BoilersXtra: Who will be Purdue men's basketball's next lottery pick? BoilersXTRA mailbag

BoilersXtra: Who will be Purdue men's basketball's next lottery pick? BoilersXTRA mailbag

Will Purdue men's basketball have another lottery pick in the near future? Who is our sleeper breakout candidate for Boilermaker football? Nathan and Sam answer your questions.

BoilersXtra: Who will lead Purdue basketball in minutes and points in 2026-27?

Who will lead Purdue basketball in minutes and points next season? Should Boilermaker football be held to bowl expectations in Year-2 under Barry Odom? Nathan and Sam answer your questions.

BoilersXtra: Purdue basketball season recap, portal thoughts, offseason preview

Was Purdue basketball's season a disappointment? What will Matt Painter do in the transfer portal? Wrapping up one season and looking ahead to the next.

Braden Smith makes history as Purdue rolls past Queens in March Madness opener

It was a historic night for the Boilermakers as they left little doubt against Queens to open the NCAA Tournament. They'll see a familiar face Sunday when they play Malik Reneau and Miami. Read Gregg Doyel: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2026/03/21/purdue-basketball-braden-smith-ncaa-assist-record-tournament-win-queens-bobby-hurley/89193894007/ [https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2026/03/21/purdue-basketball-braden-smith-ncaa-assist-record-tournament-win-queens-bobby-hurley/89193894007/] Purdue insider Nathan Baird: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2026/03/21/braden-smith-assists-record-trey-kaufman-renn-leading-purdue-basketball-march-madness-big-ten-champs/89250410007/ [https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2026/03/21/braden-smith-assists-record-trey-kaufman-renn-leading-purdue-basketball-march-madness-big-ten-champs/89250410007/]

Purdue surges into March Madness with Big Ten Tournament championship win over Michigan

The Boilermakers are playing like the No. 1 team they were once ranked as, and no better time than when the NCAA Tournament bracket came out. Join IndyStar Purdue insider Nathan Baird and Journal & Courier Purdue beat reporter Sam King who discuss the March Madness draw, win over Michigan and more. Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2026/03/16/march-madness-preview-purdue-basketball-west-regional-challenge-win-michigan-big-ten-tournament/89167914007/ [https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2026/03/16/march-madness-preview-purdue-basketball-west-regional-challenge-win-michigan-big-ten-tournament/89167914007/]