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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Friday Purdue Basketball News: Matt Painter Talks, Addition by Subtraction
With March Madness descending upon us, this is a busy week as ever for Purdue basketball. Here are some quick ramblings about the latest in Purdue basketball news: Purdue coach Matt Painter responded on Friday to questions about why his team has been on such a hot streak (won 5 of their last 6 games). [...]
TweetThe Recruiting News That Wasn’t
Vincent Edwards Boiler fans were in a tizzy on Sunday night after reading tweets from class of 2014 6-7 wing Vincent Edwards that he has good news for Purdue Asst. Coach Micah Shrewsberry and that his mother’s Twitter handle is @futureboilermom. Well, as it turns out, he is not ready to make a decision. Instead, [...]
TweetPurdue Basketball Commitment Looming?
Although there is no official word as of 11 a.m. on Sunday morning, there are three tweets and a new Twitter handle that indicate 2014 wing Vincent Edwards of Middletown, Ohio will commit to Purdue. Amazing how Twitter has changed the way recruitment is covered. That’s probably as strong as circumstantial evidence of an impending [...]
TweetPurdue vs. Michigan First Half Game Notes
I couldn’t let the Twitter’s 140 character limit my game notes, so here are some observations from the first half: As usual, Purdue’s offense is much more successful when the perimeter shots are falling. The Boilermakers nailed 5-12 threes in the first half. Terone Johnson, Ryne Smith, Lewis Jackson, and even DJ Byrd have been [...]
TweetPurdue Offers Class of 2012 Combo Guard Sam Cassell Jr.
It was just Tuesday when I speculated how the dismissal of Kelsey Barlow might affect Purdue’s basketball recruitment. And on Friday night, Adam Zagoria reported that Purdue offered class of 2012 guard Sam Cassell Jr.: First of all, Sam Cassell Jr. has a world of talent. Yes, he’s the son of former NBA player Sam [...]
TweetPurdue Torches Nebraska with Hot Shooting (Game Notes)
Unlike the 1 for 23 cold streak against Michigan State on Sunday, Purdue shot with confidence and attacked the basket. The Boilermakers totaled 83 points to Nebraska’s 65 and shot 54.5% from the field. Here are the game notes: Against Illinois, I thought Hummel had his best game of the year. Well, his strong play [...]
TweetFat Tuesday Purdue Basketball Recruiting Talk
With the unfortunate departure of Kelsey Barlow, Purdue may have thoughts to replace his roster spot, even if Barlow only had one more year of eligibility. The Boilermakers’ could fill the roster spot in a few ways. Let’s start here: A one year transfer player. As you may know, the NCAA now allows players that [...]
TweetFebruary 19, 2012 Post-Game Notes: Purdue vs. Michigan State
The post-game comments from Matt Painter and the players were colorful because not only did the Boilermakers talk about their hard fought loss to Michigan State, they also discussed the dismissal of Kelsey Barlow and the suspension of DJ Byrd. Here are the highlights: Ryne Smith said this about the loss of Kelsey Barlow: “It’s [...]
TweetStagnant Second Half Dooms Purdue Against Michigan State
Purdue was looking for its first win over a ranked opponent just two days after DJ Byrd was handed a one game suspension and Kelsey Barlow was permanently removed from the team. After twenty minutes of play, Purdue led the 8th ranked Spartans by three. But things unraveled in the second half when Purdue went [...]
TweetInstant Analysis: Purdue’s Kelsey Barlow Kicked Off Team, Byrd Suspended
As details emerge from an incident early on Friday morning, the news for Purdue’s basketball team worsens. Not only has DJ Byrd been disciplined after a public intoxication charge, but Kelsey Barlow has been dismissed by Matt Painter. The facts are still coming together, but reports from the Journal & Courier indicate that Barlow was asked [...]
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