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Matt Painter Says Purdue in a 'Good Spot' With 2026-27 Roster

Purdue Boilermarkers On SI·Dustin Schutte·19 days ago
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The amount of production Purdue will have to replace from the 2025-26 season is significant. But head coach Matt Painter has plenty of faith in the guys on the roster to pick up the slack and keep the Boilermakers rolling next season. Purdue returns 10 members from last year's team, including every scholarship player. The Boilermakers are also bringing a highly-ranked four-man recruiting class and landed 2024 Ivy League Player of the Year Caden Pierce from the transfer portal. Replacing Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn, Fletcher Loyer and Oscar Cluff won't be easy , but Painter is confident that players are prepared to step up and fill those roles. "We're in a good spot. I really like where we are," Painter told NCAA.com's Andy Katz at the NBA Scouting Combine. "We had some guys who came off the bench for us last year who were starters. I think that's what a great team is, you're going to have more than five starters.…

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