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Matt Painter during practice of the NCAA Tournament.

Purdue Basketball Offers Highly-Ranked Combo Guard in 2028 Recruiting Class

Purdue extended an offer to Xavier Skipworth, a 6-foot-4 combo guard in the 2028 recruiting class. He's one of the top 25 prospects in his class, per ESPN.

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Matt Painter during practice of the NCAA Tournament.
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Purdue Basketball Offers Highly-Ranked Combo Guard in 2028 Recruiting Class

Purdue extended an offer to Xavier Skipworth, a 6-foot-4 combo guard in the 2028 recruiting class. He's one of the top 25 prospects in his class, per ESPN.

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Mt. Vernon Marauders guard Luke Ertel (12) watches the ball
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Where On3 Ranks Purdue Commit Luke Ertel in Latest 2026 Recruiting Rankings

On3 recently updated its top-150 rankings for the 2026 recruiting class. Here's where Purdue recruit and talented guard Luke Ertel stands.

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Cocoa High defenders O’Kece Battle (#20) and Chavez Thompson (#72) converge on Cardinal Mooney receiver Kymistrii Young (#2)
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Purdue Football Adds to 2026 Class With Pledge From Skilled Florida Wide Receiver

Purdue added to its 2026 recruiting class with a verbal commitment from three-star receiver Kymistrii Young. The Florida native is the eighth player to pledge to the Boilermakers in the cycle.

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Mt. Vernon Marauders guard Luke Ertel (12) rushes up the court
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Future Purdue Basketball Guard Luke Ertel Goes Off in Indiana-Kentucky All-Star Game

2026 Purdue basketball commit Luke Ertel stuffed the stat sheet in the Indiana-Kentucky Junior All-Star Game on Sunday, finishing the contest with 36 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds.

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Purdue Boilermakers head coach Barry Odom looks down field
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Purdue Football: Where the Boilermakers' 2026 Recruiting Class Ranks Entering June

Purdue Football: Where the Boilermakers' 2026 Recruiting Class Ranks Entering June

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A football sits on the goal line
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Purdue Football Picks Up Verbal Commitment From 2026 Indianapolis Offensive Lineman

Purdue has landed a verbal commitment 2026 offensive lineman prospect James Williams, a product of Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis.

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Millennium Tigers guard Cameron Holmes (3) defends Sunnyslope Vikings Darius Wabbington (21)
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Purdue Basketball Offers 2027 Center, Top-20 Prospect

Purdue has extended an offer to 6-foot-11 center Darius Wabbington. He is ranked as a top-20 overall prospect in the 2027 recruiting class.

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Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter during practice
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Purdue Basketball Extends Offer to 7-Foot-2 Center in 2028 Class

Purdue has extended an offer to 7-foot-2 center Dylan Betts, a member of the 2028 recruiting class. Matt Painter recently watched the rising sophomore play.

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Purdue Boilermakers head coach Barry Odom walks down field
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Purdue Football Among 7 Finalists to Land 4-Star Defensive End From Chicago

Purdue is among seven finalists to land four-star defensive end McHale Blade, a prospect in the 2026 class. The Chicago native would be a huge addition to the recruiting class for the Boilermakers.

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The Boilermaker Special leads the Purdue Boilermakers onto the field
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Center Grove 2026 Defensive Lineman Includes Purdue in Final 3 Schools

Center Grove defensive lineman Kobe Cherry has narrowed his list of options down to three schools: Purdue, Indiana and Wisconsin.

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Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter smiles
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Purdue Basketball Offers 2027 Guard, Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year

Purdue coach Matt Painter and his staff have extended an offers to Jaxson Davis, a 6-foot-1 guard in the 2027 class. He was the 2024-25 Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year.

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Thompson High guard Colben Landrew (23) pulls a rebound at Tuscaloosa County High School.
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2026 Purdue Target, 4-Star Prospect Reportedly Schedules Official Visit For June

Colben Landrew, a four-star prospect in the 2026 recruiting class, has scheduled an official visit to Purdue in June, per ZagsBlog.com.

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Purdue Women's Basketball Lands Coveted International Recruit in 2025 Class

Purdue has received a commitment from Hila Karsh, an international prospect out of Israel. She will join the Boilermakers as a member of the 2025 class.

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Pike Red Devils center Isaiah Hill (30) dunks the ball
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Boiler Banter Podcast: Purdue Men's Basketball Recruiting Updates and More

Purdue Boilermakers on SI publisher and writer Dustin Schutte provides a few notes on the recruiting front and shouts out the men's and women's golf teams.

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Washington's Steven Reynolds III calls out to his teammates during an IHSAA 3A Sectional boys basketball game
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Top 2026 Indiana High School Recruit, Purdue Target Finishing Prep Career in Texas

Steven Reynolds III, the top prospect in the 2026 recruiting class from Indiana, is headed to Texas with his family to complete his high school career.

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Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter talks with his players
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Purdue Basketball Extends Offer to 4-Star Guard, Top-50 Prospect in 2027 Class

Purdue is already working on the 2027 recruiting class, extending an offer to top-50 prospect and four-star point guard Kevin Savage, a native of Georgia.

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Lebanon forward Anthony Thompson (5) chases after a loose ball
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5-Star Forward in 2026 Recruiting Class Includes Purdue in Top-15

Anthony Thompson, one of the top players in the 2025 recruiting class and a five-star prospect, has included Purdue among his top-15 options.

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Purdue Boilermakers head coach Barry Odom smiles
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Purdue Adds to 2026 Recruiting Class With Pledge From Alabama Tight End

Purdue received some good news on the recruiting trail on Thursday, landing a pledge from three-star tight end Ar'Mari Towns out of Alabama.

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Newport's Taylen Kinney (0) goes up for two of his 13 points
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Purdue Among Top Schools Under Consideration For Top-15 Prospect in 2026 Class

Purdue is one of 11 schools being seriously considered by Taylen Kinney, a top-15 prospect in the 2026 recruiting class.

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The Purdue Boilermakers take to the field
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Purdue Football Picks Up 2026 Commitment From In-State Offensive Lineman

Purdue added to its 2026 recruiting class on Tuesday, receiving a verbal commitment from in-state offensive lineman Brock Brownfield.

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The Purdue Boilermakers take to the field
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Boilers Land Verbal Pledge From 3-Star Running Back Out of Michigan

Purdue received a verbal commitment from three-star running back Izaiah Wright on Tuesday. He had 17 offers on the recruiting trail before making his decision.

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Purdue Football Flips Talented 2026 QB From Boston College For 3rd Commitment

The Boilermakers landed a big piece to their 2026 recruiting class on Tuesday, flipping three-star quarterback Corin Berry from Boston College.

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A football sits on the goal line
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Purdue Football Picks Up Walk-On Commitment From In-State Offensive Lineman

Carmel (Ind.) offensive lineman Sankeerth Veluri announced his commitment to Purdue over the weekend. The 2025 prospect will join the team as a walk-on.

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A Purdue Boilermakers helmet sits on the sidelines during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers
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Purdue Football Adds to 2026 Class With Pledge From Michigan Linebacker

Brayden Sweeney, a three-star linebacker out of Michigan, announced his verbal commitment to Purdue over the weekend. He's a member of the 2026 class.

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Mt. Vernon Marauders guard Luke Ertel (12) rushes up the court
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2026 Purdue Commit Luke Ertel Named to Underclass 'Supreme 15' by IBCA

Future Purdue guard Luke Ertel has been named to the 2024-25 Underclass "Supreme 15" by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association following a stellar season.

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