It is no secret that Purdue is going to look to its junior class for leadership. 2022-23 is a bit of a transition year, especially with no scholarship seniors currently on the roster. The news that Eric Hunter Jr. is now in the transfer portal has placed a bit of a pause on plans too. It seems very likely he will likely take advantage of his fifth COVID year after previously saying he wouldn’t, but will it be elsewhere. Yes, he can return to Purdue, but much of it seems contingent on how the portal works in regards to Nijel Pack.