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Tag: Boilermakers

A.J. Hammons returning to Purdue for senior season

  • Posted onApril 18, 2015
  • Big Ten

Purdue center A.J. Hammons will return to school for his senior season, the program announced Saturday. Hammons earned second team All-Big Ten honors as a junior, averaging 11.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.8 blocks. “We are excited that A.J. has decided to remain in school and…

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Penn State upsets Iowa, and that’s bad for Purdue and the Big Ten

  • Posted onMarch 12, 2015
  • Big Ten

CHICAGO — Ironically, Iowa is not the biggest loser in its loss Thursday to Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament second round. That honor goes to Purdue. Purdue entered the Big Ten Tournament on the bubble with its NCAA Tournament prospects in the air. The…

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VIDEO: Jon Octeus dunks on the entire state of Indiana

  • Posted onFebruary 19, 2015February 19, 2015
  • Big Ten

Purdue guard Jon Octeus how you make people remember you even when you are a one-year transfer. And here’s another angle.

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Big Ten Power Rankings: Wisconsin holds on to No. 1 spot despite loss

  • Posted onDecember 9, 2014December 9, 2014
  • Big Ten

The start of the Big Ten season is just a few weeks away, so here’s a look at where the 14 teams in the league are stacking up so far. 1. Wisconsin (8-1) Wisconsin’s only loss is to Duke, and the Badgers already have several…

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Purdue finishes fifth at Maui Invitational

  • Posted onNovember 27, 2014November 27, 2014
  • Big Ten

Purdue defeated Brigham Young in overtime Wednesday to finish fifth at the 2014 Maui Invitational. This was the Boilermakers’ second straight fifth-place finish at the event. After losing to Kansas State in its first game, Purdue knocked off Missouri with ease to reach the fifth-place…

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Big Ten announces first Player and Freshman of the Week honors

  • Posted onNovember 17, 2014
  • Big Ten

It’s only a few days into the college basketball season, but after opening weekend the Big Ten announced its first Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week. Michigan State guard Travis Trice took home Player of the Week honors for the first time. The…

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2014-15 Season Preview: Ranking Big Ten Non-Conference Schedules

  • Posted onNovember 3, 2014
  • 2014-15 Season Preview

Non-conference scheduling always plays a key role when March comes around in terms of NCAA Tournament bids and seeding. There are 10 Big Ten teams capable of making the Big Dance, but in order for all of those teams to actually have a shot they…

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Ultra Early Big Ten Preview: Wisconsin the favorite to win 1st Big Ten title since 2008

  • Posted onApril 14, 2014April 13, 2014
  • 2014-15 Season Preview

The Catch and Shoot’s Ultra Early 2014-15 season preview continues with an early look at the Big Ten. Wisconsin enters as the big favorite with four starters returning from a team that is fresh off a Final Four appearance. There are still some questions about…

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Purdue guard Ronnie Johnson to transfer

  • Posted onMarch 15, 2014March 15, 2014
  • Big Ten

Purdue sophomore guard Ronnie Johnson will transfer, according to a tweet by ESPN’s Jeff Goodman. Johnson, an Indianapolis native, led Purdue in assists with 3.7 dimes per game, and he was also the Boilermakers’ second-leading scorer with 10.8 points. With leading scorer Terone Johnson graduating,…

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Big Ten Awards Race: Appling the Favorite for Player of the Year, Collins Takes Lead for Coach of the Year

  • Posted onFebruary 3, 2014February 3, 2014
  • Big Ten

The Big Ten season is halfway done as we enter the first full week of February. The league has been one of the more topsy-turvy conferences in college basketball. Michigan started non-conference play at 6-4, but the Wolverines would be the conference tournament’s No. 1…

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