Swanigan works out with Pacers, undecided on immediate NBA future
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Two days from the deadline to back out of the NBA draft, Purdue freshman Caleb Swanigan is still weighing his options. “Still gathering information,” said the Big Ten’s leading...
View ArticleEdwards will return to Purdue basketball
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue basketball received very welcome news a day before the underclassmen deadline to pull out of the NBA Draft. Rising junior Vincent Edwards has decided to forego a...
View ArticleTroy Williams signs with agent and enters NBA draft; James Blackmon will...
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Due to a new rule this year, college players interested in playing professionally could declare for the draft, but they could return to play in college as long as they didn’t sign...
View ArticlePurdue will represent USA in World University Games
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Matt Painter and Purdue basketball need to update their passports, as the Boilers will represent the United States at the 2017 World University Games in Chinese Taipei. “We are...
View ArticleButler’s Dunham, UIndy’s Loyd among Pacers prospects ahead of NBA Draft
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The Indiana Pacers didn’t have to go far to find two of the prospect’s in Wednesday’s pre-draft workouts. University of Indianapolis’ Jordan Loyd and Butler standout Kellen...
View ArticleColts rookies participate in etiquette training, gain crucial skills
The learning curve for NFL rookies goes well beyond the playbook. For the newest Colts, it includes a day of etiquette training at the home of Colts’ stadium namesake Forrest Lucas. “The further we can...
View ArticleYogi Ferrell goes 1-on-1 with Tricia Whitaker before Thursday’s NBA Draft
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Most draft prospects might spend their evening before the NBA Draft relaxing and calming their nerves before the biggest day of their career, but not Yogi Ferrell. The former...
View ArticleIndiana, Butler standouts sign on for NBA Summer League
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – A trio of Central Indiana college stars have homes for the NBA Summer League after not being selected in the 2016 NBA Draft. After four seasons as Indiana’s starting point guard,...
View ArticleMatt Painter agrees to three-year extension at Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue and men’s basketball head coach Matt Painter have agreed to a three-year contract extension lasting through 2021-22, Indy Sports Central has confirmed. Painter signed an...
View ArticleReport: Troy Williams signs with Memphis Grizzlies
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Former Indiana standout Troy Williams has signed a deal with the NBAs Memphis Grizzlies, according to reports Sunday afternoon. Source: Troy Williams of Indiana signed a...
View ArticleIU’s Collin Hartman injures knee in practice
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – In a release this afternoon, IU basketball announced that senior forward Collin Hartman injured his left knee, Tuesday afternoon during a non-contact drill in individual workouts....
View ArticleTom Crean gets emotional talking Collin Hartman injury
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.- This week the IU basketball program announced that Collin Hartman underwent a successful surgery on his knee after injuring it last Wednesday. The team has not released a time table...
View ArticleHoosiers, Boilermakers both ranked in top 15 in preseason college basketball...
The Indiana Hoosiers and Purdue Boilermakers are both ranked in the top 15 in the Associated Press Top 25 preseason college basketball poll. Indiana, 27-8 last season, and Purdue, 26-9, are among five...
View ArticleSwanigan leads No. 15 Purdue to blowout win
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Caleb Swanigan had 23 points and 20 rebounds, and Vince Edwards added 19 points and 11 rebounds Friday night, leading No. 15 Purdue to a 109-65 season-opening victory over...
View ArticleBlackmon helps No. 11 Indiana past No. 3 Kansas in overtime
HONOLULU (AP) — James Blackmon, Jr. scored 22 of his 26 points after halftime to lift No. 11 Indiana to a season-opening 103-99 overtime victory over No. 3 Kansas on Friday night in the Armed Forces...
View ArticleMartin leads Butler to 89-52 rout of Northern Colorado
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelan Martin scored 21 points, Tyler Lewis added 16 points and Butler ran away from Northern Colorado in the second half on its way to an 89-52 win on Saturday night in the season...
View ArticleNo. 3 Villanova needs Hart to get past No. 15 Purdue, 79-76
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Josh Hart scored 24 points and Darryl Reynolds added 12 to lead No. 3 Villanova to a 79-76 victory over No. 15 Purdue on Monday night. The Wildcats (2-0) have won eight straight,...
View ArticleBaldwin’s late jumper carries Butler past Northwestern 70-68
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kamar Baldwin’s pull-up jumper with 0.4 seconds left lifted Butler to a 70-68 victory over Northwestern on Wednesday night. The freshman set up his game-winning basket on the...
View ArticleNo. 6 Indiana blows out UMass Lowell, 100-78
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — James Blackmon Jr. made five 3-pointers, scored 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds, while Robert Johnson added 16 points, as No. 6 Indiana sailed to a 100-78 victory over UMass...
View ArticleBoilermakers close with 20-0 run to beat Georgia State
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Caleb Swanigan scored 18 points and No. 15 Purdue scored the final 20 points of the game to rally and beat Georgia State 64-56 on Friday night in the Cancun Challenge...
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