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The Purdue Boilermakers basketball team is a men's college basketball program that competes in
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and is a founding member of the
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. Purdue basketball has the most Big Ten regular season championships with 26 conference titles, and in 2024 became the first Big Ten program to be ranked as the #1 team in America for three consecutive seasons. , Purdue also holds a winning record against all other Big Ten schools in head-to-head match ups. The Boilermakers have reached three NCAA Tournament Final Fours and two NCAA championship games, but have not won an NCAA Championship. The 1931–32 team was retroactively named a national champion by the
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and the
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. Purdue has sent more than 30 players to the NBA, including two overall No. 1 picks in the NBA draft. Purdue's main rival is the
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.


History


1896–1916: The early years

The history of Purdue basketball dates back to 1896 with their first game against the Lafayette
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, which they won 34-19. In the 1902–03 season, head coach C.I. Freeman, in his only season, led them to an undefeated 8–0 record. Upon conclusion of the season, the university recognized the popularity of the sport and made it part of the Purdue University Athletic Association. The Boilermakers began play in the
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three years later, with its first championship coming in 1911 under the direction of Ralph Jones.


1917–1946: Ward Lambert era

In 1917, Ward "Piggy" Lambert, a former basketball player at Wabash College, was named head coach of the Boilermakers. What followed was one of the most dominant eras of Purdue Basketball on the conference and national level. Under Lambert, Purdue became a front-runner in the development of the fast-paced game as it is today. In 28 seasons, Lambert mentored 16 All-Americans and 31 First Team All-Big Ten selections, which included the 1932 National Player of the Year
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. Wooden was the first college player to be named a Consensus All-American three times. Lambert compiled a career record of 371–152, a .709 winning percentage. His 228 wins in Big Ten play have been bested by only Indiana's
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, Michigan State's Tom Izzo, Purdue's current head coach
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, and former Purdue head coach Gene Keady. Lambert won an unprecedented 11 Big Ten Championships, which Bobby Knight later tied for most in conference history. In 1943, the
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retroactively recognized Purdue as its national champion for 1932. The
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later recognized the Boilermakers as the 1932 national champion as well.


1950–1965: Ray Eddy era

Ward Lambert announced his resignation on January 23, 1946. That same year and the year following, under new head coach Mel Taube, Purdue won both meetings against coach
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's Indiana State team. On February 24, 1947, three students were killed (one of whom died the next day) and 166 people were taken to hospitals after the 3,400-student section of the Purdue Fieldhouse collapsed during a game against
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. Center Paul Hoffman became the only Boiler to be named a First Team-All Big Ten selection four times in 1947. With third overall-picked teammate Ed "Bulbs" Ehlers (who played for John Wooden at South Bend Central High School), the two were the first players in the program's history to be selected in the
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, while Paul Hoffman became the BAA's (original title of the NBA) first player named Rookie of the Year in 1948. After Mel Taube's four-and-a-half seasons, Ray Eddy, a former player and teammate of Wooden's under Lambert, took over as head coach. During his 15-year tenure, he coached Terry Dischinger and Dave Schellhase, both Consensus All-Americans, and Ernie Hall, the first Purdue
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transfer and African-American player to wear a Boilermaker uniform. In 1955, his team played one of the longest games in college basketball history, lasting six overtimes in a loss to
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.


1966–1979: George King era

Over the next few decades the Boilermakers enjoyed moderate success, culminating in 1969 when they won their first conference title in 29 years and advanced to the 1969 NCAA Finals game under head coach George King and led by All-American Rick Mount, where they fell to former Purdue great John Wooden and his
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Bruins squad. Former
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coach/
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, Fred Schaus, who also spent time as
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's head coach, took over the program after George King stepped down to become solely the school's athletic director. Schaus led the Boilermakers to the 1974 NIT Championship, becoming the first Big Ten team to capture the NIT title. In the 1978–79 season, new head coach Lee Rose introduced Purdue basketball to a new approach with a slowed-down, controlled style of play. With All-American center Joe Barry Carroll, he led them to the 1979 NIT Finals and to a
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NCAA Final Four appearance.


1980–2005: Gene Keady era

In 1980, Gene Keady, the head coach of Western Kentucky and former assistant to
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with the
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, was named the new head coach of the Boilermakers. Over the next 25 years, Keady led the Boilermakers to six Big Ten Championships, 17 NCAA Tournament appearances with two Elite Eights and no Final Fours. Purdue received their highest Associated Press and Coaches Poll ranking in its program's history during the 1987–88 season, where they were ranked as high as 2nd in the nation. They were ranked 1st in the nation during the 2021–2022 season. In 1991, Keady and assistant coach Frank Kendrick recruited Glenn Robinson, who ultimately became an All-American and Purdue's second-named National Player of the Year. A few years later, Purdue managed to recruit the program's first of several foreign players when they picked up Matt ten Dam from the Netherlands. In December 1997, Keady became Purdue's all-time winningest head coach, surpassing Lambert with his 372nd win. He also became the second-winningest coach in Big Ten history behind
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's Bobby Knight, against whom Keady went 21–20 in head-to-head meetings. Soon afterward, the playing surface at Mackey Arena was named Keady Court in his honor. Many of Keady's former assistant coaches and players throughout the years have gone on to enjoy success as head coaches. Included in the Gene Keady coaching tree is current Purdue head coach
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, former St. John's head coach
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, former
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head coach Kevin Stallings, former Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber, former Wisconsin-Green Bay head coach Linc Darner, former UNC Charlotte head coach
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, former
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and current Missouri State head coach Cuonzo Martin, former Missouri State head coach and current Purdue assistant coach Paul Lusk, and former Illinois State head coach Dan Muller. Following the 1998–99 season, the NCAA placed Purdue on two years' probation due to minor violations over recruiting, benefits, and ethics. Purdue also lost one scholarship per season for the 2000–01 and 2001–02 seasons. Most severely, Purdue assistant Frank Kendrick was found to have provided an illegal benefit to Purdue player Luther Clay, who transferred to
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after his freshman year, namely a $4,000 bank loan. Clay was found to be ineligible due to his extra benefit, so Purdue forfeited all 19 victories in which Clay played, including one win in the 1996 NCAA tournament.


2005–present: Matt Painter era

As the Keady era came to a close in 2005, the
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era began. Painter played for Keady during the early 1990s, with Keady naming him captain in his senior year in 1993. After one season at Southern Illinois as the head coach after Bruce Weber left north for
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, Painter was hired as a planned replacement for Coach Keady for the 2004–05 season as Keady's associate head coach. After a disappointing first season marred with injuries and suspensions from off-court altercations, Painter re-energized Purdue basketball in the summer of
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by signing the top recruiting class in the conference and made one of the biggest turnarounds in the program's history. His "Baby Boilers" developed into three eventual All-Americans, including 2011 consensus selection JaJuan Johnson, that led Purdue to four consecutive NCAA Tournaments and back-to-back Sweet Sixteen appearances, a Big Ten title, and a conference tournament championship. During the
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season, Matt Painter led the Boilermakers to a school record-tying 14–0 start, as well with the most wins in a season with a 29–6 record and a Big Ten title. The season ended in relative disappointment, however, as Junior Robbie Hummel was sidelined with an ACL injury in February of that season. The following year, and with the anticipated return of Hummel, E'Twaun Moore, and Johnson, Purdue looked poised to have one of its program's finest seasons. This excitement was quickly tempered when Hummel re-tore his ACL on the first practice of the season, sidelining him for its duration once again. Despite Hummel's absence, Purdue remained in the top ten most of the season, being ranked as high as 6th and finished the regular season with a 26–8 record. At the conclusion of the 2010–2011 season, Johnson and Moore declared for the
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. On June 23, 2011, both Johnson and Moore were drafted to the
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in the first and second rounds, respectively. Purdue began the 2012 season with a 12–3 record, holding the fifth best home winning streak in the nation with 27, before leading the nation with the fewest turnover average per game. The home winning streak was lost during the 2012 season to Alabama. They finished with a 10–8 conference record, giving Purdue its sixth consecutive 22+ win season, the best in the program's history. In the
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, Robbie Hummel was the 58th overall pick by the
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. The following two seasons brought slim success, missing out on both the NCAA Tournament and the NIT. They accepted a bid in the 2013 CBI, where they lost in the second round to Santa Clara. After a moderate 8–5 preseason campaign during the 2015 season, Purdue got back on track, finishing 3rd in the conference after finishing last the season prior. The 2015 season ended after losing to
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in overtime. It was the first time the program lost its opener in the NCAA Tournament since 1993, breaking a 14-game win streak. After making it back to the NCAA tourney, the program landed its biggest recruit in nearly a quarter century when
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native Caleb Swanigan, a top ten recruit, de-committed from Michigan State. They opened the 2016 season with an 11–0 record, while setting a program record with consecutive double-digit victories and were ranked as high as 9th in the nation. That season ended with an NCAA First Round loss to
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with a 26–9 record. In May 2016, it was announced that the 2017–18 Purdue team would represent the
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at the 2017 World University Games in
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. The team went on to win the silver medal at the Games, winning every game until losing to Lithuania in the gold medal game. Purdue won the outright 2017 Big Ten Conference title, along with Caleb Swanigan being named unanimous B1G Player of the Year. In the 2017 NCAA Tournament, Purdue reached the Sweet Sixteen, losing to #1 seed Kansas. In the 2017–2018 season, Purdue, led by seniors
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, Isaac Haas, PJ Thompson, Dakota Mathias and sophomore Carsen Edwards, spent several weeks at #3 while being on a program record and nation-leading 19-game winning streak. During that time, the Boilers led the nation in scoring margin, points per game, three-point shooting, and was one of only two teams with a top 3 ranking in both offensive and defensive efficiency. Purdue missed out on a consecutive B1G title after losing to Wisconsin, finishing 2nd in the conference at 15–3. The Boilers were seeded 4th in the Big Ten tournament, where they beat Rutgers and Penn State to reach the Big Ten tournament Championship for the second time in three years. They faced a familiar opponent in Michigan, whom they had already faced two other times throughout that season, Purdue winning both meetings. However, Michigan beat Purdue 75–66 to become Big Ten tournament Champions for the second straight season. Purdue was seeded 2nd in the East Region of the 2018 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, their highest seed in recent history. In the first round, they faced Cal State Fullerton Titans, winning 74–48. However, many Purdue fan's hearts broke in the second half of the game, as senior Center Isaac Haas fell on his elbow as he fought for a rebound, and broke his elbow as he hit the ground, ending his Purdue Basketball career. Purdue's second-round game was against Butler Bulldogs, whom Purdue had already played earlier in the season. The Boilers won the game on a last second shot by Dakota Mathias, winning 76–73 to advance to the Sweet Sixteen for the second straight season. In the Sweet Sixteen, Purdue faced the third seeded Texas Tech Red Raiders. The Boilers went on to lose in disappointing fashion 65–78, ending their season with 30 wins. In 2019, Purdue was seeded 3rd in the South Region of the 2019 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, after another strong season. In the first round, they eliminated a 26–8 Old Dominion team that was coming off a Conference USA championship, winning 61–48. In the second round, they handily defeated #6 seed Villanova, sending the defending champs home early after an 87–61 victory, and advancing to their third straight Sweet Sixteen under Matt Painter. The Boilermakers ran into their first real test with the #2 Tennessee Volunteers. After a back and forth contest that included 17 lead changes and needed overtime to be decided, Purdue came out victorious, barely beating the Vols 99–94 to reach their first Elite Eight in nearly 20 years. In the
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, Purdue faced the #1 seeded Virginia Cavaliers in what was another back and forth thriller. After several lead changes throughout the game, and a 40-point effort from Carsen Edwards including 10 made 3s, Purdue led 70–67 with 5.9 seconds left and looked to be headed to their first
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since 1980. Virginia's Ty Jerome was fouled intentionally, and missed the second free throw of two after making the first. Virginia was able to come up with the offensive rebound, and after chasing down the loose ball that had gone into the Virginia back court, toss the ball to Mamadi Diakite who hit a free-throw line floater at the buzzer to send the game to overtime tied 70–70. The Boilermakers once again looked to be en route to the Final Four, leading 75–74 with 43 seconds to go. However Virginia was able to hold Purdue scoreless over the final minute and prevailed 80–75, ending the Boilermakers season with 26 wins and their first Elite Eight appearance since 2000. After the cancellation of the 2020 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, Purdue picked up where they had left off in 2019, only this time they were the 4th seed in the South region of the 2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. Their first-round matchup was against 13th-seeded
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, where they came back from behind 32–24 at the half to send the game to OT. Ultimately, once there, Purdue couldn't score until the last 30 seconds of overtime, and North Texas pulled off the 78–69 upset. The 2022 season saw the Boilermakers reach #1 in the AP Poll for the first time in program history, led by senior Trevion Williams, and All-American sophomore guard Jaden Ivey. In the 2022 tournament, Purdue reached the Sweet Sixteen after a second round win over
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, only to lose to the Cinderella story of that year's tournament, the 15-seeded Saint Peter's Peacocks. The following year, Purdue put together a 29–5 season that again had them reach #1 in the AP poll at various points in the season, and saw them win the Big 10 regular-season championship for a record extending 25th time, and postseason tournament championship for the first time since 2009, leading to a #1 seed in the East Region of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Center Zach Edey was also voted the third player in Purdue history to win National Player of the Year honors. Purdue would then became the second team in NCAA Tournament history to be upset by a 16-seed, falling 63–58 to Fairleigh Dickinson in the First Round, suffering the biggest upset in NCAA tournament history with Purdue being -point favorites heading into the game. The 2024 season was more of the same in West Lafayette, with the Boilermakers winning their second consecutive outright Big Ten regular season championship, extending their Big Ten record to 26 titles. Zach Edey was named National Player of the Year unanimously for the second straight season, becoming the first men's college basketball player to win the award in back-to-back years since Ralph Sampson in 1983. Purdue was awarded a #1 seed for the second consecutive year in the 2024 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, this time in the Midwest Region. They cruised into the Sweet Sixteen with routs against 16 seed Grambling State, 78–50, and 8 seed Utah State, 106–67. With the victory against Utah State, they achieved their 31st win of the season, breaking the program record of most wins in a season. They then defeated 5 seed Gonzaga in Detroit 80–68, following a second-half surge, and moved on to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2019. There the Boilermakers met a familiar foe in the tournament on Easter Sunday, the 2 seeded Tennessee Volunteers, led by in many around the nation's opinion the second best player in the country, Dalton Knecht. Zach Edey scored 40 points to go along with 16 rebounds, leading the Boilermakers to a thrilling 72–66 victory and a trip to the Final Four in Phoenix, the first under Matt Painter's tenure and the first since
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. The victory was a monumental day in the history of Purdue Men's basketball, with many in and around the team signifying the win as a watershed moment for the program by getting back to the Final Four after years of underachieving in the NCAA tournament. Former All-American Robbie Hummel was on the sideline for the radio broadcast of the game, and was moved to tears when embracing members of the Purdue coaching staff post game, including his former head coach Matt Painter. Following the long awaited trip to the Final Four in Phoenix, the Boilermakers faced off against surprise tournament Cinderella NC State led in part by tournament darling big man D. J. Burns. The Boilermakers controlled the game throughout and pulled away in the second half to win their first Final Four game since 1969 by a score of 63–50, advancing to the National Championship game for the first time in 55 years. There Purdue would eventually find the defending national champion UConn Huskies after their victory over
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in the later of the 2 Final Four games. The 2024 NCAA Tournament would come down to a match up of two All-American level 7 footers, as UConn came into the championship game led in part by 7 foot 2 Donovan Clingan, leading to the game being billed as a matchup of 2 twin towers at the center position. Purdue kept the game close for most of the first half after entering the game a 6 point underdog, but was unable to rely on their usual three point shooting prowess (Going 1 for 7 from three point range) as UConn's elite perimeter defense made it difficult to convert their usual amount of three point shots. Zach Edey scored 37 points to go along with 10 rebounds in his final game at Purdue, but UConn pulled away in the second half to win their second consecutive national title 75–60. Following the conclusion of the season, Zach Edey would declare for the
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, leaving the program as Purdue's all-time leader in points, rebounds, and field goal percentage.


Boilermaker home courts

* Mackey Arena (formerly Purdue Arena) 1967–present * Lambert Fieldhouse (formerly Purdue Fieldhouse) 1937–1967 * Lafayette Jefferson High School Gymnasium 1929, 1934–1937 * Memorial Gymnasium 1909–1934 * Lafayette Colliseum


Current staff


Results by season (1980–present)

*Purdue forfeited 18 regular season wins (6 conference wins) and vacated 1 NCAA Tournament win and 1 NCAA Tournament loss due to use of an ineligible player for during the 1995–96 season.


Postseason


NCAA tournament results

The Boilermakers have appeared in the NCAA tournament 36 times. Their combined record is 50–36; due to use of an ineligible player, Purdue vacated one win and one loss from the 1996 NCAA tournament, resulting in an adjusted official NCAA tournament record of 49–35. *Purdue vacated one win and one loss from the 1996 NCAA Tournament due to use of an ineligible player, resulting in an adjusted official NCAA Tournament record of 49–35.


NIT results

The Boilermakers have appeared in the
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(NIT) eight times. Their combined record is 20–7. They were NIT champions in 1974.


CBI results

The Boilermakers have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 1–1.


NCIT results

The Boilermakers appeared in one of the only two ever
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s. Their record is 1–1.


Awards and honors


National Awards


Consensus National Player of the Year (4)

*
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(1932) * Glenn Robinson (1994) * Zach Edey (2023, 2024)


Helms Foundation College Basketball Player of the Year (1)

*
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(1932)


Sporting News Men's College Basketball Player of the Year (3)

* Glenn Robinson (1994) * Zach Edey (2023, 2024)


UPI College Basketball Player of the Year (1)

* Glenn Robinson (1994)


Oscar Robertson Trophy (2)

* Glenn Robinson (1994) * Zach Edey (2023, 2024)


Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year (2)

* Glenn Robinson (1994) * Zach Edey (2023, 2024)


Adolph Rupp Trophy (1)

* Glenn Robinson (1994)


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(2)

* Glenn Robinson (1994) * Zach Edey (2023, 2024)


Naismith College Player of the Year The Naismith College Player of the Year is "the most prestigious national award presented annually to the men's and women's college basketball players of the year," as chosen by the Atlanta Tipoff Club's Board of Selectors. It is named in honor o ...
(3)

* Glenn Robinson (1994) * Zach Edey (2023, 2024)


John R. Wooden Award (2)

* Glenn Robinson (1994) * Zach Edey (2023, 2024)


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Player of the Year (1)

* Glenn Robinson (1994) * Caleb Swanigan (2017)


Pete Newell Big Man Award The Pete Newell Big Man Award has been awarded by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) since 2000. It is presented to the best low-post player each season. The award is named after Pete Newell, the coach who ran the Pete Newell ...
(3)

* JaJuan Johnson (2011) * Caleb Swanigan (2017) * Zach Edey (2023, 2024)


Bob Cousy Award The Bob Cousy Award, sponsored by the College of the Holy Cross, is an annual basketball award given by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to the top men's collegiate point guard. It is named after six-time National Basketball Assoc ...
(1)

* Braden Smith (2025)


Jerry West Award (1)

* Carsen Edwards (2018)


Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award (2)

* Zach Edey (2023, 2024)


Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award The Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award was an annual college basketball award in the United States intended to honor players who excelled on the court in spite of their height. The award, named in honor of James Naismith's daughter-in-law, was establi ...
(1)

* Billy Keller (1969)


Senior CLASS Award (1)

* Robbie Hummel (2012)


National Scoring champions (3)

* Dave Schellhase (1966) * Glenn Robinson (1994) * Zach Edey (2024)


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(5)

* Ward Lambert (1960 as coach) * Charles Murphy (1960 as player) *
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(1960 as player, 1972 as coach) * Terry Dischinger (2010 as member of the 1960 Olympic team) * Gene Keady (2023 as coach)


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(6)

* Ward Lambert (2006 as coach) * Charles Murphy (2006 as player) *
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(2006 as player, 2006 as coach) * Gene Keady (2013 as coach) * Rick Mount (2017 as player) * Terry Dischinger (2019 as player)


John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Award (1)

* Gene Keady (2007)


Henry Iba Award The Henry Iba Award was established in 1959 to recognize the best college basketball coach of the year by the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA). Five nominees are presented and the individual with the most votes receives the ...
(2)

* Gene Keady (1984, 1996)


NABC Coach of the Year The NABC Coach of the Year is an award given annually by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) to recognize the top head coach in men's college basketball across the four largest college athletic associations in the United States. ...
(3)

* Gene Keady (1994, 2000) *
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(2019)


All-Americans


Consensus All-American Selections (24)

* Charles "Stretch" Murphy (1929, 1930) *
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(1930, 1931, 1932) * Norman Cottom (1934) * Robert Kessler (1936) * Jewell Young (1937, 1938) * Terry Dischinger (1961, 1962) * Dave Schellhase (1966) * Rick Mount (1969, 1970) * Joe Barry Carroll (1980) * Glenn Robinson (1994) * JaJuan Johnson (2011) * Caleb Swanigan (2017) * Carsen Edwards (2018, 2019) * Jaden Ivey (2022) * Zach Edey (2023, 2024) * Braden Smith (2025)


Second Team All-Americans (8)

* Terry Dischinger (1960) * Dave Schellhase (1965) * Rick Mount (1968) * Glenn Robinson (1993) * Robbie Hummel (2010*) * Carsen Edwards (2018^, 2019#) * Jaden Ivey (2022#)
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Third Team All-Americans (9)

* Carl McNulty (1951) * Rick Mount (1968) * Joe Barry Carroll (1979) * Robbie Hummel (2010*) * E'Twaun Moore (2010**, 2011) * Carsen Edwards (2018^, 2019^) * Trey Kaufman-Renn (2025^^)
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* Yahoo.com**
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Honorable Mention All-Americans (9)

* Keith Edmonson (1982) * Steve Scheffler (1990) * Cuonzo Martin (1995) * Robbie Hummel (2010, 2012) * E'Twaun Moore (2010) * A. J. Hammons (2016) * Zach Edey (2022) * Braden Smith (2024)


Helms All-Americans (27)

* Dave Charters (1910, 1911) * Lawrence Teeple (1913) * Elmer Oliphant (1914) * Donald White (1921) * Ray Miller (1922) * George Spradling (1926) * Charles Murphy (1928, 1929, 1930) *
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(1930, 1931, 1932) * Norman Cottom (1934) * Emmett Lowery (1934) * Robert Kessler (1936) * Jewell Young (1937, 1938) * Fred Beretta (1940) * Paul Hoffman (1945, 1946, 1947) * Carl McNulty (1951) * Willie Merriweather (1959) * Terry Dischinger (1961, 1962) * Dave Schellhase (1966)


Academic All-American selections (11)

* Dave Schellhase (1966) * Bob Ford (1972) * Brian Walker (1981) * Keith Edmonson (1982) * Steve Reid (1983, 1984) * Craig Riley (1992) * Carson Cunningham (2000, 2001) * E'Twaun Moore (2010*) * Caleb Swanigan (2017*) Second Team*


Big Ten Conference awards


Big Ten Player of the Year (7)

* Steve Scheffler (1990) * Glenn Robinson (1994) * JaJuan Johnson (2011) * Caleb Swanigan (2017) * Zach Edey (2023, 2024) * Braden Smith (2025)


Chicago Tribune Silver Basketball Recipient (4)

* Rick Mount (1969, 1970) * Jim Rowinski (1984) * Glenn Robinson (1994)


Big Ten Coach of the Year (12)

* Gene Keady (1984, 1988, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000) *
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(2008, 2010, 2011, 2019, 2024)


Howard Moore Big Ten Assistant Coach of the Year (1)

* Brandon Brantley (2024)


First Team All-Big Ten (96)

* Cliff Lewis (1908) * Dave Charters (1910, 1911) * Ed McVaugh (1912) * Karp Stockton (1912) * Elmer Oliphant (1913, 1914) * Larry Teeple (1913) * Henry Brockenbrough (1916) * Paul Church (1918) * Don Tilson (1920) * Donald White (1920, 1921) * Ray Miller (1921, 1922) * Blair Gullion (1922) * George Spradling (1926) * Wilbur Cummins (1927) * Harold Kemmer (1928) * Charles Murphy (1928, 1929, 1930) *
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(1930, 1931, 1932) * Harry Kellar (1932) * Ralph Parmenter (1933) * Norm Cottom (1934) * Emmett Lowery (1934) * Robert Kessler (1935, 1936) * Jewell Young (1937, 1938) * Gene Anderson (1938) * Fred Beretta (1940) * Don Blanken (1942) * Forrest Sprowl (1942) * Paul Hoffman (1944, 1945, 1946, 1947) * Howie Williams (1949, 1950) * Carl McNulty (1952) * Willie Merriweather (1959) * Terry Dischinger (1960, 1961, 1962) * Mel Garland (1963) * Dave Schellhase (1964, 1965, 1966) * Rick Mount (1968, 1969, 1970) * Herm Gilliam (1969) * Bob Ford (1972) * Frank Kendrick (1974) * John Garrett (1975) * Bruce Parkinson (1975) * Walter Jordan (1977, 1978) * Joe Barry Carroll (1979, 1980) * Keith Edmonson (1982) * Russell Cross (1983) * Jim Rowinski (1984) * James Bullock (1985) * Troy Lewis (1987, 1988) * Todd Mitchell (1988) * Steve Scheffler (1990) * Jimmy Oliver (1991) * Woody Austin (1992) * Glenn Robinson (1993, 1994) * Cuonzo Martin (1995) * Chad Austin (1997, 1998) * Willie Deane (2003) * Carl Landry (2007) * Robbie Hummel (2008, 2010, 2012) * JaJuan Johnson (2009, 2011) * E'Twaun Moore (2010, 2011) * A. J. Hammons (2016) * Caleb Swanigan (2017) * Carsen Edwards (2018, 2019) * Trevion Williams (2021) * Jaden Ivey (2022) * Zach Edey (2023, 2024) * Braden Smith (2024, 2025) * Trey Kaufman-Renn (2025)


Defensive Player of the Year (9)

* Ricky Hall (1984) * Porter Roberts (1996) * Kenneth Lowe (2003, 2004) * Chris Kramer (2008, 2010) * JaJuan Johnson (2011) * Rapheal Davis (2015) * A. J. Hammons (2016)


All-Freshman Team (11)

* Chris Lutz (2007) * Robbie Hummel (2008) * E'Twaun Moore (2008) * Lewis Jackson (2009) * Kelsey Barlow (2010) * A. J. Hammons (2013) * Kendall Stephens (2014) * Caleb Swanigan (2016) * Zach Edey (2021) * Jaden Ivey (2021) * Braden Smith (2023)


All-Defensive Team (21)

* Kenneth Lowe (2003, 2004) * Chris Kramer (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) * JaJuan Johnson (2009, 2010, 2011) * A. J. Hammons (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) * Rapheal Davis (2015, 2016) * Dakota Mathias (2017, 2018) * Nojel Eastern (2019) * Eric Hunter Jr. (2022) * Zach Edey (2023, 2024)


Sixth Man of the Year (3)

* D. J. Byrd (2012) * Trevion Williams (2022) * Mason Gillis (2024) All data taken from


Academic All-Big Ten (72)

* Dave Schellhase (1964, 1965, 1966) * Mel Garland (1964) * George Faerber (1970, 1971) * Bob Ford (1972) * Dick Satterfield (1975) * Bruce Parkinson (1977) * Brian Walker (1979, 1980) * Keith Edmonson (1982) * Steve Reid (1983, 1984, 1985) * Curt Clawson (1983, 1984) * Doug Lee (1984) * Jim Rowinski (1984) * Troy Lewis (1986) * Dave Barrett (1989, 1990, 1991) * John Brugos (1989) * Craig Riley (1990, 1991, 1992) * Todd Schoettelkotte (1991) * Tim Ervin (1994, 1995) * Herb Dove (1996) * Chad Kerkhof (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000) * Carson Cunningham (1999, 2000, 2001) * Andrew Ford (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005) * Matt Carroll (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006) * Chris Hartley (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) * Matt Kiefer (2004, 2005, 2006) * Austin Parkinson (2004) * Brett Buscher (2004) * Gary Ware (2005) * Charles Davis (2005) * Bobby Riddell (2007, 2008, 2009) * Tarrence Crump (2008) * Chris Kramer (2008, 2009, 2010) * E'Twaun Moore (2009, 2010) * Robbie Hummel (2009, 2010, 2012) * Mark Wohlford (2010) * Keaton Grant (2010) * Ryne Smith (2010)


Conference Scoring champions (29)

* Dave Charters (1910) * Henry Brockenbrough (1916) * Donald White (1921) * George Sprading (1924) * Wilbur Cummins (1927) * Charles "Stretch" Murphy (1929) *
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(1932) * Norm Cottom (1934) * Robert Kessler (1936) * Jewell Young (1937, 1938) * Terry Dischinger (1960, 1961, 1962) * Dave Schellhase (1965) * Rick Mount (1968, 1969, 1970) * Joe Barry Carroll (1979) * Keith Edmonson (1982) * Glenn Robinson (1993, 1994) * Willie Deane (2002) * Carl Landry (2005) * JaJuan Johnson (2011) * Caleb Swanigan (2017) * Carsen Edwards (2019) * Zach Edey (2023, 2024)


Records


Record vs. Big Ten opponents

Up until the addition of Washington, Oregon, UCLA, and USC to the Big Ten for the 2024-2025 season, the Purdue Boilermakers lead the all-time series with every Big Ten opponent. Purdue has a losing record against UCLA and USC, and the series with Oregon is tied at 2-2. (While Ohio State has vacated games from 1999 to 2002, Purdue still recognizes those games and keeps records accordingly.) As of the end of the 2023-24 season.


Individual career records

* Points scored: Zach Edey (2,516) * Points per game: Rick Mount (32.3) * Assists: Braden Smith (758) * Rebounds: Zach Edey (1,321) * Rebounds per game: Terry Dischinger (13.7) * Blocks: Joe Barry Carroll (349) * Blocks per game: Joe Barry Carroll (2.8) * Steals: Chris Kramer (274) * Steals per game: Chris Kramer (2.1) * Starts: E'Twaun Moore (136) * Field goal percentage: Steve Scheffler (.685) * Free throw percentage: Jerry Sichting (.867) * Free throws: Terry Dischinger (713) * Three point field goals: Carsen Edwards (281) * Three point percentage: Cuonzo Martin (.451) * Games played: Dakota Mathias, Caleb Furst (141) * Games won: Caleb Furst (111) * Double-doubles: Zach Edey (69) * 20-20s: Caleb Swanigan (4) * Triple-doubles: Joe Barry Carroll (1, 1977) * Minutes played: E'Twaun Moore (4,517) * Consecutive free throws made: Robbie Hummel (36)


Individual single-season records

* Points scored: Glenn Robinson (1,030, 1994) * Points per game: Rick Mount (35.4, 1970) * Assists: Braden Smith (313, 2025) * Assist/turnover ratio: PJ Thompson (4.04, 2016) * Rebounds: Zach Edey (474, 2024) * Rebounds per game: Terry Dischinger (14.3, 1960) * Blocks: Joe Barry Carroll (105, 1978) * Blocks per game: Joe Barry Carroll (3.9, 1978) * Steals: Brian Walker (88, 1979) * Field goal percentage: Steve Scheffler (.708, 1988) * Free throw percentage: Henry Ebershoff (.907, 1966) * Free throws: Zach Edey (310, 2024) * Three point percentage: Jaraan Cornell (.500, 1998) * Three point field goals: Carsen Edwards (135, 2019) * Double-doubles: Zach Edey (30, 2024) * Minutes played: Braden Smith (1,333, 2025) * Games played: Zach Edey, Braden Smith, Lance Jones, Fletcher Loyer, Mason Gillis, Trey Kaufman-Renn, Camden Heide (39, 2024)


Individual single-game records

* Points scored: Rick Mount (61, 1970, no three-point line) * Assists: Bruce Parkinson (18, 1975) * Rebounds: Carl McNulty (27, 1951) * Blocks: Joe Barry Carroll (11, 1977) * Steals: Ricky Hall (8, 1983) * Three point field goals: Carsen Edwards (10, 2019) * Three point field goals (At home): Mason Gillis (9, 2023) * Three point field goal attempts: Carsen Edwards (19, 2019) * Free throws: Terry Dischinger (21, 1961) * Minutes played: Don Beck, Dennis Blind, Joe Sexson, Dan Thornburg (70, 1955)


Freshman season records

* Points: Russell Cross (540, 1981) * Points in a game: Kyle Macy (38, 1976) * Points per game: Russell Cross (16.9, 1981) * Field goal percentage: Ian Stanback (.670, 1991) * Rebounds: Caleb Swanigan (282, 2016) * Rebounds per game: Caleb Swanigan (8.3, 2016) * Rebounds in a game: Wayne Walls (18, 1975) * Three point field goals: E'Twaun Moore (66, 2008) * Three point field goals in a game: Fletcher Loyer (6, 2022) * Three point percentage: Robbie Hummel (44.7, 2008) * Blocks: Joe Barry Carroll (82, 1977) * Steals: Chris Kramer (64, 2007) * Steals in a game: Braden Smith (7, 2022) * Assists: Braden Smith (153, 2023) * Free throw percentage: Braden Smith (86.8, 2023) * Games played: Lewis Jackson (36, 2009) * Games started: Braden Smith & Fletcher Loyer (35, 2023) * Double-Doubles: Caleb Swanigan (8, 2016)


1,000+ point scorers (58)

# Zach Edey (2,516) # Rick Mount (2,323) # Joe Barry Carroll (2,175) # E'Twaun Moore (2,136) # Dave Schellhase (2,074) # Troy Lewis (2,038) # Terry Dischinger (1,979) # Carsen Edwards (1,920) # JaJuan Johnson (1,919) # Walter Jordan (1,813) # Robbie Hummel (1,772) # Keith Edmonson (1,717) # Glenn Robinson (1,706) # Todd Mitchell (1,699) # Chad Austin (1,694) # Cuonzo Martin (1,666) # Vincent Edwards (1,638) # John Garrett (1,620) # Jaraan Cornell (1,595) # A. J. Hammons (1,593) # Brian Cardinal (1,584) # Isaac Haas (1,555) # Mel McCants (1,554) # Brad Miller (1,530) # Russell Cross (1,529) # Eugene Parker (1,430) # Trevion Williams (1,410) # David Teague (1,378) # Braden Smith (1,375) # Willie Deane (1,328) # Mike Robinson (1,322) # Terone Johnson (1,308) # Fletcher Loyer (1,281) # Frank Kendrick (1,269) # Drake Morris (1,250) # Bob Ford (1,244) # Mel Garland (1,243) # Bruce Parkinson (1,224) # Carl Landry (1,175) # Matt Waddell (1,170) # Jerry Sichting (1,161) # Steve Scheffler (1,155) # Dakota Mathias (1,140) # Trey Kaufman-Renn (1,131) # Herm Gilliam (1,118) # Larry Weatherford (1,103) # Joe Sexson (1,095) # Steve Reid (1,084) # Kenneth Lowe (1,079) # Woody Austin (1,076) # Bob Purkhiser (1,060) # Billy Keller (1,056) # Everette Stephens (1,044) # Tony Jones (1,041) # Keaton Grant (1,031) # Wayne Walls (1,030) # Dennis Blind (1,011) # Rapheal Davis (1,009) All data taken from


Boilermakers in the NBA, ABA, NBL, NBA G League (64)

* Zach Edey (2024–present)
Memphis Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies (referred to locally as the Grizz) are an American professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. The Grizzlies compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division of the ...
* Nojel Eastern (2023–present) Iowa Wolves * Jaden Ivey (2022–present)
Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons are an American professional basketball team based in Detroit. The Pistons compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), East ...
* Trevion Williams (2022–2023) Santa Cruz Warriors, Capital City Go-Go * Aaron Wheeler (2022–2023) Greensboro Swarm,
Windy City Bulls The Windy City Bulls are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, and are affiliated with the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls play their home games at Now Arena, from Chicago. It became the thirte ...
* Dakota Mathias (2019–present) Texas Legends,
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Memphis Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies (referred to locally as the Grizz) are an American professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. The Grizzlies compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division of the ...
, Memphis Hustle, Noblesville Boom * Carsen Edwards (2019–2021)
Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NBA), Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), ...
, Maine Red Claws,
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, Salt Lake City Stars,
Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons are an American professional basketball team based in Detroit. The Pistons compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), East ...
* Vincent Edwards (2018–2021)
Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA) ...
, Canton Charge,
Sacramento Kings The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division (NBA), Pacific Division of the Western Confere ...
, Oklahoma City Blue, Iowa Wolves * Isaac Haas (2018–2020) Salt Lake City Stars * Caleb Swanigan (2017–2020)
Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers (colloquially known as the Blazers) are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division (N ...
, Canton Charge, Texas Legends,
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Stockton Kings The Stockton Kings are an American professional basketball team of the NBA G League based in Stockton, California, and are affiliated with the Sacramento Kings. The Kings play their home games at the Adventist Health Arena and compete in the G ...
* AJ Hammons (2016–2018)
Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Divisi ...
, Texas Legends, Sioux Falls Skyforce * Robbie Hummel (2012–2015)
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Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver. The Nuggets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division (NBA), Northwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA), W ...
* JaJuan Johnson (2011–2012)
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Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA) ...
* E'Twaun Moore (2011–2021)
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Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic are an American professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. The Magic compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division (NBA), Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference (NB ...
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* Carl Landry (2007–2016)
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Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. Founded in 1946 i ...
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* Brian Cardinal (2000–2012)
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Memphis Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies (referred to locally as the Grizz) are an American professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. The Grizzlies compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division of the ...
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Minnesota Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves (often referred to as the Wolves or T-wolves) are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Divisio ...
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New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the Na ...
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Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Divisi ...
* Brad Miller (1998–2012)
Charlotte Hornets The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Hornets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team ...
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Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Ea ...
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Sacramento Kings The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division (NBA), Pacific Division of the Western Confere ...
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Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team was founded on January 16 ...
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Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA) ...
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Minnesota Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves (often referred to as the Wolves or T-wolves) are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Divisio ...
* Willie Deane (2003)
Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays i ...
* Cuonzo Martin (1995–1997)
Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division (NBA), Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Easte ...
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Vancouver Grizzlies The Vancouver Grizzlies were a Canadian professional basketball team based in Vancouver. The Grizzlies competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Midwest Division (NBA), Midwest Division of the Western Conference ( ...
* Glenn Robinson (1994–2005)
Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team based in Milwaukee. The Bucks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), East ...
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Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division (NBA), Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Easte ...
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Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers, also known colloquially as the Sixers, are an American professional basketball team based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The 76ers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlan ...
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San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA ...
* Jimmy Oliver (1991–1996)
Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers, often referred to as the Cavs, are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Divis ...
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Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NBA), Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), ...
* Steve Scheffler (1990–1997)
Charlotte Hornets The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Hornets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team ...
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Sacramento Kings The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division (NBA), Pacific Division of the Western Confere ...
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Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver. The Nuggets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division (NBA), Northwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA), W ...
, Seattle SuperSonics * Everette Stephens (1988–1989, 1990–1991)
Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Ea ...
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Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team based in Milwaukee. The Bucks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), East ...
* Todd Mitchell (1988–1989)
San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA ...
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Miami Heat The Miami Heat are an American professional basketball team based in Miami. The Heat compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division (NBA), Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Eastern C ...
* Doug Lee (1991–1993, 1994–1995)
New Jersey Nets New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1 ...
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Sacramento Kings The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division (NBA), Pacific Division of the Western Confere ...
* Tom Scheffler (1985–1986)
Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers (colloquially known as the Blazers) are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division (N ...
* Jim Rowinski (1984–1990)
Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz are an American professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City. The Jazz compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference. Since the 1991–92 season, the ...
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Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons are an American professional basketball team based in Detroit. The Pistons compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), East ...
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Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers, also known colloquially as the Sixers, are an American professional basketball team based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The 76ers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlan ...
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Miami Heat The Miami Heat are an American professional basketball team based in Miami. The Heat compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division (NBA), Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Eastern C ...
* Russell Cross (1983–1984)
Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. Founded in 1946 i ...
* Mike Scearce (1982)
Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Ea ...
* Keith Edmonson (1982–1984)
Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division (NBA), Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Easte ...
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Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver. The Nuggets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division (NBA), Northwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA), W ...
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San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA ...
* Brian Walker (1981)
Kansas City Kings The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division (NBA), Pacific Division of the Western Confere ...
* Walter Jordan (1980–1981)
Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers, often referred to as the Cavs, are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Divis ...
* Arnette Hallman (1980)
Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NBA), Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), ...
* Joe Barry Carroll (1980–1991)
Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. Founded in 1946 i ...
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Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA) ...
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New Jersey Nets New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1 ...
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Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver. The Nuggets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division (NBA), Northwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA), W ...
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Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division (NBA), Pacific Division of the Western Conference (NBA), We ...
* Jerry Sichting (1980–1990)
Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Ea ...
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Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NBA), Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), ...
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Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers (colloquially known as the Blazers) are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division (N ...
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Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team based in Milwaukee. The Bucks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), East ...
* Kyle Macy (1980–1987)
Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division (NBA), Pacific Division of the Western Conference (NBA), We ...
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Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team was founded on January 16 ...
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Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Ea ...
* Eugene Parker (1978)
San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA ...
* Bruce Parkinson (1976)
Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers, often referred to as the Cavs, are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Divis ...
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Washington Bullets The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays i ...
* John Garrett (1975)
Washington Bullets The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays i ...
* Frank Kendrick (1974–1975)
Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. Founded in 1946 i ...
* William Franklin* (1972–1973, 1974–1976)
Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. Founded in 1946 i ...
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Virginia Squires The Virginia Squires were a basketball team based in Norfolk, Virginia, and playing in several other Virginia cities. They were members of the American Basketball Association from 1970 to 1976. The team originated in 1967 as the Oakland Oaks, a ...
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San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA ...
* Bob Ford* (1972–1973) Memphis Tams * Larry Weatherford (1971)
Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team was founded on January 16 ...
* Rick Mount* (1970–1975)
Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Ea ...
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Kentucky Colonels The Kentucky Colonels were an American professional basketball team based in Louisville, Kentucky. They competed in the American Basketball Association (ABA) from 1967 to 1976. The name is derived from the historic Kentucky Colonels. The Colo ...
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Utah Stars The Utah Stars were an American Basketball Association (ABA) team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Under head coach Bill Sharman the Stars were the first major professional basketball team to use a pre-game shootaround. History prior to moving to ...
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Memphis Sounds The Memphis Sounds were an American professional sports franchise that played in Memphis, Tennessee from 1970 until 1975 as a member of the American Basketball Association. The team was first founded as the New Orleans Buccaneers in 1967. Known d ...
* Herm Gilliam (1969–1977)
Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division (NBA), Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Easte ...
, Seattle SuperSonics,
Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers (colloquially known as the Blazers) are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division (N ...
* Billy Keller* (1969–1976)
Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Ea ...
* Dave Schellhase (1966–1968)
Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team was founded on January 16 ...
* George Grams (1966)
Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division (NBA), Pacific Division of the Western Conference (NBA ...
* Terry Dischinger (1962–1965, 1967–1973) Chicago Zephyrs,
Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons are an American professional basketball team based in Detroit. The Pistons compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), East ...
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Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers (colloquially known as the Blazers) are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division (N ...
* Wilson Eison (1959–1960)
Minneapolis Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers franchise has a long and storied history, having played and won championships in both the National Basketball League (United States), National Basketball League (NBL) and the Basketball Association of America (BAA) prior to ...
* Willie Merriweather (1959)
St. Louis Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at S ...
* Joe Sexson (1956)
New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the Na ...
* Pete Brewster (1952)
Milwaukee Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at S ...
* Carl McNulty (1952)
Milwaukee Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at S ...
* Andy Butchko (1950)
Minneapolis Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers franchise has a long and storied history, having played and won championships in both the National Basketball League (United States), National Basketball League (NBL) and the Basketball Association of America (BAA) prior to ...
* Howie Williams (1950)
Minneapolis Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers franchise has a long and storied history, having played and won championships in both the National Basketball League (United States), National Basketball League (NBL) and the Basketball Association of America (BAA) prior to ...
* Paul Hoffman (1947–1948, 1949–1951, 1952–1955) Toronto Huskies,
New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the Na ...
, Baltimore Bullets, Philadelphia Warriors * Ed Ehlers (1947–1949)
Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NBA), Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), ...
* Forest Weber** (1945–1947) Indianapolis Kautskys * Jewell Young** (1938–1942, 1946) Indianapolis Kautskys * Robert Kessler** (1937–1940) Indianapolis Kautskys * Glynn Downey** (1938–1939) Indianapolis Kautskys **(1939–1940) Hammond Ciesar All-Americans *
John Wooden John Robert Wooden (October 14, 1910 – June 4, 2010) was an American basketball coach and player. Nicknamed "the Wizard of Westwood", he won ten National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, nati ...
** (1932–1937) Indianapolis Kautskys, **(1937–1938) Hammond Ciesar All-Americans, Indianapolis Kautskys (1938-1942) * Stretch Murphy** (1930–1934) Chicago Bruins, Indianapolis Kautskys played in the ABA* NBL**


NBA All-Star selections (8)

* Terry Dischinger (1963, 1964, 1965) * Joe Barry Carroll (1987) * Glenn Robinson (2000, 2001) * Brad Miller (2003, 2004)


First round draft picks (12)

Purdue is one of just fourteen schools in the nation that has produced more than one "No. 1 Overall" NBA Draft pick. * Ed "Bulbs" Ehlers (3rd, 1947) * Dave Schellhase (10th, 1966) * Herm Gilliam (8th, 1969) * Kyle Macy * (22nd, 1979) * Joe Barry Carroll (1st, 1980) * Keith Edmonson(10th, 1982) * Russell Cross (6th, 1983) * Glenn Robinson (1st, 1994) * JaJuan Johnson (27th, 2011) * Caleb Swanigan (26th, 2017) * Jaden Ivey (5th, 2022) * Zach Edey (9th, 2024) transferred after freshman season*


Second round draft picks (15)

* Terry Dischinger (1st, 1962) * Arnette Hallman (23rd, 1980) * Doug Lee (12th, 1987) * Everette Stephens (6th, 1988) * Todd Mitchell (18th, 1988) * Steve Scheffler (12th, 1990) * Jimmy Oliver (12th, 1991) * Cuonzo Martin (28th, 1995) * Brian Cardinal (15th, 2000) * Carl Landry (1st, 2007) * E'Twaun Moore (25th, 2011) * Robbie Hummel (28th, 2012) * AJ Hammons (16th, 2016) *
Vince Edwards Vince Edwards (born Vincent Edward Zoine; July 9, 1928 – March 11, 1996) was an American actor, director, and singer. He was best known for his TV role as Dr. Ben Casey and as Major Cliff Bricker in the 1968 war film '' The Devil's Brigade' ...
(22nd, 2018) * Carsen Edwards (3rd, 2019)


NBA Rookie of the Year (2)

* Paul Hoffman, Baltimore Bullets* (1948) * Terry Dischinger, Chicago Zephyrs (1963)


NBL Rookie of the Year (2)

* Robert Kessler** Indianapolis Kautskys (1938) * Jewell Young** Indianapolis Kautskys (1939)


NBA All-Rookie Team (4)

* Terry Dischinger (1963) * Joe Barry Carroll (1981) * Glenn Robinson (1995) * Zach Edey (2025)


NBA All-Rookie Second Team

* Carl Landry (2008) * Jaden Ivey (2023)


NBA, ABA, BAA Champions (8)


BAA

* Paul Hoffman (1948) Baltimore Bullets


ABA

* Billy Keller (1970, 1972, 1973)
Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Ea ...
* Rick Mount (1972)
Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Ea ...


NBA

* Frank Kendrick (1975)
Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. Founded in 1946 i ...
* Herm Gilliam (1977)
Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers (colloquially known as the Blazers) are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division (N ...
* Jerry Sichting (1986)
Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NBA), Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), ...
* Glenn Robinson, (2005)
San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA ...
* Brian Cardinal, (2011)
Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Divisi ...


Head coaches (5)

* Doxie Moore (1946–1947) Sheboygan Red Skins (1950) Anderson Packers (1951–1952)
Milwaukee Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at S ...
* Fred Schaus (1960–1967)
Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division (NBA), Pacific Division of the Western Conference (NBA ...
* Terry Dischinger (1971)
Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons are an American professional basketball team based in Detroit. The Pistons compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), East ...
* Frank Kendrick (1999–2000) Gary Steelheads* CBA *


Assistant coaches (4)

* Lee Rose (1986–1988)
San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA ...
(1988–1989)
New Jersey Nets New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1 ...
(1991–1992)
Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team based in Milwaukee. The Bucks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), East ...
(1996–2001)
Charlotte Hornets The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Hornets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team ...
* Jerry Sichting (1995–2005, 2008–2010)
Minnesota Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves (often referred to as the Wolves or T-wolves) are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Divisio ...
, (2010–2011)
Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. Founded in 1946 i ...
, (2012–2013)
Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays i ...
, (2013–2016)
Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division (NBA), Pacific Division of the Western Conference (NBA), We ...
, (2016–2018)
New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the Na ...
* Gene Keady (2005–2006)
Toronto Raptors The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NBA), Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), E ...
* Micah Shrewsberry (2013–2019)
Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NBA), Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), ...


Executives (2)

* Paul Hoffman (1963–1965), General Manager Baltimore Bullets * Fred Schaus (1967–1972) General Manager
Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division (NBA), Pacific Division of the Western Conference (NBA ...


Boilermakers in international basketball

* JaJuan Johnson (born 1989), in the
Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl (, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is a professional basketball league in Israel and the highest level of basketball in the country. The league's name is abbreviated as either BSL ...
* Kendall Stephens* (born 1994), in
Novo Basquete Brasil Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB; English: New Basketball Brazil) is the Brazilian premier professional men's basketball league. It is organized by the Liga Nacional de Basquete (LNB; English: National Basketball League), in a new format of Brazil's pr ...
* Isaac Haas (born 1995), in the
Chinese Basketball Association The Chinese Basketball Association (), often abbreviated as the CBA, is the first-tier men's professional basketball league in China. The league is commonly known by fans as the CBA, and this acronym is even used in Chinese on a regular basis ...
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Vince Edwards Vince Edwards (born Vincent Edward Zoine; July 9, 1928 – March 11, 1996) was an American actor, director, and singer. He was best known for his TV role as Dr. Ben Casey and as Major Cliff Bricker in the 1968 war film '' The Devil's Brigade' ...
(born 1996), in the
Basketball Bundesliga The Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) (English language: ''Federal Basketball League''), for sponsorship reasons named easyCredit BBL, is the German basketball league system, highest level Sports league, league of professional club basketball in German ...
* Matt Haarms* (born 1997), in the
Liga ACB The Liga ACB, known as Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional basketball division of the Spanish basketball league system. Administered by the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto (ACB), Liga ACB is contested by 18 teams, w ...
* Carsen Edwards (born 1998), in the
Basketball Bundesliga The Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) (English language: ''Federal Basketball League''), for sponsorship reasons named easyCredit BBL, is the German basketball league system, highest level Sports league, league of professional club basketball in German ...
* Aaron Wheeler* (born 1998), in
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transferred from Purdue*


Boilermakers on National Basketball rosters

All represented the United States unless otherwise noted


U.S. Olympic Team

* Glenn Robinson (1996)^ * Terry Dischinger (1960) * Howard Williams (1952) ^ – replaced due to injury


U.S. Senior National Team

* Brad Miller (2006–08)


FIBA World Championships

* Zach Edey (2023, Canada) * Brad Miller (2006, 1998) * Jimmy Oliver (1998) * Eugene Parker (1978)


FIBA 3x3 World Cup

* Robbie Hummel (2019)


Pan-Am Games

Traditional * Chuckie White (1995) * Bruce Parkinson (1975) * Bob Ford (1971) 3x3 Tournament * Jonathan Octeus (2019)


World University Games

* 2017–18 American Roster (2017)^ * Robbie Hummel (2009) * Steven Scheffler & Tony Jones (1989) * Troy Lewis (1987) * Walter Jordan (1977) * Bob Ford (1970) ^ - During the 2017 World University Games, Purdue was selected to represent Team USA.


FIBA U21 World Championship

* Brad Miller, Chad Austin & Brian Cardinal (1997)


FIBA U19 World Championship

* Myles Colvin (2023) * Caleb Furst (2021) * Jaden Ivey (2021) * Zach Edey (2021, Canada) * Trevion Williams (2019) * Carsen Edwards (2017) * Caleb Swanigan (2015)


FIBA U18 AmeriCup

* Daniel Jacobsen (2024)


FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup

* Ethan Morton (2019) * Myles Colvin (2022)


FIBA U18 EuroBasket

* Omer Mayer (2024, Israel)


FIBA U17 World Championship

* Caleb Swanigan (2014)


Goodwill Games

* Brian Cardinal (1998)


Jones Cup

* Troy Lewis & Todd Mitchell (1985)


Intercontinental Cup

* Bruce Parkinson (1975)


Spartakiade

* Joe Barry Carroll & Brian Walker (1979)


World Invitational tournament

* Joe Barry Carroll (1978)


Early-season tournament championships

* Paradise Jam tournament (2009) * Hall of Fame Tip Off Naismith Bracket (2015) * Cancún Challenge Riviera Division (2016) * Hall of Fame Tip Off (2021) * Phil Knight Legacy Tournament (2022) * Maui Invitational (2023) * Rady Children's Invitational (2024)


Radio network affiliates


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Purdue Boilermakers Men's Basketball Basketball teams established in 1896 1896 establishments in Indiana