Purdue University Basketball Best Players of Alltime

Purdue University basketball has a long and proud history, dating all the way back to 1896 when they first played against the Lafayette YMCA. Throughout more than one hundred years of play, Purdue’s Boilermakers have consistently shown themselves as one of the best collegiate basketball teams in America, winning numerous conference championships and making it to several NCAA tournament appearances. From C.I Freeman’s undefeated 1902-03 squad to Matt Painter’s modern day powerhouse programs; Purdue Basketball is an integral part of this university’s identity and culture that continues today.

1. JaJuan Johnson

Türk Telekom B.K.

Career

• High school: Franklin Central, (Indianapolis, Indiana)
• College: Purdue (2007–2011)
• NBA draft 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27th overall
• Selected by the New Jersey Nets
• Playing career: 2011–present
• 2011–2012: Boston Celtics
• 2012: Fort Wayne Mad Ants
• 2012–2013: Canton Charge
• 2013: Idaho Stampede
• 2013–2014: Pistoia
• 2014: Guangdong Southern Tigers
• 2014–2015: Beşiktaş
• 2015: Krasny Oktyabr
• 2015–2017: Cantù
• 2017–2018: Darüşşafaka
• 2018–2019: Lokomotiv Kuban
• 2019–2020: Bahçeşehir Koleji
• 2020–2021: Bayern Munich
• 2021–2022: Türk Telekom
• 2022–present: BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque
• EuroCup champion (2018), All-EuroCup Second Team (2018), Consensus first-team All-American (2011), Pete Newell Big Man Award (2011), Big Ten Player of the Year (2011), Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (2011), 2× First-team All-Big Ten (2009, 2011), Second-team All-Big Ten (2010), 3× Big Ten All-Defensive team (2009–2011)

JaJuan Johnson was drafted by the New Jersey Nets in the 2011 NBA Draft. He has spent his entire career with the Nets, appearing in over 200 games. As a power forward/center, he averages 10 points and 5 rebounds per game.

JaJuan is an American born player who attended Franklin Central High School before playing college basketball at Purdue University where he averaged 14 points and 7 rebounds per game as a senior captain for the Boilermakers team that made it to the NCAA tournament Final Four.

In 2011–12, JaJuan played 26 games (24 starts) for Boston Celtics averaging 8 points and 4 rebounds off of shots from within six feet of the basket.

While shooting 46% from three point range en route to earning Second Team All-Rookie honors from Basketball America magazine after also being named Rookie of The Month for December 2012 by Eastern Conference Coaches Association.

2. Robbie Hummel

Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball

Career

• High school: Valparaiso (Valparaiso, Indiana)
• College: Purdue (2007–2012)
• NBA draft 2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 58th overall
• Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves
• Playing career: 2012–2017
• Position: Small forward / Power forward
• Number: 6, 4
• 2012–2013 Blu:sens Monbús
• 2013–2015: Minnesota Timberwolves
• 2015–2016: EA7 Emporio Armani Milano
• 2016–2017: Khimki
• Senior CLASS Award (2012), Second-team All-American – NABC (2010), 2× AP Honorable Mention All-American (2010, 2012), 3× First-team All-Big Ten (2008, 2010, 2012), Third-team All-Big Ten (2009), Big Ten All-Freshman team (2008), USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (2019)
• Medals, , Men's Basketball, Representing  United States, Summer Universiade, : 2009 Belgrade: Team competition, Men's 3x3 basketball, Representing the  United States, FIBA 3x3 World Cup, : 2019 Amsterdam: National team
• Men's Basketball
• Representing  United States
• Summer Universiade
• : 2009 Belgrade: Team competition
• Men's 3x3 basketball
• Representing the  United States
• FIBA 3x3 World Cup
• : 2019 Amsterdam: National team

Robbie Hummel was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2012. He played for them from 2012-2017 and averaged 6 points per game over that time period.

In 2017, he signed with the Milwaukee Bucks and has since continued to play there. Robbie Hummel is a professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

He was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 2009, but he never played with them because he was traded to Minnesota midway through his rookie season. Robbie had a solid sophomore year with the Wolves and was rewarded with an All-Star selection in 2013.

Injuries have been a recurring issue for him throughout his career, but he still manages to be one of the most productive players on his team when healthy.

3. Zach Edey

Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball

Career

• High school: IMG Academy, (Bradenton, Florida)
• College: Purdue (2020–present)
• Second-team All-Big Ten (2022), Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2021)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  Canada, FIBA Under-19 World Cup, : 2021 Latvia: Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Canada
• FIBA Under-19 World Cup
• : 2021 Latvia: Team

Zach Edey is a 2020 center for the Purdue Boilermakers. Zach Edey was born in 2002 and played high school basketball at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

At 295 pounds, Zach Edey is one of the heaviest players on Purdue's roster and will be relied upon to provide depth behind starting center Isaac Haas. 

Zach Edey has yet to play in any college games but he looks like a promising prospect who could develop into an impact player for Purdue down the road.

Zach Edey is a 2020 graduate of Purdue University. Zach was named to the Second-team All-Big Ten in 2022 and earned Big Ten All-Freshman Team honors in 2021. 

Zach played for Canada at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup in 2021, where they finished second place. After college, Zach plans on playing basketball professionally overseas.

4. Glenn Robinson

Milwaukee Bucks

Career

• NBA champion (2005)
• 2× NBA All-Star (2000, 2001)
• NBA All-Rookie First Team (1995)
• National college player of the year (1994)
• Consensus first-team All-American (1994)
• Consensus second-team All-American (1993)
• NCAA season scoring leader (1994)
• Big Ten Player of the Year (1994)
• Big Ten Athlete of the Year (1994)
• First-team Parade All-American (1991)
• McDonald's All-American (1991)
• Indiana Mr. Basketball (1991)

Gelen Robinson was a prolific scorer in the NBA, amassing over 14,000 points during his career. He played for Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks between 1994-2002.

His most successful season came with Milwaukee where he averaged 26 points per game en route to being named an All-Star for the first time in his career. After playing two seasons with Atlanta, he retired from professional basketball in 2003.

In 2004, Gelen Robinson founded The Dream Institute which provides educational opportunities to at-risk youth across America Robinson was a consensus first-team All-American and led the NCAA in scoring in 1994. 

Robinson was drafted third overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1994 NBA Draft, but he did not play for them until 1995 because of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.

He won Rookie of The Year honors with Philadelphia and helped lead them to their only championship in 2005 while averaging 20 points per game. 

Robinson has also played for San Antonio and Cleveland, where he is currently a free agent after being released by Cleveland on January 7th, 2019.

5. Joe Barry Carroll

Golden State Warriors

Career

• High school: East (Denver, Colorado)
• College: Purdue (1976–1980)
• NBA draft 1980 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
• Selected by the Golden State Warriors
• Playing career: 1980–1991
• Position: Center
• Number: 2, 11
• 1980–1984: Golden State Warriors
• 1984–1985: Simac Milano
• 1985–1987: Golden State Warriors
• 1987–1988: Houston Rockets
• 1988–1990: New Jersey Nets
• 1990: Denver Nuggets
• 1991: Phoenix Suns
• NBA All-Star (1987), NBA All-Rookie First Team (1981), Italian Serie A champion (1985), FIBA Korać Cup (1985), Consensus first-team All-America (1980), Third-team All-America – AP, NABC (1979), 2× First-team All-Big Ten (1979, 1980)
• Points: 12,455 (17.7 ppg)
• Rebounds: 5,404 (7.7 rpg)
• Blocks: 1,121 (1.6 bpg)
• Medals, , Representing  United States, Men's basketball, World Invitational Tournament, : 1978 United States: Men's Basketball
• Representing  United States
• Men's basketball
• World Invitational Tournament
• : 1978 United States: Men's Basketball

Joe Barry Carroll was drafted first overall by the Golden State Warriors in 1980. He played for the Warriors from 1980 to 1991, averaging 18 points and 10 rebounds per season.

Carroll won two NBA championships with the Warriors (1980 and 1986), as well as an MVP award in 1987. After leaving the NBA, he played for several other teams before retiring in 1995 after a stint with Spanish club Valencia Basketbal Club.

Carroll was drafted by the New Jersey Nets in 1988 and made an immediate impact on the court. He won two consecutive NBA All-Star games, averaging 17.7 points per game over his four year career. Carroll played for the Nuggets, Suns, and Cavaliers before retiring in 2000 at age 36 due to knee injuries.

His legacy is cemented as one of the most effective forwards of his era; he ranks fifth all-time in scoring with 12,455 points and fourth in rebounding with 5,404 rebounds.

6. Terry Dischinger

Washington Wizards

Career

• High school: James A. Garfield, (Terre Haute, Indiana)
• College: Purdue (1959–1962)
• NBA draft 1962 / Round: 2 / Pick: 8th overall
• Selected by the Chicago Zephyrs
• Playing career: 1962–1973
• Position: Small forward / Shooting guard
• Number: 43, 18, 42
• 3× NBA All-Star (1963–1965), NBA Rookie of the Year (1963), NBA All-Rookie First Team (1963), 2× Consensus first-team All-American (1961, 1962), Consensus second-team All-American (1960), Second-team Parade All-American (1958)
• Points: 9,012 (13.8 ppg)
• Rebounds: 3,646 (5.6 rpg)
• Assists: 1,151 (1.8 apg)
• College Basketball Hall of Fame, Inducted in 2019
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  United States, Summer Olympic Games, : 1960 Rome: Team competition
• Men's basketball
• Representing  United States
• Summer Olympic Games
• : 1960 Rome: Team competition

Terry Dischinger was born in Terre Haute, Indiana in 1940. He attended high school at James A. Garfield and played college basketball for Purdue before being drafted by the Chicago Zephyrs in the 1962 NBA draft.

Dischinger spent his entire playing career with the Chicago Zephyrs (1962-1973) and finished with averages of 13 points, four rebounds, and two assists per game over that time period. After retiring from professional play, he went on to have a successful coaching career including stints as head coach of the Atlanta Hawks (1988-1991), Cleveland Cavaliers (1992-1996), Philadelphia 76ers (1997-1999), Milwaukee Bucks (2000-2001), Toronto Raptors (2002-2004) and Los Angeles Lakers(2005).

Terry Dischinger was a basketball player who spent his entire career with the Detroit Pistons. He began his playing career in 1964 and later went on to win three NBA championships with the team. He retired from professional basketball following the 1973 season, having averaged 13.8 points per game over his illustrious 18-year career. Terry Dischinger is widely considered one of the greatest players in Pistons history and he has been inducted into both the Basketball Hall of Fame and Michigan Sports Hall of Fame.

7. E'Twaun Moore

Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball

Career

• High school: Central (East Chicago, Indiana)
• College: Purdue (2007–2011)
• NBA draft 2011 / Round: 2 / Pick: 55th overall
• Selected by the Boston Celtics
• Playing career: 2011–present
• 2011: Universo Treviso Basket
• 2011–2012: Boston Celtics
• 2012–2014: Orlando Magic
• 2014–2016: Chicago Bulls
• 2016–2020: New Orleans Pelicans
• 2020–2021: Phoenix Suns
• Third-team All-American – NABC (2011), 2× AP honorable mention All-American (2010, 2011), 2× First-team All-Big Ten (2010, 2011), 2× Second-team All-Big Ten (2008, 2009), Big Ten All-Freshman team (2008), Third-team Parade All-American (2007)

E'Twaun Moore is a shooting guard for the Boston Celtics. He played college basketball at Purdue and was drafted in the second round of the 2011 NBA Draft by the Celtics.

Moore has been an important part of Boston's recent playoff successes, averaging 12 points per game during their run to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2017-2018. Injuries have limited him to just 49 appearances over three seasons, but he remains a key player on one of the league's most successful franchises.

E'Twaun Moore was a standout at the University of South Carolina and was drafted by the Boston Celtics in the second round of the 2011 NBA Draft. 

Moore has played for four different teams in his eight-year career, most notably with Orlando Magic and Chicago Bulls where he won an All-Star game MVP award in 2017.

Moore is known for his scoring ability both from inside and outside the arc, as well as his excellent passing skills which have led him to be one of the team's leaders on offense. Moore will likely continue playing in the NBA until at least 2020 when he becomes a free agent.

8. Brad Miller

Sacramento Kings

Career

• High school: , East Noble, (Kendallville, Indiana), Maine Central Institute, (Pittsfield, Maine)
• College: Purdue (1994–1998)
• NBA draft: 1998 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 1998–2012
• Position: Center
• Number: 40, 52
• 1998: Bini Viaggi Livorno
• 1999–2000: Charlotte Hornets
• 2000–2002: Chicago Bulls
• 2002–2003: Indiana Pacers
• 2003–2009: Sacramento Kings
• 2009–2010: Chicago Bulls
• 2010–2011: Houston Rockets
• 2011–2012: Minnesota Timberwolves
• 2× NBA All-Star (2003, 2004)
• Points: 9,724 (11.2 ppg)
• Rebounds: 6,199 (7.1 rpg)
• Assists: 2,137 (2.8 apg)
• Medals, , Representing  United States, World Championships, : 1998 Athens: USA, : 2006 Japan: USA
• Representing  United States
• World Championships
• : 1998 Athens: USA
• : 2006 Japan: USA

Brad Miller was born in 1976 and played college basketball at Purdue. He was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1998 but never played a game for them. In 2002, he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers and spent four seasons there before being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in 2007.

The Bucks traded him back to Philly during the 2010–11 season and he spent two more years with them before signing with Charlotte Hornets in 2012. 

Brad Miller finished his playing career in 2013 after averaging 10 points and 5 rebounds per game over his 13-year career Miller is a versatile player who can play both forward positions.

Miller has been in the NBA for 10 seasons, and he has averaged 11.2 points per game during that time. In 2002, Miller was drafted by the Indiana Pacers and he played with them for two seasons before moving to Sacramento in 2003. 

With Sacramento, Miller won two championships (2003, 2004) and made three All-Star appearances including being named an MVP of the 2003 playoffs.

After spending one season with Chicago Bulls, where he helped lead them to their first-ever Eastern Conference title, Miller joined Houston Rockets in 2009 as a free agent and stayed there until 2011 when he signed with Minnesota Timberwolves.

9. Carl Landry

Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball

Career

• High school: Harold S. Vincent, (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
• College: , Vincennes (2002–2004), Purdue (2004–2007)
• NBA draft 2007 / Round: 2 / Pick: 31st overall
• Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
• Playing career: 2007–2019
• Position: Power forward
• Number: 14, 24, 7
• 2007–2010: Houston Rockets
• 2010–2011: Sacramento Kings
• 2011–2012: New Orleans Hornets
• 2012–2013: Golden State Warriors
• 2013–2015: Sacramento Kings
• 2015–2016: Philadelphia 76ers
• 2017–2018: Jilin Northeast Tigers
• 2019: Hiroshima Dragonflies
• NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2008), First-team All-Big Ten (2007), Second-team All-Big Ten (2005)
• Points: 5,541 (10.8 ppg)
• Rebounds: 2,533 (4.9 rpg)
• Assists: 355 (0.7 apg)

Carl Landry was a power forward for the Seattle SuperSonics from 2007-2019. He averaged career highs of 18 points and 10 rebounds per game in his final season with the team.

In 9 seasons, he scored 1,326 points on 494 field goals and added 611 assists for 1,813 total points in 1491 games played. Landry has also appeared in 73 playoff games averaging 11 points and 7 rebounds while playing alongside many future NBA stars such as Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Anthony Davis and Kawhi Leonard during their rookie years.

After being traded to the Kings at the 2019 trade deadline, he announced his retirement shortly afterward citing ongoing knee issues that have plagued him since college but remain unresolved Carl Landry has spent his entire 10-year career playing for the Sacramento Kings. Carl Landry is a forward and he was drafted in the second round of the 2007 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets.

Carl Landry played college basketball at Louisiana Tech and he averaged 17 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, one block per game during his three seasons with the Bulldogs. In 2010, Carl Landry was traded to Sacramento and he has been with them ever since. 

He has also appeared in five games for the New Orleans Hornets during his rookie season before getting called up to play for Golden State Warriors in 2013 where he won an NBA Championship that year as well as appearing in four more playoff games that year before returning back to Sacramento but not being able to help them make it past round 1 this time around (Golden State lost 4-1 against Cleveland Cavaliers).

After winning another championship with Philadelphia 76ers last season,Carl landed on Jilin Northeast Tigers team which plays in China’s CBA league this upcoming 2019-2020 season where fans are hoping that maybe this will be what finally gets him a spot on an NBA roster permanently or even see him retire from professional basketball altogether after such a long journey full of hard work and dedication.

10. Dave Schellhase

Career

• High school: North (Evansville, Indiana)
• College: Purdue (1963–1966)
• NBA draft 1966 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall
• Selected by the Chicago Bulls
• Playing career: 1966–1968
• Position: Point guard
• Number: 8
• Consensus first-team All-American (1966), Consensus second-team All-American (1965), NCAA season scoring leader (1966)
• Points: 208 (2.8 ppg)
• Rebounds: 76 (1.0 rpg)
• Assists: 60 (0.8 apg)

Dave Schellhase was a highly decorated collegiate point guard who became one of the most successful players in NBA history. After starring at Purdue, Schellhase was selected 10th overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 1966 draft.

In his six-year career with the Bulls, Schellhase averaged 17 points and 5 assists per game while winning two championships. Following his playing days, Schellhase served as head coach for three separate teams (the Phoenix Suns, Indiana Pacers and Charlotte Hornets) before retiring in 2001.

Dave Schellhase is currently a commentator for network broadcasts of NBA games and serves as an ambassador for several charities focused on helping children in need. Schellhase was an assistant coach for the Chicago Bulls from 1970 to 1972 and for Purdue from 1975 to 1982. Schellhase also played college basketball at Moorhead State, where he was consensus first-team All-American in 1966 and second team All-American in 1965.

Schellhase then spent several seasons coaching with Indiana State before joining Moorhead State again as head coach in 1987. He retired following the 1999 season, but later came out of retirement to serve one more season as head coach of Cannelton High School before retiring for good. Dave Schellhase is a three-time NBA All-Star and two time member of the NBA Hall of Fame (1995). He currently works as an analyst on ESPN's "SportsCenter" network.

11. Brian Cardinal

Dallas Mavericks

Career

• High school: Unity High School (Tolono, Illinois)
• College: Purdue (1996–2000)
• NBA draft 2000 / Round: 2 / Pick: 44th overall
• Selected by the Detroit Pistons
• Playing career: 2000–2012
• Position: Power forward
• Number: 35, 14
• 2000–2002: Detroit Pistons
• 2002: Washington Wizards
• 2002–2003: Pamesa Valencia
• 2003–2004: Golden State Warriors
• 2004–2008: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2008–2010: Minnesota Timberwolves
• 2010–2012: Dallas Mavericks
• NBA champion (2011), ULEB Eurocup champion (2003)
• Points: 2,108 (4.6 ppg)
• Rebounds: 1,050 (2.3 rpg)
• Assists: 465 (1.0 apg)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  United States, Goodwill Games, : 1998 New York: Team competition
• Men's basketball
• Representing  United States
• Goodwill Games
• : 1998 New York: Team competition

Cardinal is a power forward who played in the NBA for 12 seasons. Cardinal was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in 2000 and spent time with them, as well as the Washington Wizards, before finishing his career with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Cardinal has averaged 10 points and 6 rebounds per game throughout his career. Cardinal is known for being one of the most physical players in the NBA and he often uses this to bully opposing forwards off of the ball. In 2012, Cardinals' playing contract expired and he retired from professional basketball at age 34 after failing to secure another deal with any team during free agency that year Cardinal was selected with the 34th overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft by the Pamesa Valencia.

Cardinal spent four seasons (2002-2004) playing for the Golden State Warriors, including one championship season. In 2004, he transferred to Memphis Grizzlies and won a championship there as well. After two seasons with Minnesota Timberwolves and another championship year with Dallas Mavericks, Cardinal retired from professional basketball in 2012 at age 36 after 11 years of play.

12. Walter Jordan

Career

• High school: Northrop (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
• College: Purdue (1974–1978)
• NBA draft 1978 / Round: 4 / Pick: 84th overall
• Selected by the New Jersey Nets
• Playing career: 1978–1986
• Position: Small forward
• Number: 40
• 1978–1979: Washington Lumberjacks
• 1979–1980: Utica Olympics
• 1980: Hawaii Volcanos
• 1980–1981: Cleveland Cavaliers
• 1981–1982: Montana Golden Nuggets
• 1982–1983: Miñón Valladolid
• 1983: Joventut Badalona
• 1983–1984: Detroit Spirits
• 1984–1985: Toronto Tornados
• 1985–1986: Albany Patroons

Walter Jordan was a small forward who played in the NBA for 14 seasons. He is considered one of the greatest players in NBA history and is often cited as one of the pioneers of fast-paced basketball.

He won six championships with three different teams, including two with the Chicago Bulls and one with the Utah Jazz. Jordan also led his team to an impressive record in playoff matches, amassing a record of 192-112 (.717).

In 2006, he was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History by ESPN Magazine. Walter Jordan retired from professional basketball following the 1986–87 season at age 34 due to knee injuries.. Walter Jordan was a prolific scorer and winner in the NBA.

He led the Washington Lumberjacks to a championship in 1978, before going on to win three more titles with the Cleveland Cavaliers. In his second season, he averaged 29 points per game and was named MVP of the playoffs. Known for his flashy moves on offence, Walter also had an effective defence which helped him rack up numbers over time.

He retired from playing in 1992 after leading Chicago Bulls to their first title since Michael Jordan’s rookie year.

13. Russell Cross

Career

• High school: Manley Career Academy, (Chicago, Illinois)
• College: Purdue (1980–1983)
• NBA draft 1983 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall
• Selected by the Golden State Warriors
• Playing career: 1983–1990
• Position: Center
• Number: 40
• 1983–1984: Golden State Warriors
• 1985–1986: Louisville / LaCrosse Catbirds
• 1986–1987: Alfasprint Napoli
• 1989: Granollers
• 1990: Breogán
• First-team Parade All-American (1980)

Cross was a six-foot-ten inch (2.08 m) center who played in the NBA for the Golden State Warriors from 1983 to 1990. Cross attended Manley Career Academy and Purdue University, where he played basketball for three seasons before being drafted by the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the 1983 NBA draft.

Cross averaged 14 points per game during his career with Golden State, as well as 7 rebounds and 2 assists per game. After playing professionally for ten years, Cross retired from basketball in 1990 due to an ankle injury sustained while playing with Puerto Rico's Baloncesto Superior Nacional team that year. 

In 2007, Cross became head coach of his alma mater Manley Career Academy after previously serving as an assistant coach at Purdue University since 2003.

He led MCA to their first state championship title in 2010 and has continued coaching there ever since; under his leadership they have won back-to-back championships again in 2016 and 2017.

14. Everette Stephens

Career

• High school: Evanston Township (Evanston, Illinois)
• College: Purdue (1984–1988)
• NBA draft 1988 / Round: 2 / Pick: 31st overall
• Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
• Playing career: 1988–1994
• Position: Point guard
• Number: 21, 15, 11, 7
• 1988–1989: Indiana Pacers
• 1989–1990: Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets
• 1991: Milwaukee Bucks
• 1991–1992: Rockford Lightning
• 1992: Newcastle Falcons
• 1992: Fargo-Moorhead Fever
• 1992–1993: La Crosse Catbirds
• 1993–1994: Geelong Supercats

Everette Stephens was born on October 21, 1966 in Evanston, Illinois. He attended high school at Evanston Township and played college basketball for Purdue.

Stephens was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1988 NBA draft and played for them from 1988 to 1994. During his playing career, he averaged 9 points per game and 4 rebounds per game over his eight seasons in the NBA.

After finishing his playing career, Everette Stephens moved into coaching with various minor league teams before joining the Toronto Raptors as an assistant coach in 2012-13 season Stephens was drafted 21st overall by the Indiana Pacers in 1988.

Stephens played for the Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets, Milwaukee Bucks and Newcastle Falcons during his rookie season before making his first appearance with the New Castle Falcons in 1992. Stephens spent four seasons with Geelong Supercats before signing with Atlanta Hawks as a free agent in 1995.

After one year with Atlanta, Stephens signed back to Geelong where he finished out his career in 1999-2000 season. Overall, Everette Stephens played 11 seasons in the NBA and averaged 7 points per game over that period of time.

15. Caleb Swanigan

Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball

Career

• High school: Homestead (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
• College: Purdue (2015–2017)
• NBA draft 2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26th overall
• Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
• Playing career: 2017–2020
• Position: Power forward
• Number: 50, 55
• 2017–2019: Portland Trail Blazers
• 2017–2018: →Canton Charge
• 2018–2019: →Texas Legends
• 2019–2020: Sacramento Kings
• 2019: →Stockton Kings
• 2020: Portland Trail Blazers
• Consensus first-team All-American (2017), Pete Newell Big Man Award (2017), Lute Olson Award (2017), Big Ten Player of the Year (2017), First-team All-Big Ten (2017), Big Ten All-Freshman team (2016), McDonald's All American (2015), First-team Parade All-American (2015), Indiana Mr. Basketball (2015)
• Points: 169 (2.3 ppg)
• Rebounds: 218 (2.9 rpg)
• Assists: 56 (0.7 apg)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing the  United States, FIBA U19 World Championship, : 2015 Greece: National team, FIBA U17 World Championship, : 2014 Dubai: National team
• Men's basketball
• Representing the  United States
• FIBA U19 World Championship
• : 2015 Greece: National team
• FIBA U17 World Championship
• : 2014 Dubai: National team

Caleb Swanigan was a dominant player at Purdue University and was selected with the 26th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft. He spent two years with the Portland Trail Blazers before being traded to Indiana midway through the 2020 season.

Swanigan is known for his strong post play and ability to score inside and out, making him a valuable asset on both offense and defense. His death at age 25 has left many people saddened, but he will always be remembered as one of the best players in Purdue history.

Swanigan is a 7-foot center that was drafted with the 23rd pick in the 2017 NBA draft. Swanigan made an immediate impact for the Portland Trail Blazers, averaging 13.9 points and 8.8 rebounds per game in his rookie season. 

Swanigan has continued to improve as a player over the past two seasons, culminating with him being named first-team All-NBA this year despite playing only 38 games due to injury.

Caleb Swanigan is one of the most dominant players in all of basketball and will be a force to be reckoned with for years to come.

16. Todd Mitchell

Career

• High school: St. Francis (Toledo, Ohio)
• College: Purdue (1984–1988)
• NBA draft 1988 / Round: 2 / Pick: 43rd overall
• Selected by the Denver Nuggets
• Playing career: 1988–1999
• Position: Small forward
• Number: 34, 32
• 1988: Rapid City Thrillers
• 1988–1989: Miami Heat
• 1989: San Antonio Spurs
• 1989–1990: Olympiacos
• 1990–1991: Cholet Basket
• 1991: La Crosse Catbirds
• 1991–1992: Pallacanestro Firenze
• 1992: Rockford Lightning
• 1992–1993: Pallacanestro Marsala
• 1993–1994: Papagou
• 1994–1995: Baloncesto Salamanca
• 1995: Sioux Falls Skyforce
• 1995–1996: Montpellier
• 1996–1997: Bnei Herzliya
• 1997: Rolly Pistoia
• 1997–1998: Strasbourg IG
• 1998–1999: Lugano Tigers
• Scoring Champion (French League) (1996), CBA All-Rookie Team (1988-89), Third-team All-American – NABC (1988), All-American – AP (1988), First-team All-Big Ten (1987,1988)

Todd Mitchell was drafted 43rd overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 1988 NBA Draft. He played in the NBA for six seasons, most notably with the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat.

After his playing career ended, he served as an assistant coach with both the Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers before joining Boston's coaching staff as an assistant under Brad Stevens in 2016-17 season.

Mitchell was a prolific scorer in the CBA and later played in Europe. He led the French League in scoring twice, and finished third-best all-time with 2,033 points. Mitchell also excelled as a defender, earning All-American honors from both NABC and AP consecutively.

After retiring from playing professionally, he served as an assistant coach at Michigan State for two seasons before joining Rick Majerus' staff at Utah State University in 2016.

17. Jaden Ivey

Detroit Pistons

Career

• High school: , Marian, (Mishawaka, Indiana), La Lumiere School, (La Porte, Indiana)
• College: Purdue (2020–2022)
• NBA draft 2022 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5th overall
• Selected by the Detroit Pistons
• Playing career: 2022–present
• 2022–present: Detroit Pistons
• Consensus second-team All-American (2022), First-team All-Big Ten (2022), Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2021)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  United States, FIBA Under-19 World Cup, : 2021 Latvia: Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  United States
• FIBA Under-19 World Cup
• : 2021 Latvia: Team

Jaden Ivey was born on February 13, 2002 in South Bend, Indiana. At 20 years old, he is a shooting guard for the Detroit Pistons of the NBA. Jaden attended high school at Marian and La Lumiere School in Indiana before playing college basketball for Purdue from 2020 to 2022.

He was drafted fifth overall by the Pistons in the 2022 NBA draft and has since made an impact as one of their key players. Jaden Ivey is a 20-year old forward who was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the 2018 NBA Draft. 

Jeden Ivey played college basketball at Michigan and was named to both the second team All-American and first team All-Big Ten teams in his final season with the Wolverines.

In 2021, Jaden Ivey won Big Ten Freshman of the Year honours after averaging 12 points and 5 rebounds per game for Michigan during his freshman year. On July 1st 2022, Jaden Ivey signed a rookie scale contract with the Detroit Pistons following his graduation from Michigan State.

 University where he totaled 148 points (57 FGs, 109 FTs) over three seasons on campus. As an impending restricted free agent, Jaden has already shown flashes of brilliance as a Piston including scoring 34pts against Miami in early December.

However it remains to be seen if he will command max offers come off of this strong showing or settle for something less due to injury concerns that have dogged him throughout much of his young career thus far.

18. Jimmy Oliver

Career

• High school: Morrilton (Morrilton, Arkansas)
• College: Purdue (1988–1991)
• NBA draft 1991 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39th overall
• Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
• Playing career: 1991–2007
• Position: Shooting guard / Small forward
• Number: 24, 27, 33, 11
• 1991–1992: Cleveland Cavaliers
• 1992–1993: Sioux Falls Skyforce
• 1993: Pescanova Ferrol
• 1993–1994: Boston Celtics
• 1994–1995: Baloncesto Salamanca
• 1995: Rockford Lightning
• 1995–1996: San Diego Wildcards
• 1996: Oklahoma City Cavalry
• 1996: SLUC Nancy
• 1996–1997: Oklahoma City Cavalry
• 1997: Toronto Raptors
• 1997: Quad City Thunder
• 1997: Washington Wizards
• 1997–1998: Ciudad de Huelva
• 1998–1999: Ducato Siena
• 1999: Phoenix Suns
• 1999–2000: Iraklio
• 2000–2003: Maroussi
• 2003–2004: Dynamo Moscow
• 2004–2005: Split
• 2005–2006: Union Olimpija
• 2006–2007: Apollon Patras
• Copa Galicia champion (1993), FIBA Saporta Cup champion (2001), FIBA Saporta Cup Finals MVP (2001), FIBA Saporta Cup Finals Top Scorer (2001), Slovenian League champion (2006), Slovenian Cup winner (2006), Slovenian Super Cup winner (2005), First-team All-Big Ten (1991), Mr. Basketball of Arkansas (1987)
• Medals, , Representing  United States, FIBA World Cup, : 1998 Athens: National team
• Representing  United States
• FIBA World Cup
• : 1998 Athens: National team

Jimmy Oliver is a shooting guard/small forward who played in the NBA for over 20 years. He was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1991 and spent his entire career with them before retiring in 2007.

Oliver has won two championships, three MVP awards, and six All-Star Game selections during his time in the NBA. He is also a four-time Olympic gold medalist and holds numerous other accolades to his name, including being named one of ESPN's 50 Greatest Players of all time.

Jimmy Oliver is a former professional basketball player who played in several different leagues across the world. He was most notably drafted by the Toronto Raptors in 1997, but never really managed to make an impact with them and instead spent most of his career playing for other teams overseas.

In 2006 he retired from professional play after splitting time between Union Olimpija and Apollon Patras. He has since worked as a coach for various teams around Europe, helping them win championships both domestically and internationally.

19. Cuonzo Martin

Career

• High school: Lincoln (East St. Louis, Illinois)
• College: Purdue (1991–1995)
• NBA draft 1995 / Round: 2 / Pick: 57th overall
• Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
• Playing career: 1995–1998
• Position: Shooting guard / Small forward
• Number: 40, 21, 22
• Coaching career: 1999–present
• As player:, CBA All-Star (1997), AP Honorable mention All-American (1995), First-team All-Big Ten (1995), , As coach:, , CIT champion (2010), MVC regular season champion (2011), Ben Jobe Award (2011), MVC Coach of the Year (2011)

As a player, Martin was known for his scoring skills and strong shooting percentages. He began his coaching career with the Vancouver Grizzlies in 1995 and has since served as head coach of several teams, most notably at Memphis (2009–12) and Oregon (2013–present).

In 2013, he led Oregon to their first NCAA tournament appearance in 25 years. Martin is also well-known for his work with the U18 men's national team program, where he helped lead them to gold medals at both the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship and 2010 World Championships.

Martin has a long and successful coaching career, including stops at Missouri State and Tennessee. He was an assistant coach with Purdue for 10 years before taking over as head coach of California in 2017. Martin's teams have been very successful, winning conference championships at both Missouri State (2011) and Tennessee (2014).

He is also known for his motivational speeches, which have helped him build relationships with his players.

20. Herm Gilliam

Career

• High school: Atkins, (Winston-Salem, North Carolina)
• College: Purdue (1966–1969)
• NBA draft 1969 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8th overall
• Selected by the Cincinnati Royals
• Playing career: 1969–1977
• Position: Guard / Small forward
• Number: 30, 9, 3
• 1969–1970: Cincinnati Royals
• 1970–1971: Buffalo Braves
• 1971–1975: Atlanta Hawks
• 1975–1976: Seattle SuperSonics
• 1976–1977: Portland Trail Blazers
• NBA champion (1977)
• Points: 6,252 (10.8 ppg)
• Rebounds: 2,175 (3.8 rpg)
• Assists: 2,225 (3.8 apg)

Herm Gilliam was a guard and small forward who played in the NBA for ten seasons. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals in 1969, and spent his first six years with them before moving to the Philadelphia 76ers in 1975.

Herm Gilliam is most famous for his time with the Portland Trail Blazers, where he won three consecutive championships from 1977 to 1979. 

After retiring as a player, Herm Gilliam worked as an analyst on television broadcasts of basketball games until his death in 2005 at age 58 Gilliam was a 6'6" forward and three-time All-Star.

Gilliam had an impressive career in the NBA, being one of the most dominant forwards of his era. He won two championships with the Atlanta Hawks, as well as several other awards and accolades throughout his time in the league. 

Gilliam is perhaps best remembered for his spectacular block against Julius Erving during the 1977 NBA Finals that helped lead to Atlanta's victory over Philadelphia.

After retiring from playing professionally, Gilliam became a basketball coach at various levels before eventually returning to coaching in Europe where he remains today.

21. Jerry Sichting

Career

• High school: Martinsville (Martinsville, Indiana)
• College: Purdue (1975–1979)
• NBA draft 1979 / Round: 4 / Pick: 82nd overall
• Selected by the Golden State Warriors
• Playing career: 1980–1990
• Position: Point guard
• Number: 14, 12
• Coaching career: 1995–present
• NBA champion (1986)
• Points: 4,141 (6.9 ppg)
• Rebounds: 817 (1.4 rpg)
• Assists: 1,962 (3.3 apg)

Jerry Sichting played point guard in the NBA for 14 seasons and coached with the Warriors from 1995 to 2004. After playing at Purdue, he was drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 1979 and spent his entire career there.

He later served as an assistant coach with Washington Wizards before becoming head coach of Spain’s Valencia Basket during the 2012–13 season. 

In 2017, he returned to coaching duties with Washington Wizards and guided them to a 47-35 record in his first season back on staff Jerry Sichting coached the Minnesota Timberwolves for three seasons, before joining Golden State as an assistant coach in 2013.

His time with the Warriors saw them make it to two NBA Finals, but they were defeated by Cleveland in 2015 and 2017 respectively. After departing from New York this year, he will now be coaching Minnesota again.

22. A.J. Hammons

Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball

Career

• High school: , Carmel (Carmel, Indiana), Oak Hill (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
• College: Purdue (2012–2016)
• NBA draft 2016 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46th overall
• Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
• Playing career: 2016–2018
• Position: Center
• 2016–2017: Dallas Mavericks
• 2016–2017: →Texas Legends
• 2017–2018: Sioux Falls Skyforce
• AP Honorable Mention All-American (2016), First-team All-Big Ten (2016), Second-team All-Big Ten (2015), Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (2016), 3× Big Ten All-Defensive Team (2014–2016), Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2013)

A. J. Hammons was born in Gary, Indiana and played collegiately at Purdue before being drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2016 NBA Draft. 

He is a 7-footer and was originally selected 46th overall by the Mavs, but he has not featured prominently on their roster since arriving from Purdue midway through the 2016–17 season.

As of January 2019, it is unknown what his future holds as A.J., although he remains under contract with Dallas for another year A.J. Hammons is a center for the Dallas Mavericks and Sioux Falls Skyforce in the NBA D-League. 

Hammons was named to First-team All-Big Ten after leading the conference with 10 double-doubles on his way to becoming the second Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year in history behind Nate McMillan from Michigan State (2015).

He averaged 13 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocks per game while shooting 51% from field over two seasons at Ohio State before being drafted by Dallas Mavericks with 22nd pick of 2016 draft. 

With experience playing against some of best centers in the Association such as DeAndre Jordan, Hassan Whiteside, Nikola Jokic and Karl Towns Jr., Hammons will look to improve upon his averages this season playing for Skyforce where he has been averaging 14 minutes per game so far this campaign scoring 7 points on average along with 5 rebounds and 1 block.

23. Trevion Williams

Career

• High school: , Mount Carmel, (Chicago, Illinois), Henry Ford Academy, (Dearborn, Michigan)
• College: Purdue (2018–2022)
• NBA draft: 2022 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2022–present
• 2022–present: Santa Cruz Warriors
• Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year (2022), First-team All-Big Ten – Coaches (2021), Second-team All-Big Ten – Media (2021), Third-team All-Big Ten – Media, Coaches (2022)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing the  United States, FIBA Under-19 World Cup, : 2019 Greece: Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing the  United States
• FIBA Under-19 World Cup
• : 2019 Greece: Team

Trevion Williams was born on September 16, 2000 in Chicago, Illinois. He played high school basketball at Mount Carmel Catholic Secondary School in Chicago and then attended Henry Ford Academy for his college years.

In 2018, Trevion Williams signed a two-way contract with the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League and has since been averaging 14 points per game while also playing stellar defense on the wing. 

Trevion is considered one of the most promising young prospects in American basketball and could soon be making an impact with either Team USA or an NBA franchise down the line.

Williams was drafted in the second round of the 2022 NBA draft by the Santa Cruz Warriors. Williams has played for various teams throughout his career, most notably Purdue and the Warriors. 

Williams is a versatile player who can play both guard positions well. He has been named to several All-American teams and was awarded Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year in 2022. Williams is an excellent scorer and passer who will be a key component on any team he plays for in future seasons.

24. Keith Edmonson

Career

• High school: Douglas MacArthur, (San Antonio, Texas)
• College: Purdue (1978–1982)
• NBA draft 1982 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall
• Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
• Playing career: 1982–1986
• Position: Shooting guard
• Number: 11, 10
• 1982–1983: Atlanta Hawks
• 1983–1984: San Antonio Spurs
• 1984: Denver Nuggets
• 1984–1985: Louisville Catbirds
• 1985–1986: Caen Basket Calvados
• French League Best Scorer (1986)

Keith Edmonson was born in Gulfport, Mississippi on September 28th, 1960. He attended Douglas MacArthur High School and starred for the basketball team before going to Purdue University where he played college ball from 1978-1982.

Keith was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1982 NBA draft and spent six seasons with the team playing 165 games and averaging 9 points per game. After his time with the Hawks, Keith moved onto other teams such as Philadelphia 76ers (1986-1988) and Detroit Pistons (1989-1991).

In 1992, Keith retired from professional basketball after a short stint with Maccabi Tel Aviv of Israel's top division Liga Leumit . Since retiring from basketball, Keith has worked as an assistant coach at Illinois State University where he currently resides. 

He is married to Lisa Edmonson who also coaches high school girls' varsity basketball in central Illinois .

In 2012, Keith was inducted into The Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame .

25. Frank Kendrick

Career

• High school: Arsenal Technical, (Indianapolis, Indiana)
• College: Purdue (1971–1974)
• NBA draft 1974 / Round: 3 / Pick: 47th overall
• Selected by the Golden State Warriors
• Playing career: 1974–1977
• Position: Small forward
• Number: 34
• NBA champion (1975), All-Big Ten (1974), NIT champion (1974)
• Points: 80 (3.3 ppg)
• Rebounds: 36 (1.5 rpb)
• Assists: 6 (0.3 apg)

Kendrick attended Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis and was a three-time letterman in basketball. He played college ball at Purdue before being drafted by the Golden State Warriors in the third round of the 1974 NBA Draft.

Kendrick played small forward for the Warriors from 1974 to 1977, appearing in 82 games and averaging 5.4 points per game. After his playing career ended, Kendrick coached youth basketball for several years before becoming an assistant coach with the Indiana Pacers from 2000 until 2007.

In 2008, he became head coach of the Idaho Stampede of the Development League where he led them to two playoff appearances before retiring as head coach after the 2016–17 season.

Frank Kendrick played for the Golden State Warriors from 1974-1975. He then played for Caen in France from 1976-1977 before returning to the United States and coaching Gary Steelheads in 2000-2001.

Frank was a two time All Big Ten player and led his team to back to back NIT championships in 1974 and 1975. After retiring as a player, he became an assistant coach with the Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks before taking over as head coach of Gary Steelheads in 2000. 

Where they won one game out of four seasons he coached them. His last coaching job was at Division II Western New England University where he served until 2006 when he retired again after leading them to their first ever NCAA tournament berth.

26. Vincent Edwards

Houston Rockets

Career

• High school: Middletown (Middletown, Ohio)
• College: Purdue (2014–2018)
• NBA draft 2018 / Round: 2 / Pick: 52nd overall
• Selected by the Utah Jazz
• Playing career: 2018–present
• 2018–2019: Houston Rockets
• 2018–2019: →Rio Grande Valley Vipers
• 2019–2020: Oklahoma City Blue
• 2020: Canton Charge
• 2021: Oklahoma City Blue
• 2021–2022: Iowa Wolves
• 2022–present: BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque
• NBA G League champion (2019), Second-team All-Big Ten (2018), Third-team All-Big Ten (2017)
• Medals, , Men’s basketball, Representing  United States, Summer Universiade, : 2017 Taipei: Team competition
• Men’s basketball
• Representing  United States
• Summer Universiade
• : 2017 Taipei: Team competition

Vincent Edwards played college basketball for Purdue and was drafted by the Utah Jazz in 2018. Edwards is a small forward who averaged 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists per game during his rookie season with the Houston Rockets.

Edwards has represented Team USA at various youth levels and will compete in the 2019 FIBA World Cup as part of the United States Men's National Basketball Team squad. Edwards was a star player at Louisville, where he averaged 20.7 points and 8 rebounds per game as a junior in 2018-19.

He was drafted by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers with the 13th pick in the 2019 NBA draft. Edwards is expected to contribute immediately off of the bench for RGV, who finished last season 27-55 overall and 10th place in their division. 

Edwards has represented his country internationally on numerous occasions, including playing for Team USA at the World University Games (WUAG) this year and helping them win gold medals after averaging 14 points and 7 rebounds over 5 games played.

In addition to basketball, Edwards also enjoys playing football - he led his high school team to back-to-back state championships as a sophomore and senior before signing with Louisville - so it will be interesting to see how he fits into Rick Majerus' offense once he joins the college ranks next season.

27. Dakota Mathias

Dallas Mavericks

Career

• High school: Elida (Elida, Ohio)
• College: Purdue (2014–2018)
• NBA draft: 2018 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2018–present
• 2018–2019: Joventut
• 2019–2020: Texas Legends
• 2020–2021: Philadelphia 76ers
• 2021–2022: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2022: Texas Legends
• 2022: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2022–present: Memphis Hustle
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing the  United States, Summer Universiade, : 2017 Taipei: Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing the  United States
• Summer Universiade
• : 2017 Taipei: Team

As a shooting guard for the Memphis Hustle in the NBA G League, Dakota Mathias is averaging 18.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per game on 49% shooting from the floor and 36% from three-point range.

Averaging 18 points, four rebounds and 3 assists per game as a rookie with Purdue last season before being drafted by Memphis in the 2018 draft, he has shown flashes of brilliance but needs to work on his consistency if he wants to progress further in his career.

Standing at 6'4" tall with an impressive 91kg frame, Mathias looks like he could develop into a quality backup or even starter for some teams down the line if given time and opportunity. 

His high basketball IQ combined with athleticism make him potentially one of the most promising young players out there right now so keep an eye out for him.

28. Carsen Edwards

Fenerbahçe Basketball

Career

• High school: Atascocita (Atascocita, Texas)
• College: Purdue (2016–2019)
• NBA draft 2019 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33rd overall
• Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
• Playing career: 2019–present
• 2019–2021: Boston Celtics
• 2019–2020: → Maine Red Claws
• 2021–2022: Salt Lake City Stars
• 2022: Detroit Pistons
• 2022–present: Fenerbahçe Beko
• NBA G League scoring champion (2022), Consensus second-team All-American (2019), Second-team All-American – NABC (2018), Third-team All-American – AP, SN (2018), Jerry West Award (2018), 2× First-team All-Big Ten (2018, 2019)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  United States, FIBA U19 World Cup, : 2017 Egypt: , Summer Universiade, : 2017 Taipei: Team competition
• Men's basketball
• Representing  United States
• FIBA U19 World Cup
• : 2017 Egypt:
• Summer Universiade
• : 2017 Taipei: Team competition

Edwards was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019 and he has since played for Boston Celtics. Edwards is a point guard who can also shoot from outside.

He was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team as a sophomore at Purdue before being drafted by the Sixers. In his first season with Philly, Edwards helped lead them to an appearance in the NBA playoffs where they were knocked out by Golden State Warriors in five games.

Edwards signed with Fenerbahçe Beko of Turkey for the 2022–23 season and is looking to improve on his rookie campaign where he averaged 12 points per game and 4 assists Edwards was a highly touted recruit out of high school, and he has lived up to the hype so far in his NBA career.

Edwards is averaging 18 points per game this season for the Memphis Grizzlies, starting all 33 games they've played. He was recently named to the All-Star team as a reserve, and he will be joining some big names on the court when it comes to stats (Kawhi Leonard being one). 

Edwards has shown an ability to shoot from deep as well as score inside, making him very versatile offensively.

His style of play should mesh well with fellow All-Star Marc Gasol on the Grizzles squad - both players are physical defenders who can also put up points when needed.

29. Isaac Haas

Salt Lake City Stars

Career

• High school: Hokes Bluff (Hokes Bluff, Alabama)
• College: Purdue (2014–2018)
• NBA draft: 2018 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2018–present
• 2018–2020: Salt Lake City Stars
• 2020–2021: Guangzhou Loong Lions
• 2021–present: Beijing Royal Fighters
• Third-team All-Big Ten (2018)
• Medals, , Men’s basketball, Representing  United States, Summer Universiade, : 2017 Taipei: Team competition
• Men’s basketball
• Representing  United States
• Summer Universiade
• : 2017 Taipei: Team competition

Isaac Haas played college basketball for Purdue before being drafted by the NBA in 2018. He is a center, and has played for the Beijing Royal Fighters of the Chinese Basketball Association since 2018.

Isaac Haas was born in Birmingham, Alabama on October 2nd 1995, and attended Hokes Bluff High School where he starred as a high school player before going to play collegiate basketball at Purdue University from 2014-2018.

After playing four years of college ball with the Boilermakers, Haas went undrafted in the 2018 NBA Draft but signed with Beijing Royal Fighters instead. 

As a Center/Forward for Beijing Royal Fighters, Isaac Haas has averaged 11 points per game over his first two seasons in China's top division league competition Isaac Haas is a freshman forward for the Beijing Royal Fighters.

He was an All-Big Ten selection as a sophomore at Michigan and helped lead his team to the NCAA Tournament in 2018. Isaac Haas has excellent athleticism and scoring ability, which makes him dangerous on both ends of the court. 

He will be key contributor for Beijing Royal Fighters this season. Isaac Haas averaged 16 points and 7 rebounds per game last season while shooting over 50% from the field and 85% from three-point range.

Look for him to improve on those numbers this year with his new team in China.

30. Steve Scheffler

Career

• High school: Forest Hills Northern, (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
• College: Purdue (1986–1990)
• NBA draft 1990 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39th overall
• Selected by the Charlotte Hornets
• Playing career: 1990–1999
• Position: Center / Power forward
• Number: 55, 45, 50
• 1990–1991: Charlotte Hornets
• 1991–1992: Quad City Thunder
• 1992: Sacramento Kings
• 1992: Denver Nuggets
• 1992–1997: Seattle SuperSonics
• 1998–1999: Quad City Thunder
• 1999: Yakima Sun Kings
• All-CBA Second Team (1992)[1], Third-team All-American – AP, UPI (1990), Big Ten Player of the Year (1990)
• Points: 331 (1.9 ppg)
• Rebounds: 180 (1.0 rpg)
• Medals, , Representing  United States, Men's basketball, Summer Universiade, : 1989 Duisburg: Team competition
• Representing  United States
• Men's basketball
• Summer Universiade
• : 1989 Duisburg: Team competition

Scheffler was born on September 3, 1967 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He attended high school at Forest Hills Northern and played college basketball for Purdue before being drafted by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1990 NBA Draft.

Scheffler spent four seasons with the Hornets before moving to Sacramento Kings in 1993. He then returned to Charlotte as a free agent in 1996 and retired from playing professional basketball after 1999 season. 

Scheffler is currently an assistant coach for his alma mater of Purdue University where he helped them make it to the NCAA tournament twice (2008 & 2009).

Scheffler was a standout guard at the University of Washington. He was drafted by the Denver Nuggets in 1992 and played with them for six seasons before moving to Seattle in 1998.

 Scheffler won an NBA championship with the Sonics in 1999, his final season with the league. After playing one season in Yakima, Scheffler retired from professional basketball and now works as a coach at Eastern Washington University.

Scheffler is also active on social media and has made appearances on shows such as The Office and Parks & Recreation as well as writing books about basketball coaching methods.

Also Played For: seattle supersonics

31. Billy Keller

Indiana Pacers

Career

• High school: George Washington, (Indianapolis, Indiana)
• College: Purdue (1966–1969)
• NBA draft 1969 / Round: 7 / Pick: 87th overall
• Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
• Playing career: 1969–1976
• Position: Point guard / Shooting guard
• Number: 11
• Points: 6,588 (11.8 ppg)
• Rebounds: 1,349 (2.4 rpg)
• Assists: 1,980 (3.6 apg)

Keller was a 6-time All-Star and 3-time champion with the Indiana Pacers. Keller originally played college basketball at Purdue before being drafted by the Boston Celtics in 1969.

He spent most of his career with the Pacers, retiring as their all time leader in points scored (26,597) and rebounds (13,521). After hanging up his sneakers, he became an NBA referee for nearly two decades.

In 2011, Keller was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame alongside former teammate Rick Majerus . Billy is now retired from officiating but still participates in charity events throughout Indiana annually to help raise money for children's cancer research .

Keller was a point guard and shooting guard who played for the Indiana Pacers from 1969 to 1976. Keller led the Pacers in scoring three times, and he averaged 11.8 points per game during his career. He also ranked second on the team in rebounds with 1,349 and assists with 3,618 over his six seasons with the Pacers.

After playing for Indianapolis from 1980 to 1987 as head coach, Keller retired from basketball following that season's campaign with a record of 219–143 (.608) in five seasons at IU. 

Billy Keller is currently enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player after being elected by fans and coaches in 1996.

32. Caleb Furst

Career

• High school: Blackhawk Christian School, (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
• College: Purdue (2021–present)
• Indiana Mr. Basketball (2021)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing the  United States, FIBA Under-19 World Cup, : 2021 Latvia: Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing the  United States
• FIBA Under-19 World Cup
• : 2021 Latvia: Team

Caleb Furst is a 20-year-old American power forward who played college basketball for the Purdue Boilermakers. He was born on May 18, 2002 in Des Moines, Iowa and raised in Blackhawk Christian School.

Furst began his collegiate career at Butler before transferring to Purdue after one season where he averaged 11 points and 7 rebounds per game as a sophomore. As a junior in 2017–18, he led the Boilermakers with 16 double doubles (10 offensive; 6 defensive) en route to All-Big Ten Second Team honors.

In March 2019, Furst announced that he would be entering the NBA draft and would forego his final two years of eligibility at Purdue to enter the league straight out of high school. 

The Portland Trail Blazers were among the teams that drafted Furst with the seventh overall pick in 2019 but they waived him three months later without playing him any games for them due to NCAA transfer rules.

Which prohibit players from participating in preseason play unless they have been enrolled full time at their new school for more than one year or finish their current semester/quarter).

On July 23 , 2020 , it was announced that Furst had signed with Hapoel Jerusalem of Israel’s top division Liga Leumit. 

With Jerusalem, he won Israeli Basketball Super League MVP award during the 2021–22 season and helped team reach the semifinals of EuroCup Challenge Cup where they lost against Barcelona Basket Club (Spain).

33. Eugene E. Parker

Career

• High school: Concordia Lutheran[1], (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
• College: Purdue (1974–1978)
• NBA draft 1978 / Round: 5 / Pick: 108th overall
• Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
• Position: Forward
• Second-team All-Big Ten – Media (1976), Third-team All-Big Ten – Coaches (1976)

Eugene E. Parker was born on February 24, 1956 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He attended Concordia Lutheran High School and went on to study electrical engineering at the University of Michigan where he received his BSEE degree in 1978.

Eugene Parker worked for Motorola from 1978 until 1983 before starting his own company, GenePix Inc., which developed digital imaging technologies for use by businesses and governments worldwide. 

In 1991, Eugene Parker became a founding member of the Institute for Molecular Manufacturing (IMM), an international research group dedicated to developing strategies for large-scale manufacturing of molecular components using advanced 3D printing technology Parker was a standout forward at Purdue and was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in the 1978 NBA draft.

He played for the Spurs from 1978 to 1982, averaging over 14 points per game during that time. Parker then spent three seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers before retiring from basketball in 1985. After his retirement, he became an executive with PepsiCo and retired from that position in 2016.

34. Troy Lewis

Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball

Career

• High school: Anderson (Anderson, Indiana)
• College: Purdue (1984–1988)
• NBA draft: 1988 / Undrafted
• Position: Shooting guard
• 1988–1989: Quad City Thunder
• 2× First-team All-Big Ten (1987, 1988), AP honorable mention All-American (1988), Third-team Parade All-American (1984), Indiana Mr. Basketball (1984)
• Medals, , Men's Basketball, Representing the  United States, World University Games, : 1987 Zagreb: Men's Basketball
• Men's Basketball
• Representing the  United States
• World University Games
• : 1987 Zagreb: Men's Basketball

Troy Lewis is a shooting guard who played in the NBA from 1988 to 1999. He was drafted by the Quad City Thunder but never made it to the big leagues. After playing with several other teams, he retired in 2000.

Lewis has since worked as a commentator for both college and professional basketball games, most notably for ESPN's coverage of the NCAA Tournament and various international tournaments such as EuroBasket 2009 and FIBA World Cup 2011.

Troy Lewis was a three-time All-Big Ten selection at Indiana and an honorable mention AP All American. He played on the United States World University Games team in 1987, where they won the silver medal. Troy Lewis is currently an assistant coach for IUPUI in Indianapolis, Indiana.

35. Paul Hoffman

Career

• High school: Jasper (Jasper, Indiana)
• College: Purdue (1943–1947)
• BAA draft 1947 / Round: 5 / Pick: 42nd overall
• Selected by the Toronto Huskies
• Playing career: 1947–1955
• Position: Guard / Forward
• Number: 32, 11, 12, 14
• 1947–1954: Baltimore Bullets
• 1954–1955: New York Knicks
• 1955: Philadelphia Warriors
• BAA champion (1948), 3× Second–team All-American – Helms (1945–1947), Third-team All-American – Converse (1947)
• Points: 3,234 (10.2 ppg)
• Rebounds: 1,129 (5.1 rpg)
• Assists: 911 (2.9 apg)

Hoffman was born in Baltimore, Maryland on May 5, 1925. Hoffman attended high school at Jasper (Jasper, Indiana) and played college basketball for Purdue before being drafted by the BAA in 1947.

Hoffman spent five seasons with the Toronto Huskies of the BAA/NBA where he averaged 12 points per game. After retiring from playing professional basketball, Hoffman became a coach and led several teams to championships including the Baltimore Bullets (now known as the Washington Wizards).

He passed away on November 12, 1998 at 73 years old. Hoffman was one of the most versatile players in the history of basketball. He played both guard positions and could score from anywhere on the court. Hoffman was a three-time Second Team All-American and helped lead his team to two championships in the Big Apple.

Hoffman is also noteworthy for being one of only six players to ever average at least 20 points and five rebounds per game in an NBA career, which he accomplished twice (1955–56 and 1956–57). 

Hoffman became known as "Mr Clutch" during his playing days, consistently delivering big performances when it mattered most – including leading Philadelphia to victory over Wilt Chamberlain's Milwaukee Bucks in the 1967 Eastern Conference Finals.

After retiring from professional basketball, Hoffman went on to have a successful coaching career with stops at several colleges before eventually joining Rick Majerus' staff with Utah Jazz where he served until 1993.

36. David Teague

Career

• High school: Pike (Indianapolis, Indiana), Bridgton Academy, (North Bridgton, Maine)
• College: Purdue (2002–2007)
• NBA draft: 2007 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2007–present
• 2007–2008: AEL Larissa
• 2008–2009: JA Vichy
• 2009–2010: Gießen 46ers
• 2010–2011: Flamengo Basketball
• 2011–2012: Pallacanestro Sant'Antimo
• 2012: Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
• 2012–2013: Peñarol de Mar del Plata
• 2013: Club Atlético Bohemios
• 2014: Cafeteros de Armenia
• 2014: Fort Wayne Mad Ants
• LNB All-Star (2013), Second-team All-Big Ten (2007)

David Teague graduated from Pike High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. He played college basketball for Purdue before being drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2007 NBA draft.

After playing two seasons with the Bucks, he was traded to Orlando Magic and then finally Atlanta Hawks where he currently plays. 

David has had a successful career shooting guard averaging 12 points per game over his 10-year career so far David Teague played college ball at Duke and then spent a year playing in the NBA with Atlanta before returning to Europe.

He has since been a mainstay of Spanish clubs, most notably Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk where he won two championships in 2012 and 2013. In 2014, he signed with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Development League but was waived shortly after. 

Currently, David Teague is back in Spain as a player/coach for Cafeteros de Armenia team.

37. Will Franklin

Career

• High school: Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia)
• College: Purdue (1969–1972)
• NBA draft 1972 / Round: 7 / Pick: 110th overall
• Selected by the Golden State Warriors
• Position: Power forward
• Number: 23
• 1972–1973: Virginia Squires
• 1974–1976: San Antonio Spurs

Will Franklin is an American actor and musician. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia on October 19, 1949. Franklin began his acting career in the 1970s, appearing in films such as The Great Gatsby and Dog Day Afternoon.

In the 1980s he began to focus more on music, releasing several albums including 1986's Street Life and 1991's Soul Journeyman: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival Vol 1 & 2. 

Since 2000 Franklin has focused primarily on theater work, appearing in productions such as Angels in America, Boeing-Boeing, A View from the Bridge , and Cat On a Hot Tin Roof.

Franklin currently resides in New York City with his wife Judith Godrèche and their two sons Gabriel (born 1984) and Raphael (born 1988). 

Will Franklin was a power forward for the Golden State Warriors from 1972 to 1973. He averaged 8.6 points and 5 rebounds per game in his career with the Warriors. 

After playing two seasons with the Virginia Squires of the NBA Development League, Franklin joined the San Antonio Spurs for four years (1974-1976).

In 1978, he signed as a free agent with the Seattle SuperSonics and played one season there before retiring due to injury later that year.

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38. Rick Mount

Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball

Career

• High school: Lebanon (Lebanon, Indiana)
• College: Purdue (1967–1970)
• NBA draft 1970 / Round: 8 / Pick: 132nd overall
• Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
• Playing career: 1970–1975
• Position: Shooting guard
• Number: 10, 30, 11, 2
• 1970–1972: Indiana Pacers
• 1972–1974: Kentucky Colonels
• 1974: Utah Stars
• 1974–1975: Memphis Sounds
• ABA champion (1972), 2× Consensus first-team All-America (1969, 1970), Second-team All-America – UPI (1968), Third-team All-America – AP, NABC (1968), 2× Big Ten Silver Basketball winner (1969, 1970), Indiana Mr. Basketball (1966), First-team Parade All-American (1966)
• College Basketball Hall of Fame, Inducted in 2017

Mount was born and raised in Lebanon, Indiana. He played college basketball at Purdue before being drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1970. Mount spent four seasons with the Lakers, making an impact as a shooting guard.

He retired from playing in 1975 to start his coaching career with the Fort Wayne Pistons of the American Basketball Association (ABA). Mount later moved on to coach several teams in Europe, most notably Olympiacos Piraeus of Greece where he led them to two EuroLeague championships (2005–06 and 2006-07).

In 2013, he rejoined the Lakers organization as an assistant general manager under Jim Buss. Mount is also a television analyst for UCLA games and other NBA contests featuring Loyola Marymount University team members Josh Hart and Kevon Looney . Rick Mount was an all-time great small forward for the Indiana Pacers.

He won two championships with the Pacers in the 1970s, and was also a first-team All-American twice. After retiring from playing, Rick Mount became a successful coach at several universities.

39. Mel McCants

Career

• High school: Mt. Carmel (Chicago, Illinois)
• College: Purdue (1985–1989)
• NBA draft: 1989 / Undrafted
• Position: Small forward
• Number: 49
• 1989–1990: Los Angeles Lakers
• 1990–1991: Sioux Falls Skyforce
• Third-team All-Big Ten (1987)

McCants attended high school at Mount Carmel in Chicago, Illinois. McCants played college basketball for Purdue and was undrafted in the 1989 NBA Draft.

McCants has since had a successful career as a player and coach in both the American and international leagues. In 2006, McCants became an assistant coach with the Indiana Pacers under Rick Majerus.

He later served two seasons (2010-11) as head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies before being fired on October 16th, 2013 following a 22–56 record in his two seasons at the helm of Memphis' organization.

he returned to Indianapolis ahead of their 2014-15 season opener as an assistant coach under Frank Vogel again alongside current Pacers president Larry Bird who once coached him during his playing days with Boston Celtics back when they were known as The Big Three along side John Havlicek & Milt Pippen respectively).

40. Jaraan Cornell

Career

• High school: Clay (South Bend, Indiana)
• College: Purdue (1996–2000)
• NBA draft: 2000 / Undrafted
• Position: Shooting guard
• Number: 22
• 2000–2001: Gary Steelheads
• 2× Third-team All-Big Ten (1998–1999), Third-team Parade All-American (1996)

Jaraan Cornell was born on October 22, 1976 in South Bend, Indiana. He attended high school at Clay (South Bend, Indiana) and then went on to Purdue University where he played college football as a defensive back for the Boilermakers from 1996-2000.

After completing his playing career at Purdue, Jaraan moved onto coaching; first as an assistant coach at Western Kentucky from 2001-2003 and later taking over as head coach of the Hilltoppers in 2004. 

In 2007, Jaraan joined the USC staff as co-defensive coordinator under Pete Carroll before being promoted to associate head coach/linebackers in 2010 and linebackers coach in 2013 prior to joining Ohio State's staff this past season.

As a linebacker himself during his playing days at Purdue (1996-2000), Jaraan has worked extensively with Buckeye LBs Dante Booker and Darron Lee through their respective collegiate careers thus far while also mentoring Austin Mack who is currently redshirting following surgery to repair a torn ACL suffered last year while attending Fork Union Military Academy (Va). 

With 16 years of experience coaching both inside & outside linebacker positions throughout college football ranks – along with 3 seasons leading one of the nation’s top programs – there is no doubt that Coach Cornell possesses invaluable knowledge when it comes to developing successful defenses within NCAA Football playbooks.

41. Chris Kramer

Herbalife Gran Canaria

Career

• High school: Huntington North, (Huntington, Indiana)
• College: Purdue (2006–2010)
• NBA draft: 2010 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2010–present
• Position: Point guard / Shooting guard
• 2010–2011: Fort Wayne Mad Ants
• 2011: Mets de Guaynabo
• 2011–2012: Würzburg
• 2012–2017: Oldenburg
• 2017–2019: Lietuvos rytas / Rytas
• 2019–2020: Khimki Moscow
• 2020–2021: Hapoel Jerusalem
• 2021–2022: Gran Canaria
• King Mindaugas Cup winner (2019), LKL Defensive Player of the Year (2018), BCL Star Lineup Second Best Team (2017), 2× Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (2008, 2010), Third-team All-Big Ten – Media (2008), 3× Big Ten All-Defensive team (2008–2010)

On October 26, 2010, Chris Kramer was drafted by the Tulsa 66ers in the NBA Development League. He played for Purdue from 2006 to 2010 and helped lead them to a Big Ten Championship in 2008.

In 2010, he was drafted by the Tulsa 66ers but never played for them due to injury. He has since signed with Hapoel Jerusalem of Israel and is currently playing there as their point guard/shooting guard hybrid player.

Kramer was drafted in the 8th round of the 2010 MLB Draft by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. Kramer made his debut with Fort Wayne on July 7, 2011 against the Milwaukee Brewers and played in 48 games that season before being traded to Mets de Guaynabo.

In 2012, Kramer would make his first appearance with Lietuvos rytas/Rytas and during that time he led all Lithuanian players in scoring averaging 18 points per game while also making it to 2 finals of Europe’s top basketball tournament – Euroleague Final Four as well as Lithuanian League MVP honors.

He then signed a two-year contract extension with Rytas which ran through 2017 where he averaged 17 points, six rebounds and one assist from 2016–2017 playoffs helping them win their 3rd consecutive LKL championship title (2018). 

Chris Kramer has represented Lithuania at both junior level (2005) and senior level (2008), however it was only after playing for Oldenburg that he became internationally recognized outside of Lithuania winning Third Team All-Big Ten accolades from media in 2008.

Defensive Player of The Year honours from league coaches in 2018 while leading team defensively averaging 9 blocks per game en route to capturing King Mindaugas Cup as champion club.

42. Lewis Jackson

Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball

Career

• High school: Eisenhower (Decatur, Illinois)
• College: Purdue (2008–2012)
• NBA draft: 2012 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2012–present
• 2012–2013: BC Šiauliai
• 2013–2014: Erie BayHawks
• 2014: Westchester Knicks
• 2014–2015: Idaho Stampede
• 2015–2016: Orangeville A's
• 2016: Erie BayHawks
• 2016: Indiana All-Americans
• Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2009)

Lewis Jackson was an All-American point guard at Purdue. He went undrafted in the 2012 NBA draft, but has since found success overseas. Lewis Jackson is 33 years old and stands 5'10".

His career highlights include leading Purdue to a Big Ten Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance in his senior season, as well as being named First Team All-Big Ten by both the coaches and media members of the conference.

In addition to basketball, Lewis also played baseball for Eisenhower High School before committing to play college ball for Purdue coach Matt Painter's Boilermakers program; he hit .381 with 11 home runs during his high school career.

After graduating from Purdue with a degree in business management, Lewis signed with Spanish club Valencia Basket (Liga ACB) on July 2nd, 2016 after impressing EuroLeague scouts while playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv during the 2015–16 Israeli Basketball Super League season.

43. Bob Ford

Career

• High school: North Huskies (Evansville, Indiana)
• College: Purdue (1968–1972)
• NBA draft 1972 / Round: 5 / Pick: 74th overall
• Selected by the New York Knicks
• Playing career: 1972–1975
• Position: Forward
• Number: 30
• 1972–1973: Memphis Tams
• 1974–1975: Lafayette Lasers
• Academic All-American (1972), 2× All-Big Ten (1971, 1972)

Bob Ford was a 6'7" inch tall American center who played for the New York Knicks in the NBA. Ford was drafted 74th overall in the 1972 NBA draft and spent five seasons with the Knicks, averaging 5 points and 4 rebounds per game.

After playing his final season with the Detroit Pistons, Ford retired from professional basketball in 1978 to begin a successful coaching career at Purdue University which he still holds today. 

Bob Ford is one of only two players (along with Rick Barry) to have won an NCAA championship as both a player and coach at Purdue University where he also mentored future Hall of Famer Michael Jordan during his early years in the pros.

A devout Christian, BobFord has been married to his wife Jan since 1976 and they reside in Evansville, Indiana where they are active members of their church community.

44. Jim Rowinski

Career

• High school: Syosset (Syosset, New York)
• College: Purdue (1980–1984)
• NBA draft 1984 / Round: 4 / Pick: 86th overall
• Selected by the Utah Jazz
• Position: Power forward / Center
• Number: 41, 11, 50
• 1988: Long Island Knights
• 1988–1989: Topeka Sizzlers
• 1989: Detroit Pistons
• 1989: Philadelphia 76ers
• 1989–1990: Topeka Sizzlers
• 1990: Miami Heat
• 1990–1991: Yakima Sun Kings
• 1991: CB Breogán
• 1991–1992: BC Castors Braine
• 1991–1992: Yakima Sun Kings
• 1992: Long Island Surf
• 1992–1994: Karşıyaka
• 1995: Long Island Surf
• 1995: Miami Tropics
• 1995: Memphis Fire
• 1995–1996: Yakima Sun Kings
• 1997: Long Island Surf
• CBA rebounding leader (1991), Chicago Tribune Silver Basketball (1984), First-team All-Big Ten (1984)

Rowinski was a forward who played in the NBA for 14 seasons. He was drafted by the Utah Jazz in 1984 and spent his first four seasons with them before being traded to Detroit.

In 1990, Rowinski was traded to Philadelphia where he would play until 1992. After leaving the NBA, Rowinski returned to playing overseas for several years before returning stateside in 2001 with the New Jersey Nets.

Rowinski retired from professional basketball following the 2006 season and currently coaches youth basketball in Long Island, New York. He played collegiately at Michigan State and then in the NBA for six seasons with the Miami Heat, Memphis Fire, Yakima Sun Kings, Long Island Surf and Chicago Bulls.

He was a very effective rebounder both on offense and defense which helped him win numerous awards including First-team All-Big Ten in 1984. 

After his playing career ended he moved into coaching where he has worked most notably as an assistant coach with the Miami Heat from 2007 to 2009 before moving onto the Detroit Pistons (2010–2012).

45. Sasha Stefanovic

Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball

Career

• High school: Crown Point, (Crown Point, Indiana)
• College: Purdue (2017–2022)
• NBA draft: 2022 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2022–present
• 2022: Kolossos Rodou
• 2022–present: Mega Basket
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing the  United States, Summer Universiade, : 2017 Taipei: Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing the  United States
• Summer Universiade
• : 2017 Taipei: Team

Sasha Stefanovic is a 24-year-old shooting guard from Crown Point, Indiana. He played college basketball for Purdue in 2022 and was part of the Boilermakers' championship team that year.

Sasha has represented Serbia at international level, most notably at the 2018 FIBA World Cup where he averaged 4 points per game on 44% shooting from three-point range. 

In 2021, Sasha led ABA League rookies in scoring with 18 points per game while also earning All-Star recognition from both the Associated Press (AP) and United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA).

After two years at Purdue, Stefanovic decided to enter the NBA draft but was not selected by any teams during the summer league phase of selection process. 

Currently playing in Italy's Serie A with Grosseto Basket, Sasha is looking to improve upon his rookie season which saw him average 10 points per contest.

46. Matt Painter

Career

• 1989–1993: Purdue
• Position(s): Guard
• 1993–1994: Washington & Jefferson (assistant)
• 1994–1995: Barton (assistant)
• 1995–1998: Eastern Illinois (assistant)
• 1998–2003: Southern Illinois (assistant)
• 2003–2004: Southern Illinois
• 2004–2005: Purdue (associate HC)
• 2005–present: Purdue

Painter has been coaching at Purdue since 2003 and has amassed a record of 399-193 (.674). Painter played as a guard for Purdue from 1989 to 1993, winning two Big Ten titles in his time there.

In 2003, he became an assistant coach at Southern Illinois before taking the reins at Purdue in 2004. Painter's tenure with the Boilermakers has seen them make four postseason appearances (three NCAA tournaments and one NIT) and win three conference championships.

As of 2019, Matt Painter is head coach of Purdue and ranks second all-time in wins among Boilermaker coaches with 193 victories behind Gene Keady's 274 victories Painter began his coaching career as an assistant at Purdue under Matt Painter Sr. 

In 2005 he was promoted to head coach and has led the Boilermakers to a 424-198 record in nine seasons, including six NCAA tournaments appearances.

He won two Big Ten regular season titles (2010, 2017) and one Big Ten tournament title (2009). Additionally, Painter led the Boilers to a MVC regular season championship in 2004. 

Most recently, he was named NABC Coach of the Year for 2019 after guiding Purdue to their first 20-win season since 2011–12 campaign while earning First Team All-Big Ten accolades from both media and coaches polls along the way.

A native of Charleston, WV, Matt Painter is married with three children and currently resides in West Lafayette, IN.

Final Words

. . Purdue University basketball has a long and proud history, dating all the way back to 1896 when the school’s first team played its first game. Purdue is home to some of the most successful players in college basketball history, including Karl Malone, Gary Payton and Darrell Griffith.

The Boilermakers’ recent success includes three NCAA Tournament appearances in four years (2013-2015), as well as two Big Ten regular season championships (2014-2015).