Isaiah Hill, a five-star prospect in the 2027 recruiting class and a product of Pike High School, will play college basketball at Purdue. The 7-foot center announced his commitment to the program on Friday, a huge win for coach Matt Painter and his staff this offseason. Hill has been a priority target for the Boilermakers since he received an offer in August 2024 . He's ranked as the No. 13 overall player in the 2027 class, is the No. 2 center and the top overall player out of Indiana. Brian Neubert of GoldandBlack.com broke the news. Purdue edged out Indiana, Notre Dame, Louisville and Kentucky for Hill's commitment. He becomes the highest-rated recruit the Boilermakers have landed since the inception of such rankings. Hill has a .9941 evaluation. In 2015, five-star forward Caleb Swanigan committed to play for Purdue and had a .9910 rating. Hill is coming off a stellar junior season at Pike High School. During the 2025-26 season, the 7-footer averaged 12.3 points, 9.7 rebounds and 4.3 blocks per game.…