Knicks won the NBA Finals.
Sam Darnold won the Super Bowl.
Indiana won the National Championship.
Apply for your dream job.
Buy your dream car.
DM your crush.
2026 is the year to just go for it all.
Dear Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer, and Trey Kaufman-Renn,
Thank you for an incredible four years of college basketball.
What you stand for and represent will never be taken for granted.
Walk proud.
Today.
Tomorrow.
And Forever.
Sincerely,
America
B1G Coach with the most...
championship appearances in the last decade: Matt Painter
most Final Four appearances in the last decade: Matt Painter
most Elite Eight appearances in the last decade: Matt Painter
most Sweet Sixteen appearances in the last decade: Matt Painter
Dear basketball gods if you could please have the spirit of Ryan Cline from this day in 2019 take over Fletcher Loyer on this day in 2026 it would be much appreciated. While we’re at it maybe the spirit of Michael Jordan on this day in 1990 AND 1995 into Braden smith.
TREY KAUFMAN-RENN.
In his 146th (!!) career game for the Boilermakers…
TKR sends Purdue to Elite Eight for the 2nd time in the last three years.
A play that will be remembered FOREVER in West Lafayette.
Purdue has now reached the Elite Eight twice in the last 3 years, and 3 times in the last 7 NCAA Tournaments.
Prior to 2019, the Boilers had not been to the Elite Eight since 2000.
The 3 Elite Eight berths for Matt Painter are the MOST by a HC in Purdue history.
A good run.