmine's Dylan Penn. Whether offers have been formally made, I don't know and it may be immaterial.
Purdue will be all over Nijel Pack once he hits the portal and could have a real chance at him, though he'll be over-recruited to the nth degree like they all are.
Jaelin Llewellyn, maybe.
And I have to say that this now being a multi-transfer guard class potentially might put the Rob Phinisee on the table. How weird would that be?
