When A.J. Hammons announced he was returning to the Purdue basketball team for his senior season it was like a mini-celebration for Purdue fans. After the sting of losing out on another big name recruit to Michigan State Purdue needed some good news. Hammons gave Purdue that news. What does his return mean for the Purdue team next season and how much better does he make the team?
One of the main things people always talk about with basketball teams is what is the ceiling. How far can this team go on their best day? During my lifetime of watching, and remembering, Purdue basketball I can only remember three teams that I felt had a legitimate shot to go to the Final Four.