Drew Wooden
Drew Wooden
Twenty-something Purdue grad living in Indianapolis. Bleed old gold and black. Follow me on twitter: @PURDUE_RANT I once won a watermelon eating contest and I think Minnesota accents are hilarious.
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Purdue Basketball Intrasquad Game Notes
In a first-of-its-kind event, Purdue held an alumni game for over 20 visiting men’s basketball alumni, plus an intrasquad scrimmage as the 2012-2013 team prepares for its upcoming trip to Italy. Saturday was a great opportunity for fans, recruits, and players to enjoy Purdue basketball a little early in August. Yours truly was one of [...]
TweetPurdue Football Lands Two Highly Ranked Prospects in Four Days
Since the last recruitment update (LINK), Danny Hope landed two top targets that will bolster his recruiting class into one that may raise some eyebrows around the Big Ten. In addition to four star quarterback Danny Etling and the other early commits, Purdue secured the commitment of former UCLA verbal Keyante Green and top 25 [...]
TweetPurdue Football Recruiting Update: Boilers Add to 2013 Class
Since the last recruitment update (LINK), Danny Hope has added three more known commitments. The class includes four defensive linemen now, although many of the commitments could project to other positions. Here are the latest additions: Parker Cothren: the defensive lineman recruit from Hazel Green, Alabama has impressive size and productivity. At 6-4 and 250 [...]
TweetPurdue Football Recruiting Status Report
In early July, there’s a lot of work to be done for Purdue’s 2013 recruiting class. However, Danny Hope is out to a good start by nabbing key prospects at the quarterback, running back, and defensive positions. The current commitments include: Four star quarterback Danny Etling: Etling hails from Terre Haute, Indiana and is the [...]
TweetCommentary on Patrick Bade’s Saturday Morning Arrest for Public Intoxication
It was reported by the Lafayette Journal & Courier that former Purdue basketball player and current Purdue football player, Patrick Bade, was arrested for suspicion of public intoxication in West Lafayette around 3 a.m. Saturday. Sophia Voravong of the J&C reported that Bade was arrested after a scuffle with a bouncer at Harry’s Chocolate Shop. [...]
TweetPurdue Basketball Recruiting Hot Board: Class of 2014
After recapping some possibilities for the 2012 and 2013 basketball recruiting classes, let’s look at the 2014 recruiting class. This post will only feature recruits who already report an offer from Purdue. I’ll have another update on 2014 recruits who Purdue is contacting and evaluating, but who do not currently have offers. Matt Painter and [...]
TweetPurdue Basketball Recruiting Hot Board: Classes 2012-2013
Time for a recruiting rundown for Purdue basketball. Let’s look at two future classes: 2012 and 2013. 2012 — 2 one-year scholarships open Right now, there are two one-year openings. But it’s already June and it’s looking less and less likely that Purdue will add a fifth player to their 2012 class. The only thing [...]
TweetPurdue Recruiting Debate: Should Purdue Offer Nic Moore?
There has been no official news about the recruitment of Nic Moore since he decided to transfer from Illinois State, but several schools have been repeatedly mentioned as likely landing spots for the 5-9 guard: Purdue, Illinois, Notre Dame, and Michigan. In unofficial twitter polling, most responded that they would rather bank the scholly then [...]
TweetWright State Transfer Julius Mays Chooses Kentucky Over Purdue
Multiple sources indicated that Purdue was in great shape to land 6-2 combo guard Julius Mays. However, Julius Mays announced on Sunday that he committed to the Kentucky Wildcats instead. Mays visited Purdue on Saturday and unofficially visited Kentucky the previous week. The impact of the recruiting miss on the Boilermakers next year is substantial. [...]
TweetPurdue’s Second 2013 Football Commit – Randy Gregory
Goldandblack.com has reported that junior college defensive end Randy Gregory has confirmed that he plans to sign with Purdue and enroll after the 2012 fall semester. For those that follow Purdue football recruiting closely, Gregory committed to Danny Hope out of high school (Hamilton Southeastern, Fishers, IN). The 6-5, 215 pound pass rusher excelled last [...]
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