This is our third freshman in four days on the countdown, but his profile is very similar to the previous two. He is another two-time state champion that was denied a potential three-peat due to COVID. He is also another legacy.
Brian Waddell - Fr.
Carmel, IN (Carmel HS)
6’7”, 185 pounds
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2021-22 Projection: redshirting
First of all, the condition that Waddell knew when he was offered a scholarship was that he would redshirt this season. We won’t see the fruits of his labor for another year, but he is at Purdue, scholarship in hand, because of a tremendous senior season at Carmel.