It is no secret that Purdue lost an enormous talent in the frontcourt with Caleb Swanigan’s decision to head to the NBA. It was the right choice. He was ready and had nothing left to prove, but Purdue still needed to find a way to replace his minutes and production.
Some of that would be replaced by Isaac Haas and Vince Edwards. Haas would now be the focal point in the paint, while Edwards was expected to step into that inside-outside offensive role. Both were going to rebound, and Dakota Mathias was bound to increase his rebounding because of so many that Biggie stole from him.