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Basil Smotherman Leaves Purdue Basketball

Well, this is surprising. In a release from Purdue as of about 5 minutes ago, Basil Smotherman is no longer on the team

Purdue men’s basketball head coach Matt Painter has announced that redshirt-junior forward Basil Smotherman is no longer a member of the Purdue basketball roster.

“There are standards and expectations that our student-athletes must follow and Basil has not met these guidelines. We have mutually agreed the best route for him is to no longer be a member of our squad,” Painter said.

Smotherman appeared in 18 games this year, averaging 3.