With the start of college basketball season on the horizon, we’ll be taking a long look at the conference at large as well as Indiana’s roster over the next month. Today, our Big Ten team previews continue with a look at Purdue.
Big Ten player of the year Caleb Swanigan left Purdue last spring for the NBA, but expectations in West Lafayette are still high entering the 2017-2018 season.
And rightfully so.
The Boilermakers return four starters from last season’s Big Ten championship team and have a head start on the season after claiming a silver medal for the US in the World University Games over the summer.