Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball
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The Purdue Boilermakers basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and is a member of the Big Ten Conference
. Purdue basketball holds the record for most Big Ten Championships with 22, along with being the only program in the conference to boast winning records versus every other school in the Big Ten. The Boilermakers have reached two NCAA Tournament Final Fours
and were the National Finalist in 1969. Purdue won its first and only National Championship to date in 1932, as an award which pre-dated the NCAA Tournament.
The Boilermakers share an in-state rivalry with the Indiana Hoosiers
, of which Purdue holds a 112–84 series lead.
YMCA
. In the 1902–03 season, head coach C.I. Freeman, in his only season, led them to an undefeated 8–0 record. Upon conclusion of the season, the university recognized the popularity of the sport and made it part of the Purdue University Athletic Association. The Boilermakers began play in the Big Ten Conference
three years later, with its first championship coming in 1911 under the direction of Ralph Jones
. In 1917, Ward "Piggy" Lambert
, a former basketball player at Wabash College
, was named head coach of the Boilermakers. What followed was one of the most dominant eras of Purdue Basketball on the conference and national level. Under Lambert, Purdue became a front-runner in the developing of the fast-paced game as it is today. In 28 seasons, Lambert mentored 16 All-Americans and 31 First Team All-Big Ten selections, which included the 1932 National Player of the Year John Wooden
, the first college player to be named a Consensus All-American three times. Lambert compiled a career record of 371–152, a .709 winning percentage. His 228 wins in Big Ten play have been bested by only Indiana's Bob Knight and former Purdue head coach Gene Keady
. Lambert won an unprecedented 11 Big Ten Championships, which ties Bob Knight for most in conference history. Purdue was named the 1932 National Champions by the Helms Athletic Foundation
, seven years before the establishment of the NCAA Tournament
.
collapsed during a game against Wisconsin
. Center Paul Hoffman
became the only Boiler to be named a First Team-All Big Ten selection four times in 1947. With third overall picked teammate Ed "Bulbs" Ehlers
(who played for John Wooden at South Bend Central High School), the two were the first players in the program's history to be selected in the NBA Draft, while Paul Hoffman became the BAA
's (original title of the NBA) first player named Rookie of the Year in 1948. After Mel Taube's four and a half seasons, Ray Eddy, a former player and teammate of John Wooden under Lambert, took over as head coach. During his fifteen year tenure, he coached Terry Dischinger
and Dave Schellhase
, both Consensus All-Americans, and Ernie Hall, the first Purdue junior college transfer and African-American player to wear a Boilermaker uniform. In 1955, his team played one of the longest games in college basketball history, lasting six overtimes in a loss to Minnesota.
game under head coach George King
and led by All-American Rick Mount
, where they would fall to former Purdue great, John Wooden, and his UCLA
Bruins squad. Former Los Angeles Lakers
coach/general manager
, Fred Schaus
, who also spent time as West Virginia
's head coach, took over the program after George King stepped down to become solely the school's athletic director. Schaus led the Boilermakers to the 1974 NIT Championship
, becoming the first Big Ten team to capture the NIT title. In the 1978–79
season, new head coach Lee Rose introduced Purdue basketball to a new approach with a slowed-down, controlled style of play. With All-American center Joe Barry Carroll
, he led them to the 1979 NIT Finals
and to a 1980
NCAA Final Four
appearance.
, the head coach at Western Kentucky and former assistant to Eddie Sutton
at Arkansas
, was named the new head coach of the Boilermakers. Over the next 25 years, Keady led the Boilermakers to six Big Ten Championships and 17 NCAA Tournament appearances with two Elite Eights. Purdue received their highest Associated Press and Coaches Poll
ranking in its program's history during the 1987–88
season, where they were ranked as high as 2nd in the nation. In 1991, Keady and assistant coach Frank Kendrick
recruited Glenn Robinson
, who ultimately became an All-American and Purdue's second-named National Player of the Year. A few years later, Purdue managed to recruit the program's first of many foreign players when they picked up Matt ten Dam from Holland. In December 1997, Keady became Purdue's all-time winningest head coach, surpassing Lambert with his 372nd win. It was at this time Keady's namesake was bestowed on the floor of Mackey Arena
. Many of Keady's former assistant coaches and players throughout the years have gone on to enjoy success as head coaches. Included in the "Gene Keady coaching tree
" is current Purdue head coach Matt Painter
, St. John's
head coach Steve Lavin
, Vanderbilt
head coach Kevin Stallings
, Illinois
head coach Bruce Weber
, Florida Southern head coach Linc Darner, UNC Charlotte
head coach Alan Major
, Tennessee
head coach Cuonzo Martin
, and Missouri State
head coach Paul Lusk.
era began. Painter played for Keady during the early 90's, with Keady naming him captain in his senior year in 1993. After one season at Southern Illinois
as the head coach after Bruce Weber left north for Illinois
, Painter was hired as a planned replacement for Coach Keady for the 2004–05 season as Keady's associate head coach. After a disappointing first season marred with injuries and suspensions from off-court altercations, Painter re-energized Purdue basketball in the summer of 2006
by signing the top recruiting class in the conference and made one of the biggest turnarounds in the program's history. His "Baby Boilers" developed into three all-conference players that led Purdue to three consecutive NCAA Tournaments and consecutive Sweet Sixteen appearances. During the 2010 season, Matt Painter led his Boilers to a school record-tying 14–0 start, as well with the most wins in a season with a 29–6 record. Purdue looked to having one of its program's greatest seasons for the 2010–2011 season, being a heavy favorite for a Final Four appearance. They were predicted as high as #2 in the nation in the AP preseason polls and included an eventual AP
First Team-All American in forward/center
JaJuan Johnson
. Before the season was underway, fellow All-American candidate Robbie Hummel
re-tore his ACL
. Purdue remained in the top ten most of the season, being ranked as high as 6th and finished the regular season with a 26–8 record. Painter has led the Boilers to five consecutive 22+ win seasons and onto Purdue's thirteenth straight NCAA Tournament opening-game win.
.On June 23, 2011, JaJuan was selected by the New Jersey Nets
as the 26th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. Johnson, along with the Nets 2014 second round pick, was then traded to the Boston Celtics
for their 25th overall pick MarShon Brooks. Late in the second round, the Celtics drafted E'twaun as the 55th overall pick in the draft. http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nba/news/story?id=6699247 The two became the second pair of Boilers in the same draft in the modern era. Joe Barry Carroll and Arnette Hallman were draft picks in 1980.
After receiving major water damage from storms in the spring of 2011, Mackey Arena's court had to be replaced a year earlier than planned. The new court features the new Big Ten Logo and two tones, with a light grain wood covering a majority of the floor with the inside of the three point lines consisting of a darker tone. The center piece train logo is replaced with the "P" logo and under the "Keady Court" logos facing both sides will be an enlarged signature of Gene Keady.
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Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
. Purdue basketball holds the record for most Big Ten Championships with 22, along with being the only program in the conference to boast winning records versus every other school in the Big Ten. The Boilermakers have reached two NCAA Tournament Final Fours
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
and were the National Finalist in 1969. Purdue won its first and only National Championship to date in 1932, as an award which pre-dated the NCAA Tournament.
The Boilermakers share an in-state rivalry with the Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball
The Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Indiana University . The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the NCAA. The Hoosiers play on Branch McCracken Court at the Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana on the IU...
, of which Purdue holds a 112–84 series lead.
1896–1932
The history of Purdue basketball dates back to 1896 with their first game against the LafayetteLafayette, Indiana
Lafayette is a city in and the county seat of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, northwest of Indianapolis. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 67,140. West Lafayette, on the other side of the Wabash River, is home to Purdue University, which has a large impact on...
YMCA
YMCA
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. In the 1902–03 season, head coach C.I. Freeman, in his only season, led them to an undefeated 8–0 record. Upon conclusion of the season, the university recognized the popularity of the sport and made it part of the Purdue University Athletic Association. The Boilermakers began play in the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
three years later, with its first championship coming in 1911 under the direction of Ralph Jones
Ralph Jones
Ralph Robert Jones was an American football and basketball coach in the United States. He served as the head coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League from 1930 to 1932.-Indiana:...
. In 1917, Ward "Piggy" Lambert
Ward Lambert
Ward Louis "Piggy" Lambert was an American college men's basketball coach. He was born in Deadwood, South Dakota. In 1890, Lambert and his family moved to Crawfordsville, Indiana. He played basketball at Crawfordsville High School and Wabash College, both under coach Ralph Jones, who himself...
, a former basketball player at Wabash College
Wabash College
Wabash College is a small, private, liberal arts college for men, located in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Along with Hampden-Sydney College and Morehouse College, Wabash is one of only three remaining traditional all-men's liberal arts colleges in the United States.-History:Wabash College was founded...
, was named head coach of the Boilermakers. What followed was one of the most dominant eras of Purdue Basketball on the conference and national level. Under Lambert, Purdue became a front-runner in the developing of the fast-paced game as it is today. In 28 seasons, Lambert mentored 16 All-Americans and 31 First Team All-Big Ten selections, which included the 1932 National Player of the Year John Wooden
John Wooden
John Robert Wooden was an American basketball player and coach. Nicknamed the "Wizard of Westwood", he won ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period — seven in a row — as head coach at UCLA, an unprecedented feat. Within this period, his teams won a record 88 consecutive games...
, the first college player to be named a Consensus All-American three times. Lambert compiled a career record of 371–152, a .709 winning percentage. His 228 wins in Big Ten play have been bested by only Indiana's Bob Knight and former Purdue head coach Gene Keady
Gene Keady
Lloyd Eugene "Gene" Keady is a basketball coach. Currently an assistant coach at St. John's, he is most notable for being the head basketball coach at Purdue University for 25 years, from 1980 to 2005.-Kansas State :...
. Lambert won an unprecedented 11 Big Ten Championships, which ties Bob Knight for most in conference history. Purdue was named the 1932 National Champions by the Helms Athletic Foundation
Helms Athletic Foundation
The Helms Athletic Foundation was an athletic foundation based in Los Angeles, founded in 1936 by Bill Schroeder and Paul Helms. It put together a panel of experts to select National Champion teams and make All-America team selections in a number of college sports including football and basketball...
, seven years before the establishment of the NCAA Tournament
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
.
1932–1965
Fourteen years after being named National Champs, Ward Lambert announced his resignation on January 23, 1946. That same year and the year following under new head coach Mel Taube, Purdue would win both meetings against coach John Wooden's Indiana State team. On February 24, 1947, tragedy struck as two students were killed and 166 people were taken to hospitals after the 3,400 student section of the Purdue FieldhouseLambert Fieldhouse
Lambert Fieldhouse is an athletic facility on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. It was built in 1937 on land bought by David Ross and George Ade as a replacement for Memorial Gymnasium to be the home of the Purdue basketball team, and also contained an indoor track...
collapsed during a game against Wisconsin
Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball
The Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at the Kohl Center, located on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus in Madison, Wisconsin....
. Center Paul Hoffman
Paul Hoffman (basketball)
Paul James Hoffman was an American professional basketball player.-College career:Hoffman, a 6'2" guard/forward, attended Jasper High School in Jasper, Indiana. After high school, he attended Purdue University, where he played under head coach Ward Lambert...
became the only Boiler to be named a First Team-All Big Ten selection four times in 1947. With third overall picked teammate Ed "Bulbs" Ehlers
Bulbs Ehlers
Edwin S. "Bulbs" Ehlers is a retired American professional basketball player. Standing and weighing 198 pounds , he played the forward and guard positions. Ehlers was drafted third overall in the 1947 Basketball Association of America Draft by the Boston Celtics, which was the first official...
(who played for John Wooden at South Bend Central High School), the two were the first players in the program's history to be selected in the NBA Draft, while Paul Hoffman became the BAA
Basketball Association of America
The Basketball Association of America was a professional basketball league in North America, founded in 1946. The league merged with the National Basketball League in 1949, forming the National Basketball Association ...
's (original title of the NBA) first player named Rookie of the Year in 1948. After Mel Taube's four and a half seasons, Ray Eddy, a former player and teammate of John Wooden under Lambert, took over as head coach. During his fifteen year tenure, he coached Terry Dischinger
Terry Dischinger
Terence Gilbert "Terry" Dischinger is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. He currently practices orthodontics.-High school career:...
and Dave Schellhase
Dave Schellhase
Dave Schellhase is a retired American collegiate basketball coach and basketball player in the National Basketball Association .-Evansville North:...
, both Consensus All-Americans, and Ernie Hall, the first Purdue junior college transfer and African-American player to wear a Boilermaker uniform. In 1955, his team played one of the longest games in college basketball history, lasting six overtimes in a loss to Minnesota.
1965–1980
Over the next few decades the Boilermakers would enjoy moderate success, culminating with an appearance in the 1969 NCAA Finals1969 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1969 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 8, 1969, and ended with the championship game on March 22 in Louisville, Kentucky...
game under head coach George King
George King (basketball)
George Smith King was an American professional basketball player and collegiate coach. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia.-1946-1950:...
and led by All-American Rick Mount
Rick Mount
Richard Carl Mount is a former American basketball player in the American Basketball Association . He was the first high school athlete to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.-Early life:...
, where they would fall to former Purdue great, John Wooden, and his UCLA
UCLA Bruins men's basketball
The UCLA Bruins men's basketball program, established in 1920, owns a record 11 Division I NCAA championships. UCLA teams coached by John Wooden won 10 national titles in 12 seasons from 1964 to 1975, including 7 straight from 1967 to 1973. UCLA went undefeated a record 4 times, in 1964, 1967,...
Bruins squad. Former Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
coach/general manager
General manager
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, Fred Schaus
Fred Schaus
Frederick Appleton Schaus was an American basketball player, head coach and athletic director for the West Virginia University Mountaineers, player for the NBA's Fort Wayne Pistons and New York Knicks, general manager and head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers, head coach of Purdue University...
, who also spent time as West Virginia
West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball
The West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team represents West Virginia University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. It is a member of the Big East Conference. West Virginia most recently reached the Final Four of the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, led by...
's head coach, took over the program after George King stepped down to become solely the school's athletic director. Schaus led the Boilermakers to the 1974 NIT Championship
1974 National Invitation Tournament
The 1974 National Invitation Tournament was the 1974 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.-Selected teams:Below is a list of the 16 teams selected for the tournament.-Brackets/Results:Below is the tournament bracket....
, becoming the first Big Ten team to capture the NIT title. In the 1978–79
1978-79 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team
-Regular season:In head coach Lee Rose's first season at Purdue, where he introduced a slowed-down, tempo-controlled style of play, he led the Boilers to a Big Ten Conference co-title, along with the eventual NCAA Champion, Ervin Johnson-led Michigan State team...
season, new head coach Lee Rose introduced Purdue basketball to a new approach with a slowed-down, controlled style of play. With All-American center Joe Barry Carroll
Joe Barry Carroll
Joe Barry Carroll is a retired American professional basketball player who spent ten seasons in the NBA.-1974–1976:...
, he led them to the 1979 NIT Finals
1979 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals & Finals:* Third Place - Alabama 96, Ohio State 86...
and to a 1980
1979-80 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team
-Regular season:During the 1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Purdue qualified for the Final Four, where they lost to UCLA.-NCAA basketball tournament:*Midwest**Purdue 90, LaSalle 82**Purdue 87, St...
NCAA Final Four
1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 6, 1980, and ended with the championship game on March 24 in Indianapolis, Indiana...
appearance.
1980–2005
In 1980, Gene KeadyGene Keady
Lloyd Eugene "Gene" Keady is a basketball coach. Currently an assistant coach at St. John's, he is most notable for being the head basketball coach at Purdue University for 25 years, from 1980 to 2005.-Kansas State :...
, the head coach at Western Kentucky and former assistant to Eddie Sutton
Eddie Sutton
Eddie Sutton is an American former college head coach with 36 years of Division I basketball coaching experience at Creighton, Arkansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma State , and the University of San Francisco...
at Arkansas
Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball
The Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team represents the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The school's team currently competes in the Southeastern Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008...
, was named the new head coach of the Boilermakers. Over the next 25 years, Keady led the Boilermakers to six Big Ten Championships and 17 NCAA Tournament appearances with two Elite Eights. Purdue received their highest Associated Press and Coaches Poll
Coaches Poll
The USA Today Coaches' Poll is the current name for a weekly ranking of the top 25 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football and Division I college basketball teams....
ranking in its program's history during the 1987–88
1987-88 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team
-Regular season:During the 1988 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Purdue qualified for the Sweet Sixteen, where they lost to Kansas State.-NCAA basketball tournament:*Midwest**Purdue 94, Fairleigh Dickinson 79...
season, where they were ranked as high as 2nd in the nation. In 1991, Keady and assistant coach Frank Kendrick
Frank Kendrick
Frank Edward Kendrick is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA.-College career:...
recruited Glenn Robinson
Glenn Robinson
Glenn A. "Big Dog" Robinson is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He last played during the 2004–05 season.-Early life:...
, who ultimately became an All-American and Purdue's second-named National Player of the Year. A few years later, Purdue managed to recruit the program's first of many foreign players when they picked up Matt ten Dam from Holland. In December 1997, Keady became Purdue's all-time winningest head coach, surpassing Lambert with his 372nd win. It was at this time Keady's namesake was bestowed on the floor of Mackey Arena
Mackey Arena
Mackey Arena is located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Part of the Purdue University campus, it is home to the university's basketball teams, and occasionally hosts home games for the volleyball and wrestling teams...
. Many of Keady's former assistant coaches and players throughout the years have gone on to enjoy success as head coaches. Included in the "Gene Keady coaching tree
Gene Keady coaching tree
The Gene Keady Coaching Tree is a chain of NCAA men's basketball coaches who can trace their coaching roots to Gene Keady.-Gene Keady :...
" is current Purdue head coach Matt Painter
Matt Painter
Matt Painter is the current head coach of the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team.-Playing career:Matt Painter attended Delta High School in Muncie and played basketball for current basketball coach and former athletic director, Stan Daugherty...
, St. John's
St. John's Red Storm men's basketball
The St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team represents the St. John's University in Queens, New York. The team participates in the Big East Conference. The men’s coach Norm Roberts was fired on March 19, 2010...
head coach Steve Lavin
Steve Lavin
Steve Lavin is an American basketball coach and former player. He is currently the head men's basketball coach at St. John's University in Queens, New York. Lavin previously served as the head coach for UCLA....
, Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball
The Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team represents Vanderbilt University in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference . The Commodores have won three SEC regular season titles . They have competed in ten NCAA Tournaments, making it to the Elite Eight once and the Sweet 16 six times...
head coach Kevin Stallings
Kevin Stallings
Kevin Stallings is currently in his 11th season as the head men’s basketball coach at Vanderbilt University. Previously, he served as head coach at Illinois State University and was an assistant coach at Purdue University and the University of Kansas.-High school & college:Stallings was born in...
, Illinois
Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball
The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at Assembly Hall, located on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's campus in Champaign....
head coach Bruce Weber
Bruce Weber (coach)
Bruce Brett Weber is an American college basketball coach. Weber is the head coach of the University of Illinois men's basketball team...
, Florida Southern head coach Linc Darner, UNC Charlotte
Charlotte 49ers men's basketball
The Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team represents UNC Charlotte in the Atlantic 10 Conference.-Coaches:-Coaching staff:-Professional Players:The following Charlotte basketball players appeared in at least one game in the NBA:*Cedric Ball...
head coach Alan Major
Alan Major
Alan Major is the head coach of the Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team. Before being named coach of the 49ers, Major spent nine years working with Thad Matta at Ohio State and Xavier universities. He is a 1992 graduate of Purdue.Major served as a student manager under Gene Keady during his...
, Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
head coach Cuonzo Martin
Cuonzo Martin
Cuonzo LaMar Martin is a retired American professional basketball player and is the current head coach of the University of Tennessee men's basketball team.-1986-1990:...
, and Missouri State
Missouri State Bears
The Missouri State Bears and Lady Bears are the athletic teams representing Missouri State University. Missouri State athletics date back to 1908. Missouri State is in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision, and most teams compete in the Missouri Valley Conference...
head coach Paul Lusk.
2005–present
As the Keady era came to a close in 2005, the Matt PainterMatt Painter
Matt Painter is the current head coach of the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team.-Playing career:Matt Painter attended Delta High School in Muncie and played basketball for current basketball coach and former athletic director, Stan Daugherty...
era began. Painter played for Keady during the early 90's, with Keady naming him captain in his senior year in 1993. After one season at Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball
The Southern Illinois Salukis basketball team represents Southern Illinois University Carbondale in Carbondale, Illinois. The Salukis compete in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Salukis are currently coached by Chris Lowery who led the team to the NCAA tournament in 2004 thru 2007. Lowery was...
as the head coach after Bruce Weber left north for Illinois
Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball
The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at Assembly Hall, located on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's campus in Champaign....
, Painter was hired as a planned replacement for Coach Keady for the 2004–05 season as Keady's associate head coach. After a disappointing first season marred with injuries and suspensions from off-court altercations, Painter re-energized Purdue basketball in the summer of 2006
2006-07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 7, 2006, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on April 2, 2007 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia...
by signing the top recruiting class in the conference and made one of the biggest turnarounds in the program's history. His "Baby Boilers" developed into three all-conference players that led Purdue to three consecutive NCAA Tournaments and consecutive Sweet Sixteen appearances. During the 2010 season, Matt Painter led his Boilers to a school record-tying 14–0 start, as well with the most wins in a season with a 29–6 record. Purdue looked to having one of its program's greatest seasons for the 2010–2011 season, being a heavy favorite for a Final Four appearance. They were predicted as high as #2 in the nation in the AP preseason polls and included an eventual AP
Associated Press
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First Team-All American in forward/center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
JaJuan Johnson
JaJuan Johnson
JaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a...
. Before the season was underway, fellow All-American candidate Robbie Hummel
Robbie Hummel
Robert John Hummel is an American college basketball player for Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana...
re-tore his ACL
ACL
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. Purdue remained in the top ten most of the season, being ranked as high as 6th and finished the regular season with a 26–8 record. Painter has led the Boilers to five consecutive 22+ win seasons and onto Purdue's thirteenth straight NCAA Tournament opening-game win.
Recent
At the conclusion of the 2010–2011 season, JaJuan Johnson and E'twaun Moore declared for the NBA DraftNBA Draft
The NBA Draft is an annual event in which the thirty teams from the National Basketball Association can draft players who are eligible and wish to join the league. These players are usually amateur U.S. college basketball players, but international players are also eligible to be drafted...
.On June 23, 2011, JaJuan was selected by the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
as the 26th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. Johnson, along with the Nets 2014 second round pick, was then traded to the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
for their 25th overall pick MarShon Brooks. Late in the second round, the Celtics drafted E'twaun as the 55th overall pick in the draft. http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nba/news/story?id=6699247 The two became the second pair of Boilers in the same draft in the modern era. Joe Barry Carroll and Arnette Hallman were draft picks in 1980.
After receiving major water damage from storms in the spring of 2011, Mackey Arena's court had to be replaced a year earlier than planned. The new court features the new Big Ten Logo and two tones, with a light grain wood covering a majority of the floor with the inside of the three point lines consisting of a darker tone. The center piece train logo is replaced with the "P" logo and under the "Keady Court" logos facing both sides will be an enlarged signature of Gene Keady.
Boilermaker home courts
- Mackey ArenaMackey ArenaMackey Arena is located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Part of the Purdue University campus, it is home to the university's basketball teams, and occasionally hosts home games for the volleyball and wrestling teams...
(formerly Purdue Arena) 1967–present - Lambert FieldhouseLambert FieldhouseLambert Fieldhouse is an athletic facility on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. It was built in 1937 on land bought by David Ross and George Ade as a replacement for Memorial Gymnasium to be the home of the Purdue basketball team, and also contained an indoor track...
(formerly Purdue Fieldhouse) 1937–1967 - Lafayette Jefferson High School Gymnasium 1929, 1934–1937
- Memorial Gymnasium 1909–1934
- Lafayette Colliseum
Current staff
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matt Painter Matt Painter Matt Painter is the current head coach of the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team.-Playing career:Matt Painter attended Delta High School in Muncie and played basketball for current basketball coach and former athletic director, Stan Daugherty... |
Head Coach |
| Jack Owens | Assistant Coach |
| Micah Shrewsberry | Assistant Coach |
| Greg Gary | Assistant Coach |
| Greg Lehman | Strength and Conditioning Coach |
| Nick Terruso | Video Coordinator |
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Results by season (1980–present)
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (4)
- Ward LambertWard LambertWard Louis "Piggy" Lambert was an American college men's basketball coach. He was born in Deadwood, South Dakota. In 1890, Lambert and his family moved to Crawfordsville, Indiana. He played basketball at Crawfordsville High School and Wabash College, both under coach Ralph Jones, who himself...
(1960 as coach) - Charles MurphyStretch MurphyCharles C. "Stretch" Murphy is a former American basketball player.-Playing career:Charles Murphy played competitive basketball at Marion High School , located in Marion, Indiana. The All-State player led his school to the Indiana state championship in 1926 during his senior year...
(1960 as player) - John WoodenJohn WoodenJohn Robert Wooden was an American basketball player and coach. Nicknamed the "Wizard of Westwood", he won ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period — seven in a row — as head coach at UCLA, an unprecedented feat. Within this period, his teams won a record 88 consecutive games...
(1960 as player, 1972 as coach) - Terry DischingerTerry DischingerTerence Gilbert "Terry" Dischinger is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. He currently practices orthodontics.-High school career:...
(2010 as player)
All-Americans
Consensus All-American Selections (17)
- Charles "Stretch" Murphy (1929, 1930)
- John WoodenJohn WoodenJohn Robert Wooden was an American basketball player and coach. Nicknamed the "Wizard of Westwood", he won ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period — seven in a row — as head coach at UCLA, an unprecedented feat. Within this period, his teams won a record 88 consecutive games...
(1930, 1931, 1932) - Norman CottomNorman CottomNorman Cottom was an American professional basketball player for the Indianapolis Kautskys in the National Basketball League for two seasons. A native of Terre Haute, Indiana, Cottom attended Wiley High School and earned four varsity letters playing for the basketball team...
(1934) - Robert KesslerRobert KesslerDr. Robert L. Kessler was standout basketball player at Purdue University in the NCAA and then with the Indianapolis Kautskys in the National Basketball League ....
(1936) - Jewell YoungJewell YoungJewell Young was an American basketball player. He was an All-American at Purdue University and an early professional....
(1937, 1938) - Terry DischingerTerry DischingerTerence Gilbert "Terry" Dischinger is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. He currently practices orthodontics.-High school career:...
(1961, 1962) - Dave SchellhaseDave SchellhaseDave Schellhase is a retired American collegiate basketball coach and basketball player in the National Basketball Association .-Evansville North:...
(1966) - Rick MountRick MountRichard Carl Mount is a former American basketball player in the American Basketball Association . He was the first high school athlete to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.-Early life:...
(1969, 1970) - Joe Barry CarrollJoe Barry CarrollJoe Barry Carroll is a retired American professional basketball player who spent ten seasons in the NBA.-1974–1976:...
(1980) - Glenn RobinsonGlenn RobinsonGlenn A. "Big Dog" Robinson is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He last played during the 2004–05 season.-Early life:...
(1994) - JaJuan JohnsonJaJuan JohnsonJaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a...
(2011)
Second Team All-Americans (5)
- Terry DischingerTerry DischingerTerence Gilbert "Terry" Dischinger is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. He currently practices orthodontics.-High school career:...
(1960) - Dave SchellhaseDave SchellhaseDave Schellhase is a retired American collegiate basketball coach and basketball player in the National Basketball Association .-Evansville North:...
(1965) - Rick MountRick MountRichard Carl Mount is a former American basketball player in the American Basketball Association . He was the first high school athlete to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.-Early life:...
(1968) - Glenn RobinsonGlenn RobinsonGlenn A. "Big Dog" Robinson is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He last played during the 2004–05 season.-Early life:...
(1993) - Robbie HummelRobbie HummelRobert John Hummel is an American college basketball player for Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana...
(2010)*
State Farm
State farm
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Third Team All-Americans (5)
- Carl McNulty (1951)
- Rick MountRick MountRichard Carl Mount is a former American basketball player in the American Basketball Association . He was the first high school athlete to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.-Early life:...
(1968) - Joe Barry CarrollJoe Barry CarrollJoe Barry Carroll is a retired American professional basketball player who spent ten seasons in the NBA.-1974–1976:...
(1979) - Robbie HummelRobbie HummelRobert John Hummel is an American college basketball player for Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana...
(2010*) - E'Twaun MooreE'Twaun MooreE'Twaun Donte Moore is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso during the lockout. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Purdue...
(2010**, 2011)
Fox Sports*
Yahoo.com**
Honorable Mention All-Americans (5)
- Keith EdmonsonKeith EdmonsonKeith Andre Edmonson is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA.A 6-5 guard with high-time shooting ability, he was part of the Purdue Boilermakers team that reached the NCAA final four in 1980, alongside with Joe Barry Carroll...
(1982) - Steve SchefflerSteve SchefflerStephen 'Steve' Robert Scheffler is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.-1986-1988:...
(1990) - Robbie HummelRobbie HummelRobert John Hummel is an American college basketball player for Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana...
(2010) - E'Twaun MooreE'Twaun MooreE'Twaun Donte Moore is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso during the lockout. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Purdue...
(2010)
Helms All-Americans (27)
- Dave Charters (1910, 1911)
- Lawrence Teeple (1913)
- Elmer OliphantElmer OliphantElmer Quillen Oliphant, nicknamed Catchie or Catchy, Olie or Ollie was an American football player.-High school:...
(1914) - Donald White (1921)
- Ray Miller (1922)
- George Spradling (1926)
- Charles MurphyStretch MurphyCharles C. "Stretch" Murphy is a former American basketball player.-Playing career:Charles Murphy played competitive basketball at Marion High School , located in Marion, Indiana. The All-State player led his school to the Indiana state championship in 1926 during his senior year...
(1928, 1929, 1930) - John WoodenJohn WoodenJohn Robert Wooden was an American basketball player and coach. Nicknamed the "Wizard of Westwood", he won ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period — seven in a row — as head coach at UCLA, an unprecedented feat. Within this period, his teams won a record 88 consecutive games...
(1930, 1931, 1932) - Norman Cotton (1934)
- Emmett Lowery (1934)
- Robert KesslerRobert KesslerDr. Robert L. Kessler was standout basketball player at Purdue University in the NCAA and then with the Indianapolis Kautskys in the National Basketball League ....
(1936) - Jewell YoungJewell YoungJewell Young was an American basketball player. He was an All-American at Purdue University and an early professional....
(1937, 1938) - Fred Beretta (1940)
- Paul HoffmanPaul Hoffman (basketball)Paul James Hoffman was an American professional basketball player.-College career:Hoffman, a 6'2" guard/forward, attended Jasper High School in Jasper, Indiana. After high school, he attended Purdue University, where he played under head coach Ward Lambert...
(1945, 1946, 1947) - Carl McNulty (1951)
- Willie Merriweather (1959)
- Terry DischingerTerry DischingerTerence Gilbert "Terry" Dischinger is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. He currently practices orthodontics.-High school career:...
(1961, 1962) - Dave SchellhaseDave SchellhaseDave Schellhase is a retired American collegiate basketball coach and basketball player in the National Basketball Association .-Evansville North:...
(1966)
Academic All-American Selections (10)
- Dave SchellhaseDave SchellhaseDave Schellhase is a retired American collegiate basketball coach and basketball player in the National Basketball Association .-Evansville North:...
(1966) - Bob Ford (1972)
- Brian WalkerBrian WalkerBrian Walker is a toy inventor from Bend, Oregon who is known for attempting to build his own rocket and as the inventor of several toys, namely the air bazooka....
(1981) - Keith EdmonsonKeith EdmonsonKeith Andre Edmonson is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA.A 6-5 guard with high-time shooting ability, he was part of the Purdue Boilermakers team that reached the NCAA final four in 1980, alongside with Joe Barry Carroll...
(1982) - Steve Reid (1983, 1984)
- Craig Riley (1992)
- Carson Cunningham (2000, 2001)
- E'Twaun Moore* (2010)
Second Team*
Big Ten Player of the Year (3)
- Stephen ShefflerSteve SchefflerStephen 'Steve' Robert Scheffler is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.-1986-1988:...
(1990) - Glenn RobinsonGlenn RobinsonGlenn A. "Big Dog" Robinson is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He last played during the 2004–05 season.-Early life:...
(1994) - JaJuan JohnsonJaJuan JohnsonJaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a...
(2011)
Chicago Tribune Silver Basketball Recipient (4)
- Rick MountRick MountRichard Carl Mount is a former American basketball player in the American Basketball Association . He was the first high school athlete to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.-Early life:...
(1969, 1970) - Jim RowinskiJim RowinskiJames Rowinski is a retired American professional basketball player.-1980-1984:Rowinski, a 6'8" 250 lb center, attended and played collegiately at Purdue University.-1988-1990:...
(1984) - Glenn RobinsonGlenn RobinsonGlenn A. "Big Dog" Robinson is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He last played during the 2004–05 season.-Early life:...
(1994)
Big Ten Coach of the Year (10)
- Gene KeadyGene KeadyLloyd Eugene "Gene" Keady is a basketball coach. Currently an assistant coach at St. John's, he is most notable for being the head basketball coach at Purdue University for 25 years, from 1980 to 2005.-Kansas State :...
(1984, 1988, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000) - Matt PainterMatt PainterMatt Painter is the current head coach of the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team.-Playing career:Matt Painter attended Delta High School in Muncie and played basketball for current basketball coach and former athletic director, Stan Daugherty...
(2008, 2010, 2011)
First Team All-Big Ten (86)
- Cliff Lewis (1908)
- Dave Charters (1910, 1911)
- Ed McVaugh (1912)
- Karp Stockton (1912)
- Elmer OliphantElmer OliphantElmer Quillen Oliphant, nicknamed Catchie or Catchy, Olie or Ollie was an American football player.-High school:...
(1913, 1914) - Larry Teeple (1913)
- Henry Brockenbrough (1916)
- Paul Church (1918)
- Don Tilson (1920)
- Don White (1920, 1921)
- Ray Miller (1921, 1922)
- George Spradling (1926)
- Wilburn Cummins (1927)
- Harold Kemmer (1928)
- Charles MurphyStretch MurphyCharles C. "Stretch" Murphy is a former American basketball player.-Playing career:Charles Murphy played competitive basketball at Marion High School , located in Marion, Indiana. The All-State player led his school to the Indiana state championship in 1926 during his senior year...
(1928, 1929, 1930) - John WoodenJohn WoodenJohn Robert Wooden was an American basketball player and coach. Nicknamed the "Wizard of Westwood", he won ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period — seven in a row — as head coach at UCLA, an unprecedented feat. Within this period, his teams won a record 88 consecutive games...
(1930, 1931, 1932) - Harry Kellar (1932)
- Ralph Parmenter (1933)
- Norm Cottom (1934)
- Emmet Lowery (1934)
- Robert Kessler (1935, 1936)
- Jewell Young (1937, 1938)
- Gene Anderson (1938)
- Fred Beretta (1940)
- Don Blanken (1942)
- Forrest Sprowl (1942)
- Paul HoffmanPaul Hoffman (basketball)Paul James Hoffman was an American professional basketball player.-College career:Hoffman, a 6'2" guard/forward, attended Jasper High School in Jasper, Indiana. After high school, he attended Purdue University, where he played under head coach Ward Lambert...
(1944, 1945, 1946, 1947) - Howie Williams (1949, 1950)
- Carl McNulty (1952)
- Willie Merriweather (1959)
- Terry DischingerTerry DischingerTerence Gilbert "Terry" Dischinger is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. He currently practices orthodontics.-High school career:...
(1960, 1961, 1962) - Mel Garland (1963)
- Dave SchellhaseDave SchellhaseDave Schellhase is a retired American collegiate basketball coach and basketball player in the National Basketball Association .-Evansville North:...
(1964, 1965, 1966) - Rick MountRick MountRichard Carl Mount is a former American basketball player in the American Basketball Association . He was the first high school athlete to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.-Early life:...
(1968, 1969, 1970) - Herm GilliamHerm GilliamHerman L. Gilliam Jr. was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.-1965-1969:...
(1969) - Bob Ford (1972)
- Frank KendrickFrank KendrickFrank Edward Kendrick is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA.-College career:...
(1974) - John Garrett (1975)
- Bruce Parkinson (1975)
- Walter JordanWalter JordanWalter Lee Jordan is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'7" forward from Purdue University, Jordan played one season with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA...
(1977, 1978) - Joe Barry CarrollJoe Barry CarrollJoe Barry Carroll is a retired American professional basketball player who spent ten seasons in the NBA.-1974–1976:...
(1979, 1980) - Keith EdmonsonKeith EdmonsonKeith Andre Edmonson is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA.A 6-5 guard with high-time shooting ability, he was part of the Purdue Boilermakers team that reached the NCAA final four in 1980, alongside with Joe Barry Carroll...
(1982) - Russell CrossRussell CrossRussell Cross is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the NBA's Golden State Warriors in the 1st round of the 1983 NBA Draft.-1980-1983:...
(1983) - Jim RowinskiJim RowinskiJames Rowinski is a retired American professional basketball player.-1980-1984:Rowinski, a 6'8" 250 lb center, attended and played collegiately at Purdue University.-1988-1990:...
(1984) - James Bullock (1985)
- Troy LewisTroy LewisTroy Lewis is the fourth all-time leading scorer in Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball history with 2,038 points. He played guard for Purdue from 1985 to 1988....
(1987, 1988) - Todd MitchellTodd MitchellThis is an article about an American basketball player. For the respondent in the decision of the United States Supreme Court, see Wisconsin v. Mitchell....
(1988) - Steve SchefflerSteve SchefflerStephen 'Steve' Robert Scheffler is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.-1986-1988:...
(1990) - Jimmy OliverJimmy OliverJimmy Allen Oliver is an American professional basketball player who was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2nd round of the 1991 NBA Draft.-1987-1989:...
(1991) - Woody Austin (1992)
- Glenn RobinsonGlenn RobinsonGlenn A. "Big Dog" Robinson is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He last played during the 2004–05 season.-Early life:...
(1993, 1994) - Cuonzo MartinCuonzo MartinCuonzo LaMar Martin is a retired American professional basketball player and is the current head coach of the University of Tennessee men's basketball team.-1986-1990:...
(1995) - Chad Austin (1997, 1998)
- Willie Deane (2003)
- Carl LandryCarl LandryCarl Christopher Landry is an American professional basketball player who last played for the NBA's New Orleans Hornets. He played collegiate basketball for the Purdue Boilermakers from 2004 to 2007. The 6'9", 248 lb power forward is the older brother of Marcus Landry...
(2007) - Robbie HummelRobbie HummelRobert John Hummel is an American college basketball player for Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana...
(2008, 2010) - JaJuan JohnsonJaJuan JohnsonJaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a...
(2009, 2011) - E'Twaun MooreE'Twaun MooreE'Twaun Donte Moore is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso during the lockout. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Purdue...
(2010, 2011)
Defensive Player of the Year (7)
- Ricky Hall (1984)
- Porter Roberts (1996)
- Kenneth Lowe (2003, 2004)
- Chris KramerChris KramerChristopher Scott Kramer is an American professional basketball player. He played collegiately with the Purdue University Boilermakers...
(2008, 2010) - JaJuan JohnsonJaJuan JohnsonJaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a...
(2011)
All-Freshman Team (5)
- Chris Lutz (2007)
- Robbie HummelRobbie HummelRobert John Hummel is an American college basketball player for Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana...
(2008) - E'Twaun MooreE'Twaun MooreE'Twaun Donte Moore is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso during the lockout. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Purdue...
(2008) - Lewis JacksonLewis Jackson (basketball)Lewis Jackson IV is an American collegiate basketball player for Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana. In his junior season, Jackson led the Boilermakers with 4 assists per game and shooting 50.3 percent shooting...
(2009) - Kelsey Barlow (2010)
All-Defensive Team (9)
- Kenneth Lowe (2003, 2004)
- Chris KramerChris KramerChristopher Scott Kramer is an American professional basketball player. He played collegiately with the Purdue University Boilermakers...
(2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) - JaJuan JohnsonJaJuan JohnsonJaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a...
(2009, 2010, 2011)
All data taken from
Big Ten Win/Loss Records (as of 2010–11 Regular Season)
- IllinoisIllinois Fighting Illini men's basketballThe Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at Assembly Hall, located on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's campus in Champaign....
: 90–85 - IndianaIndiana Hoosiers men's basketballThe Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Indiana University . The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the NCAA. The Hoosiers play on Branch McCracken Court at the Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana on the IU...
: 112–84 - IowaIowa Hawkeyes men's basketballThe Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represents the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, as a member of the Big Ten Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. They currently play in 15,500-seat Carver-Hawkeye Arena, along with the school's women's basketball, wrestling, and...
: 83–71 - MichiganMichigan Wolverines men's basketballThe Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Michigan. The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The Wolverines play home basketball games at the...
: 82–62 - Michigan StateMichigan State Spartans men's basketballThe Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represents Michigan State University and competes in the Big Ten Conference of NCAA Division I. The team currently plays at the Breslin Student Events Center...
: 65–45 - Minnesota: 95–79
- NebraskaNebraska Cornhuskers men's basketballThe Nebraska Cornhuskers represent the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in college basketball. The program saw its first game in 1896 playing 7-on-7 basketball. The first collegiate game was against Nebraska Wesleyan University...
: 0-0 - NorthwesternNorthwestern Wildcats men's basketballThe Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team representing Northwestern University in the Big Ten Conference. Men's basketball was first introduced at Northwestern in 1901...
: 120–43 - Ohio StateOhio State Buckeyes men's basketballThe Lucas Sapp men's basketball team represents The Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes won their only National Championship in 1960 and have made a total of 21 NCAA Tournament appearances...
: 83–82 - Penn StatePenn State Nittany Lions men's basketballThe Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team representing the Pennsylvania State University. They are a member of the Big Ten Conference and play home games at the 15,261-seat Bryce Jordan Center, moving there from boisterous Rec Hall during the 1995–96...
: 23–11 - WisconsinWisconsin Badgers men's basketballThe Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at the Kohl Center, located on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus in Madison, Wisconsin....
: 105–63
Individual career records
- Points scored: Rick MountRick MountRichard Carl Mount is a former American basketball player in the American Basketball Association . He was the first high school athlete to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.-Early life:...
(2323) - Points per game: Rick Mount (32.3)
- Assists: Bruce Parkinson (690)
- Rebounds: Joe Barry CarrollJoe Barry CarrollJoe Barry Carroll is a retired American professional basketball player who spent ten seasons in the NBA.-1974–1976:...
(1148) - Rebounds per game: Terry DischingerTerry DischingerTerence Gilbert "Terry" Dischinger is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. He currently practices orthodontics.-High school career:...
(13.7) - Blocks: Joe Barry Carroll (349)
- Blocks per game: Joe Barry Carroll (3.7)
- Steals: Chris KramerChris KramerChristopher Scott Kramer is an American professional basketball player. He played collegiately with the Purdue University Boilermakers...
(274) - Steals per game: Chris Kramer (2.1)
- Starts: E'Twaun MooreE'Twaun MooreE'Twaun Donte Moore is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso during the lockout. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Purdue...
(137) - Field goal percentage: Steve SchefflerSteve SchefflerStephen 'Steve' Robert Scheffler is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.-1986-1988:...
(.685) - Free throw percentage: Jerry SichtingJerry SichtingJerry Lee Sichting is a retired American basketball player in the NBA.-1972-1975:Jerry Sichting, the 6'1", 175 lb guard, attended Martinsville High School, located in Martinsville, Indiana...
(.867) - Free throws: Terry Dischinger (713)
- Three point field goals: E'Twaun MooreE'Twaun MooreE'Twaun Donte Moore is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso during the lockout. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Purdue...
(243) - Three point percentage: Cuonzo MartinCuonzo MartinCuonzo LaMar Martin is a retired American professional basketball player and is the current head coach of the University of Tennessee men's basketball team.-1986-1990:...
(.451) - Games played: JaJuan JohnsonJaJuan JohnsonJaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a...
, E'Twaun MooreE'Twaun MooreE'Twaun Donte Moore is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso during the lockout. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Purdue...
(140) - Games won: E'Twaun MooreE'Twaun MooreE'Twaun Donte Moore is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso during the lockout. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Purdue...
, JaJuan JohnsonJaJuan JohnsonJaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a...
(107) - Double-doubles: Terry Dischinger (58)
- Triple-doubles: Joe Barry Carroll (1, 1977)
- Minutes played: E'Twaun MooreE'Twaun MooreE'Twaun Donte Moore is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso during the lockout. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Purdue...
(4,517) - Consecutive free throws made: Robbie HummelRobbie HummelRobert John Hummel is an American college basketball player for Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana...
(36)
Individual single-season records
- Points scored: Glenn RobinsonGlenn RobinsonGlenn A. "Big Dog" Robinson is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He last played during the 2004–05 season.-Early life:...
(1,030, 1994) - Points per game: Rick MountRick MountRichard Carl Mount is a former American basketball player in the American Basketball Association . He was the first high school athlete to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.-Early life:...
(35.4, 1970) - Assists: Bruce Parkinson (207, 1975)
- Rebounds: Joe Barry CarrollJoe Barry CarrollJoe Barry Carroll is a retired American professional basketball player who spent ten seasons in the NBA.-1974–1976:...
(352, 1979) - Rebounds per game: Terry DischingerTerry DischingerTerence Gilbert "Terry" Dischinger is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. He currently practices orthodontics.-High school career:...
(14.3, 1960) - Blocks: Joe Barry Carroll (105, 1978)
- Blocks per game: Joe Barry Carroll (3.9, 1978)
- Steals: Brian Walker (88, 1979)
- Field goal percentage: Steve SchefflerSteve SchefflerStephen 'Steve' Robert Scheffler is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.-1986-1988:...
(.708, 1988) - Free throw percentage: Henry Ebershoff (.907, 1966)
- Free throws: Terry Dischinger (292, 1962)
- Three point percentage: Jaraan CornellJaraan CornellJaraan V. Cornell is an American former collegiate basketball player at Purdue University, in West Lafayette, Indiana.-1992–1996:...
(.500, 1998) - Three point field goals: Troy LewisTroy LewisTroy Lewis is the fourth all-time leading scorer in Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball history with 2,038 points. He played guard for Purdue from 1985 to 1988....
(100, 1988) - Double-doubles: Terry Dischinger (20, 1960)
- Minutes played: Joe Barry Carroll (1,235, 1980)
- Games played: E'Twaun MooreE'Twaun MooreE'Twaun Donte Moore is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso during the lockout. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Purdue...
, JaJuan JohnsonJaJuan JohnsonJaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a...
, Keaton Grant, Marcus Green (37, 2009)
Individual single-game records
- Points scored: Rick MountRick MountRichard Carl Mount is a former American basketball player in the American Basketball Association . He was the first high school athlete to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.-Early life:...
(61, 1970, no three-point line) - Assists: Bruce Parkinson (18, 1975)
- Rebounds: Carl McNulty (27, 1951)
- Blocks: Joe Barry CarrollJoe Barry CarrollJoe Barry Carroll is a retired American professional basketball player who spent ten seasons in the NBA.-1974–1976:...
(11, 1977) - Steals: Bruce Parkinson (7, 1977), Brian CardinalBrian CardinalBrian Lee Cardinal , nicknamed "The Custodian" or "The Janitor", is an American professional basketball player. Prior to being drafted to the NBA, Cardinal played college basketball at Purdue University.-1991–1995:...
(7, 1998) - Three point field goals: Cuonzo MartinCuonzo MartinCuonzo LaMar Martin is a retired American professional basketball player and is the current head coach of the University of Tennessee men's basketball team.-1986-1990:...
(8, 1994), Robbie HummelRobbie HummelRobert John Hummel is an American college basketball player for Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana...
(8, 2010), Ryne Smith (8, 2011) - Three point field goal attempts: David TeagueDavid TeagueDavid Teague is the name of:* David Teague , American collegiate basketball player* David Teague , Australian rules football player and coach...
(15, 2006), Ryne Smith (15, 2011) - Free throws: Terry DischingerTerry DischingerTerence Gilbert "Terry" Dischinger is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. He currently practices orthodontics.-High school career:...
(21, 1961) - Minutes played: Don Beck, Dennis Blind, Joe Sexton, Dan Thornburg (70, 1955)
Freshman season records
- Points: Russell CrossRussell CrossRussell Cross is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the NBA's Golden State Warriors in the 1st round of the 1983 NBA Draft.-1980-1983:...
(540, 1981) - Points per game: Russell Cross (16.9, 1981)
- Field goal percentage: Ian Stanback (.670, 1991)
- Rebounds: Joe Barry CarrollJoe Barry CarrollJoe Barry Carroll is a retired American professional basketball player who spent ten seasons in the NBA.-1974–1976:...
(206, 1977) - Rebounds per game: Joe Barry Carroll (7.4, 1977)
- Rebounds in a game: Wayne Walls (18, 1975)
- Three point field goals: E'Twaun MooreE'Twaun MooreE'Twaun Donte Moore is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso during the lockout. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Purdue...
(66, 2008) - Three point percentage: Robbie HummelRobbie HummelRobert John Hummel is an American college basketball player for Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana...
(44.7, 2008) - Blocks: Joe Barry Carroll (82, 1977)
- Steals: Chris KramerChris KramerChristopher Scott Kramer is an American professional basketball player. He played collegiately with the Purdue University Boilermakers...
(64, 2007) - Assists: Bruce Parkinson (147, 1973)
- Free throw percentage: Robbie Hummel (86.5, 2008)
- Games played: Lewis JacksonLewis Jackson (basketball)Lewis Jackson IV is an American collegiate basketball player for Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana. In his junior season, Jackson led the Boilermakers with 4 assists per game and shooting 50.3 percent shooting...
(36, 2009) - Games started: Russell Cross (32, 1981)
1,000+ point scorers (46)
- Rick MountRick MountRichard Carl Mount is a former American basketball player in the American Basketball Association . He was the first high school athlete to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.-Early life:...
(2,323) - Joe Barry CarrollJoe Barry CarrollJoe Barry Carroll is a retired American professional basketball player who spent ten seasons in the NBA.-1974–1976:...
(2,175) - E'Twaun MooreE'Twaun MooreE'Twaun Donte Moore is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso during the lockout. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Purdue...
(2,136) - Dave SchellhaseDave SchellhaseDave Schellhase is a retired American collegiate basketball coach and basketball player in the National Basketball Association .-Evansville North:...
(2,074) - Troy LewisTroy LewisTroy Lewis is the fourth all-time leading scorer in Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball history with 2,038 points. He played guard for Purdue from 1985 to 1988....
(2,038) - Terry DischingerTerry DischingerTerence Gilbert "Terry" Dischinger is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. He currently practices orthodontics.-High school career:...
(1,979) - JaJuan JohnsonJaJuan JohnsonJaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a...
(1,919) - Walter JordanWalter JordanWalter Lee Jordan is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'7" forward from Purdue University, Jordan played one season with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA...
(1,813) - Keith EdmonsonKeith EdmonsonKeith Andre Edmonson is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA.A 6-5 guard with high-time shooting ability, he was part of the Purdue Boilermakers team that reached the NCAA final four in 1980, alongside with Joe Barry Carroll...
(1,717) - Glenn RobinsonGlenn RobinsonGlenn A. "Big Dog" Robinson is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He last played during the 2004–05 season.-Early life:...
(1,706) - Todd MitchellTodd MitchellThis is an article about an American basketball player. For the respondent in the decision of the United States Supreme Court, see Wisconsin v. Mitchell....
(1,699) - Chad Austin (1,694)
- Cuonzo MartinCuonzo MartinCuonzo LaMar Martin is a retired American professional basketball player and is the current head coach of the University of Tennessee men's basketball team.-1986-1990:...
(1,666) - John Garrett (1,620)
- Jaraan CornellJaraan CornellJaraan V. Cornell is an American former collegiate basketball player at Purdue University, in West Lafayette, Indiana.-1992–1996:...
(1,595) - Brian CardinalBrian CardinalBrian Lee Cardinal , nicknamed "The Custodian" or "The Janitor", is an American professional basketball player. Prior to being drafted to the NBA, Cardinal played college basketball at Purdue University.-1991–1995:...
(1,584) - Melvin McCants (1,554)
- Brad MillerBrad Miller (basketball)Bradley Alan Miller is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA...
(1,530) - Russell CrossRussell CrossRussell Cross is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the NBA's Golden State Warriors in the 1st round of the 1983 NBA Draft.-1980-1983:...
(1,529) - Eugene Parker (1,430)
- David TeagueDavid Teague (basketball)David Teague is an American professional basketball player. He played collegiately at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana in the NCAA and in high school at Pike High School in Indianapolis....
(1,378) - Robbie HummelRobbie HummelRobert John Hummel is an American college basketball player for Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana...
(1,351, active) - Willie Deane (1,328)
- Mike Robinson (1,322)
- Frank KendrickFrank KendrickFrank Edward Kendrick is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA.-College career:...
(1,269) - Drake Morris (1,250)
- Bob Ford ( 1,244)
- Mel Garland (1,243)
- Bruce Parkinson (1,224)
- Carl LandryCarl LandryCarl Christopher Landry is an American professional basketball player who last played for the NBA's New Orleans Hornets. He played collegiate basketball for the Purdue Boilermakers from 2004 to 2007. The 6'9", 248 lb power forward is the older brother of Marcus Landry...
(1,175) - Matt Waddell (1,170)
- Jerry SichtingJerry SichtingJerry Lee Sichting is a retired American basketball player in the NBA.-1972-1975:Jerry Sichting, the 6'1", 175 lb guard, attended Martinsville High School, located in Martinsville, Indiana...
(1,161) - Steve SchefflerSteve SchefflerStephen 'Steve' Robert Scheffler is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.-1986-1988:...
(1,155) - Herm GilliamHerm GilliamHerman L. Gilliam Jr. was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.-1965-1969:...
(1,118) - Larry Weatherford (1,103)
- Joe Sexton (1,095)
- Steve Reid (1,084)
- Kenny Lowe (1,079)
- Woody Austin (1,076)
- Bob Purkhiser (1,060)
- Billy KellerBilly KellerWilliam Curry "Billy" Keller is an American former professional basketball player.-1961-1965:...
(1,056) - Everette StephensEverette StephensEverette Louis Stephens is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2nd round of the 1988 NBA Draft. A 6'2" guard from Purdue University, Stephens played in two NBA seasons for the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks...
(1,044) - Tony Jones (1,041)
- Keaton Grant (1,030)
- Wayne Walls (1,030)
- Dennis Blind (1,011)
All data taken from
Boilermakers in the NBA, ABA, NBL
- JaJuan JohnsonJaJuan JohnsonJaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a...
(2011–present) Boston CelticsBoston CelticsThe Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which... - E'Twaun MooreE'Twaun MooreE'Twaun Donte Moore is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso during the lockout. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Purdue...
(2011–present) Boston CelticsBoston CelticsThe Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which... - Carl LandryCarl LandryCarl Christopher Landry is an American professional basketball player who last played for the NBA's New Orleans Hornets. He played collegiate basketball for the Purdue Boilermakers from 2004 to 2007. The 6'9", 248 lb power forward is the older brother of Marcus Landry...
(2007–present) Houston RocketsHouston RocketsThe Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
, Sacramento KingsSacramento KingsThe Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, New Orleans Hornets - Brian CardinalBrian CardinalBrian Lee Cardinal , nicknamed "The Custodian" or "The Janitor", is an American professional basketball player. Prior to being drafted to the NBA, Cardinal played college basketball at Purdue University.-1991–1995:...
(2000–present) Detroit PistonsDetroit PistonsThe Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
, Washington WizardsWashington WizardsThe Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
, Golden State WarriorsGolden State WarriorsThe Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, Memphis GrizzliesMemphis GrizzliesThe Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
, Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota TimberwolvesThe Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
, New York KnicksNew York KnicksThe New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, Dallas MavericksDallas MavericksThe Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011... - Brad MillerBrad Miller (basketball)Bradley Alan Miller is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA...
(1998–present) Charlotte Hornets, Indiana PacersIndiana PacersThe Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, Sacramento KingsSacramento KingsThe Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, Chicago BullsChicago BullsThe Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
, Houston RocketsHouston RocketsThe Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
, Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota TimberwolvesThe Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor... - Willie Deane (2003) Washington WizardsWashington WizardsThe Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
- Cuonzo MartinCuonzo MartinCuonzo LaMar Martin is a retired American professional basketball player and is the current head coach of the University of Tennessee men's basketball team.-1986-1990:...
(1995–1997) Atlanta HawksAtlanta HawksThe Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
, Vancouver GrizzliesVancouver GrizzliesThe Vancouver Grizzlies were a professional basketball team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They were part of the Midwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Toronto Raptors, as part of the NBA's... - Glenn RobinsonGlenn RobinsonGlenn A. "Big Dog" Robinson is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He last played during the 2004–05 season.-Early life:...
(1994–2005) Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee BucksThe Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
, Atlanta HawksAtlanta HawksThe Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
, Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ersThe Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
, San Antonio SpursSan Antonio SpursThe San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association .... - Jimmy OliverJimmy OliverJimmy Allen Oliver is an American professional basketball player who was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2nd round of the 1991 NBA Draft.-1987-1989:...
(1991–1996) Cleveland CavaliersCleveland CavaliersThe Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
, Boston CelticsBoston CelticsThe Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which... - Steve SchefflerSteve SchefflerStephen 'Steve' Robert Scheffler is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.-1986-1988:...
(1990–1997) Charlotte Hornets, Sacramento KingsSacramento KingsThe Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, Denver NuggetsDenver NuggetsThe Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
, Seattle SuperSonicsSeattle SuperSonicsThe Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as... - Everette StephensEverette StephensEverette Louis Stephens is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2nd round of the 1988 NBA Draft. A 6'2" guard from Purdue University, Stephens played in two NBA seasons for the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks...
(1988–1989, 1990–1991) Indiana PacersIndiana PacersThe Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee BucksThe Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center.... - Todd MitchellTodd MitchellThis is an article about an American basketball player. For the respondent in the decision of the United States Supreme Court, see Wisconsin v. Mitchell....
(1988–1989) San Antonio SpursSan Antonio SpursThe San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
, Miami HeatMiami HeatThe Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami... - Doug LeeDoug Lee (basketball)Douglas Edward Lee is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'5" guard-forward from Texas A&M University and Purdue University, Lee was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 2nd round of the 1987 NBA Draft, going on to play in three NBA seasons for New Jersey Nets and Sacramento...
(1991–1993, 1994–1995) New Jersey NetsNew Jersey NetsThe New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, Sacramento KingsSacramento KingsThe Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association... - Tom SchefflerTom SchefflerTom Scheffler is retired American professional basketball player.-Career:Scheffler played collegiately at Purdue University before spending most of his career in Europe playing in Italy, Spain, Greece, Switzerland and France...
(1985–1986) Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail BlazersThe Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the... - Jim RowinskiJim RowinskiJames Rowinski is a retired American professional basketball player.-1980-1984:Rowinski, a 6'8" 250 lb center, attended and played collegiately at Purdue University.-1988-1990:...
(1984–1990) Utah JazzUtah JazzThe Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, Detroit PistonsDetroit PistonsThe Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
, Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ersThe Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
, Miami HeatMiami HeatThe Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami... - Russell CrossRussell CrossRussell Cross is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the NBA's Golden State Warriors in the 1st round of the 1983 NBA Draft.-1980-1983:...
(1983–1984) Golden State WarriorsGolden State WarriorsThe Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... - Mike Scearce (1982) Indiana PacersIndiana PacersThe Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
- Keith EdmonsonKeith EdmonsonKeith Andre Edmonson is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA.A 6-5 guard with high-time shooting ability, he was part of the Purdue Boilermakers team that reached the NCAA final four in 1980, alongside with Joe Barry Carroll...
(1982–1984) Atlanta HawksAtlanta HawksThe Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
, Denver NuggetsDenver NuggetsThe Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
, San Antonio SpursSan Antonio SpursThe San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association .... - Brian Walker (1981) Kansas City Kings
- Walter JordanWalter JordanWalter Lee Jordan is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'7" forward from Purdue University, Jordan played one season with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA...
(1980–1981) Cleveland CavaliersCleveland CavaliersThe Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team... - Arnette Hallman (1980) Boston CelticsBoston CelticsThe Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
- Joe Barry CarrollJoe Barry CarrollJoe Barry Carroll is a retired American professional basketball player who spent ten seasons in the NBA.-1974–1976:...
(1980–1991) Golden State WarriorsGolden State WarriorsThe Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, Houston RocketsHouston RocketsThe Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
, New Jersey NetsNew Jersey NetsThe New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, Denver NuggetsDenver NuggetsThe Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
, Phoenix SunsPhoenix SunsThe Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US... - Jerry SichtingJerry SichtingJerry Lee Sichting is a retired American basketball player in the NBA.-1972-1975:Jerry Sichting, the 6'1", 175 lb guard, attended Martinsville High School, located in Martinsville, Indiana...
(1980–1990) Indiana PacersIndiana PacersThe Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, Boston CelticsBoston CelticsThe Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
, Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail BlazersThe Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
, Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee BucksThe Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center.... - Kyle Macy (1980–1987) Phoenix SunsPhoenix SunsThe Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
, Chicago BullsChicago BullsThe Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
, Indiana PacersIndiana PacersThe Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association... - Eugene Parker (1978) San Antonio SpursSan Antonio SpursThe San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
- Tom SchefflerTom SchefflerTom Scheffler is retired American professional basketball player.-Career:Scheffler played collegiately at Purdue University before spending most of his career in Europe playing in Italy, Spain, Greece, Switzerland and France...
(1985–1986) Indiana PacersIndiana PacersThe Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association... - Bruce Parkinson (1976) Cleveland CavaliersCleveland CavaliersThe Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
, Washington Bullets - John Garrett (1975) Washington Bullets
- Frank KendrickFrank KendrickFrank Edward Kendrick is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA.-College career:...
(1974–1975) Golden State WarriorsGolden State WarriorsThe Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... - William Franklin* (1972–1973, 1974–1976) Golden State WarriorsGolden State WarriorsThe Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, Virginia SquiresVirginia SquiresThe Virginia Squires were a basketball franchise in the former American Basketball Association from 1970 until just before the ABA-NBA merger in 1976.-In Oakland :...
, San Antonio SpursSan Antonio SpursThe San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association .... - Bob Ford* (1972–1973) Memphis TamsMemphis TamsThe Memphis Tams were an American Basketball Association team during the 1972-1973 and 1973-1974 seasons. The team had previously been the New Orleans Buccaneers for three seasons before moving to Memphis, Tennessee where it became the Memphis Pros from 1970 through 1972. The team later became...
- Larry Weatherford (1971) Chicago BullsChicago BullsThe Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
- Rick MountRick MountRichard Carl Mount is a former American basketball player in the American Basketball Association . He was the first high school athlete to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.-Early life:...
* (1970–1975) Indiana PacersIndiana PacersThe Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, Kentucky ColonelsKentucky ColonelsThe Kentucky Colonels were a member of the American Basketball Association for all of the league's nine years. The name is derived from the historic Kentucky colonels. The Colonels won the most games and had the highest winning percentage of any franchise in the league's history, but the team did...
, Utah StarsUtah StarsThe Utah Stars was an American Basketball Association team based in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.Under head coach Bill Sharman the Stars were the first major professional basketball team to use a pre-game shootaround.-History:...
, Memphis SoundsMemphis SoundsMemphis Sounds was the final name of a franchise in the American Basketball Association. The team had begun as the New Orleans Buccaneers, and after three seasons in New Orleans, Louisiana moved to Memphis, Tennessee, where it had occasionally played some home games in the past to reasonable crowds... - Herm GilliamHerm GilliamHerman L. Gilliam Jr. was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.-1965-1969:...
(1969–1977) Atlanta HawksAtlanta HawksThe Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
, Seattle SuperSonicsSeattle SuperSonicsThe Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
, Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail BlazersThe Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the... - Billy KellerBilly KellerWilliam Curry "Billy" Keller is an American former professional basketball player.-1961-1965:...
* (1969–1976) Indiana PacersIndiana PacersThe Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association... - Dave SchellhaseDave SchellhaseDave Schellhase is a retired American collegiate basketball coach and basketball player in the National Basketball Association .-Evansville North:...
(1966–1968) Chicago BullsChicago BullsThe Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center... - George Grams (1966) Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles LakersThe Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
- Terry DischingerTerry DischingerTerence Gilbert "Terry" Dischinger is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. He currently practices orthodontics.-High school career:...
(1962–1965, 1967–1973) Chicago Zephyrs, Detroit PistonsDetroit PistonsThe Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
, Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail BlazersThe Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the... - Wilson Eison (1959–1960) Minneapolis Lakers
- Willie Merriweather (1959) St. Louis Hawks
- Joe Sexton (1956) New York KnicksNew York KnicksThe New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
- Pete BrewsterPete BrewsterDarrel "Pete" Brewster is a former American football end and coach and collegiate football and basketball player.-College career:...
(1952) Milwaukee Hawks - Carl McNulty (1952) Milwaukee Hawks
- Andy Butchko (1950) Minneapolis Lakers
- Howie Williams (1950) Minneapolis Lakers
- Paul HoffmanPaul HoffmanPaul Hoffman is a prominent author and host of the PBS television series Great Minds of Science. He was editor in chief of Discover, in a ten-year tenure with that magazine, and served as president and publisher of Encyclopædia Britannica before returning full-time to writing and consulting work....
(1947–1948, 1949–1951, 1952–1955) Toronto HuskiesToronto HuskiesThe Toronto Huskies were a team in the Basketball Association of America during the 1946–47 season, based in Toronto, Ontario...
, New York KnicksNew York KnicksThe New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, Baltimore Bullets, Philadelphia Warriors - Ed Ehlers (1947–1949) Boston CelticsBoston CelticsThe Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
- Forest Weber** (1945–1947) Indianapolis Kautskys, New York/Providence
- Jewell YoungJewell YoungJewell Young was an American basketball player. He was an All-American at Purdue University and an early professional....
** (1938-1942, 1946) Indianapolis Kautskys - Robert KesslerRobert KesslerDr. Robert L. Kessler was standout basketball player at Purdue University in the NCAA and then with the Indianapolis Kautskys in the National Basketball League ....
** (1937–1940) Indianapolis Kautskys - John WoodenJohn WoodenJohn Robert Wooden was an American basketball player and coach. Nicknamed the "Wizard of Westwood", he won ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period — seven in a row — as head coach at UCLA, an unprecedented feat. Within this period, his teams won a record 88 consecutive games...
** (1932–1942) Indianapolis Kautskys - Stretch MurphyStretch MurphyCharles C. "Stretch" Murphy is a former American basketball player.-Playing career:Charles Murphy played competitive basketball at Marion High School , located in Marion, Indiana. The All-State player led his school to the Indiana state championship in 1926 during his senior year...
** (1930–) Chicago BruinsChicago BruinsThe Chicago Bruins were an American basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois that was a member of the American Basketball League. The Bruins later played in the National Basketball League and World Professional Basketball Tournament....
, Indianapolis Kautskys
played in the ABA
American Basketball Association
The American Basketball Association was a professional basketball league founded in 1967. The ABA ceased to exist with the ABA–NBA merger in 1976.-League history:...
* NBL
National Basketball League
National Basketball League may mean:* National Basketball League , the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Australasia* National Basketball League * National Basketball League of Canada...
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NBA All-Star selections (8)
- Terry DischingerTerry DischingerTerence Gilbert "Terry" Dischinger is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. He currently practices orthodontics.-High school career:...
(1963, 1964, 1965) - Joe Barry CarrollJoe Barry CarrollJoe Barry Carroll is a retired American professional basketball player who spent ten seasons in the NBA.-1974–1976:...
(1987) - Glenn RobinsonGlenn RobinsonGlenn A. "Big Dog" Robinson is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He last played during the 2004–05 season.-Early life:...
(2000, 2001) - Brad MillerBrad Miller (basketball)Bradley Alan Miller is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA...
(2003, 2004)
First round draft picks (8)
Purdue is one of just seven schools in the nation that has produced more than one No. 1NBA Draft pick.
- Ed Elhers (3rd, 1947)
- Dave SchellhaseDave SchellhaseDave Schellhase is a retired American collegiate basketball coach and basketball player in the National Basketball Association .-Evansville North:...
(10th, 1966) - Herm GilliamHerm GilliamHerman L. Gilliam Jr. was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.-1965-1969:...
(8th, 1969) - Kyle Macy * (22nd, 1979)
- Joe Barry CarrollJoe Barry CarrollJoe Barry Carroll is a retired American professional basketball player who spent ten seasons in the NBA.-1974–1976:...
(1st, 1980) - Keith EdmonsonKeith EdmonsonKeith Andre Edmonson is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA.A 6-5 guard with high-time shooting ability, he was part of the Purdue Boilermakers team that reached the NCAA final four in 1980, alongside with Joe Barry Carroll...
(10th, 1982) - Russell CrossRussell CrossRussell Cross is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the NBA's Golden State Warriors in the 1st round of the 1983 NBA Draft.-1980-1983:...
(6th, 1983) - Glenn RobinsonGlenn RobinsonGlenn A. "Big Dog" Robinson is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He last played during the 2004–05 season.-Early life:...
(1st, 1994) - JaJuan JohnsonJaJuan JohnsonJaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a...
(27th, 2011)
transferred after freshman season*
Second round draft picks (11)
- Terry DischingerTerry DischingerTerence Gilbert "Terry" Dischinger is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. He currently practices orthodontics.-High school career:...
(1st, 1962) - Arnette Hallman (23rd, 1980)
- Doug LeeDoug Lee (basketball)Douglas Edward Lee is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'5" guard-forward from Texas A&M University and Purdue University, Lee was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 2nd round of the 1987 NBA Draft, going on to play in three NBA seasons for New Jersey Nets and Sacramento...
(12th, 1987) - Everette StephensEverette StephensEverette Louis Stephens is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2nd round of the 1988 NBA Draft. A 6'2" guard from Purdue University, Stephens played in two NBA seasons for the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks...
(6th, 1988) - Todd MitchellTodd MitchellThis is an article about an American basketball player. For the respondent in the decision of the United States Supreme Court, see Wisconsin v. Mitchell....
(18th, 1988) - Steve SchefflerSteve SchefflerStephen 'Steve' Robert Scheffler is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.-1986-1988:...
(12th, 1990) - Jimmy OliverJimmy OliverJimmy Allen Oliver is an American professional basketball player who was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2nd round of the 1991 NBA Draft.-1987-1989:...
(12th, 1991) - Cuonzo MartinCuonzo MartinCuonzo LaMar Martin is a retired American professional basketball player and is the current head coach of the University of Tennessee men's basketball team.-1986-1990:...
(28th, 1995) - Brian CardinalBrian CardinalBrian Lee Cardinal , nicknamed "The Custodian" or "The Janitor", is an American professional basketball player. Prior to being drafted to the NBA, Cardinal played college basketball at Purdue University.-1991–1995:...
(15th, 2000) - Carl LandryCarl LandryCarl Christopher Landry is an American professional basketball player who last played for the NBA's New Orleans Hornets. He played collegiate basketball for the Purdue Boilermakers from 2004 to 2007. The 6'9", 248 lb power forward is the older brother of Marcus Landry...
(1st, 2007) - E'Twaun MooreE'Twaun MooreE'Twaun Donte Moore is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso during the lockout. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Purdue...
(25th, 2011)
NBA Rookie of the Year (2)
- Paul HoffmanPaul Hoffman (basketball)Paul James Hoffman was an American professional basketball player.-College career:Hoffman, a 6'2" guard/forward, attended Jasper High School in Jasper, Indiana. After high school, he attended Purdue University, where he played under head coach Ward Lambert...
, Baltimore Bullets* (1948) - Terry DischingerTerry DischingerTerence Gilbert "Terry" Dischinger is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. He currently practices orthodontics.-High school career:...
, Chicago Zephyrs (1963)
NBL Rookie of the Year (2)
- Robert KesslerRobert KesslerDr. Robert L. Kessler was standout basketball player at Purdue University in the NCAA and then with the Indianapolis Kautskys in the National Basketball League ....
** Indianapolis Kautskys (1938) - Jewell YoungJewell YoungJewell Young was an American basketball player. He was an All-American at Purdue University and an early professional....
** Indianapolis Kautskys (1939)
NBA All-Rookie Team
- Terry DischingerTerry DischingerTerence Gilbert "Terry" Dischinger is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. He currently practices orthodontics.-High school career:...
(1963) - Joe Barry CarrollJoe Barry CarrollJoe Barry Carroll is a retired American professional basketball player who spent ten seasons in the NBA.-1974–1976:...
(1981) - Glenn RobinsonGlenn RobinsonGlenn A. "Big Dog" Robinson is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He last played during the 2004–05 season.-Early life:...
(1995)
NBA, ABA, NBL Champions
- Paul HoffmanPaul Hoffman (basketball)Paul James Hoffman was an American professional basketball player.-College career:Hoffman, a 6'2" guard/forward, attended Jasper High School in Jasper, Indiana. After high school, he attended Purdue University, where he played under head coach Ward Lambert...
, (1948) Baltimore Bullets - Billy KellerBilly KellerWilliam Curry "Billy" Keller is an American former professional basketball player.-1961-1965:...
, (1970, 1972, 1973) Indiana PacersIndiana PacersThe Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association... - Rick MountRick MountRichard Carl Mount is a former American basketball player in the American Basketball Association . He was the first high school athlete to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.-Early life:...
, (1972) Indiana PacersIndiana PacersThe Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association... - Frank KendrickFrank KendrickFrank Edward Kendrick is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA.-College career:...
, (1975) Golden State WarriorsGolden State WarriorsThe Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... - Herm GilliamHerm GilliamHerman L. Gilliam Jr. was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.-1965-1969:...
, (1977) Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail BlazersThe Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the... - Jerry SichtingJerry SichtingJerry Lee Sichting is a retired American basketball player in the NBA.-1972-1975:Jerry Sichting, the 6'1", 175 lb guard, attended Martinsville High School, located in Martinsville, Indiana...
, (1986) Boston CelticsBoston CelticsThe Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which... - Glenn RobinsonGlenn RobinsonGlenn A. "Big Dog" Robinson is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He last played during the 2004–05 season.-Early life:...
, (2005) San Antonio SpursSan Antonio SpursThe San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association .... - Brian CardinalBrian CardinalBrian Lee Cardinal , nicknamed "The Custodian" or "The Janitor", is an American professional basketball player. Prior to being drafted to the NBA, Cardinal played college basketball at Purdue University.-1991–1995:...
, (2011) Dallas MavericksDallas MavericksThe Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
Head coaches (4)
- Doxie MooreDoxie MooreJohn Doxie Moore was an American basketball player and coach. He attended Delphi High School in Delphi, Indiana, and played college ball at Purdue University from 1930-34...
(1946–1947) Sheboygan Red Skins, (1950) Anderson PackersAnderson PackersThe Anderson Packers also known as the Anderson Duffy Packers was a professional basketball team based in Anderson, Indiana, in the 1940s and 1950s....
, (1951–1952) Milwaukee Hawks - Fred SchausFred SchausFrederick Appleton Schaus was an American basketball player, head coach and athletic director for the West Virginia University Mountaineers, player for the NBA's Fort Wayne Pistons and New York Knicks, general manager and head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers, head coach of Purdue University...
(1960–1967) Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles LakersThe Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... - Terry DischingerTerry DischingerTerence Gilbert "Terry" Dischinger is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. He currently practices orthodontics.-High school career:...
(1971) Detroit PistonsDetroit PistonsThe Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where... - Frank KendrickFrank KendrickFrank Edward Kendrick is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA.-College career:...
(1999–2000) Gary SteelheadsGary SteelheadsThe Gary Steelheads were a professional basketball team that played in the International Basketball League. In the past they played in the International Basketball League, Continental Basketball Association, and the United States Basketball League. They were based in Gary, Indiana and played their...
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CBA
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
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Assistant coaches (3)
- Lee Rose (1986–1988) San Antonio SpursSan Antonio SpursThe San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
. (1988–1989) New Jersey NetsNew Jersey NetsThe New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, (1991–1992) Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee BucksThe Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
, (1996–2001) Charlotte Hornets - Jerry SichtingJerry SichtingJerry Lee Sichting is a retired American basketball player in the NBA.-1972-1975:Jerry Sichting, the 6'1", 175 lb guard, attended Martinsville High School, located in Martinsville, Indiana...
(1995–2005, 2008–present) Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota TimberwolvesThe Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor... - Gene KeadyGene KeadyLloyd Eugene "Gene" Keady is a basketball coach. Currently an assistant coach at St. John's, he is most notable for being the head basketball coach at Purdue University for 25 years, from 1980 to 2005.-Kansas State :...
(2005–2006) Toronto RaptorsToronto RaptorsThe Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...