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A.J. Hammons
All-American candidate; Abdul-Jabbar Award and Naismith Award finalist.
2016 first-team All-Big Ten; Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year; USBWA first-team All-District.
Named Big Ten Player of the Week on Dec. 7, Dec. 28 and Feb. 1.
Named to the All-Big Ten Tournament team (16.0 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 1.3 APG, 1.3 BPG).
Shooting 41-of-63 (.651) from the field in the last six games; 99 points in 152 minutes.
1-of-9 players since 1993-94 season nationally with 1,500 points, 900 rebounds and 335 blocked shots.
Has scored in double-figures in 26 of last 28 games (Howard, Rutgers), including 14 straight.
Ranks 18th (1,577) on the Purdue career points list, 3rd in rebounds (915) and 2nd in blocks (337).
Became first player nationally since 2002 to have at least 32 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 blocks in a game, when he reached those marks against Nebraska (14-of-17 FGs, 7 dunks).
Has 24 career double-doubles, the most among Big Ten players; 22-of-24 vs. high-major opposition.
Needs 13 blocked shots to be first Big Ten player EVER with 1,500-900-350.
1-of-2 players in school history with four seasons of 200 or more rebounds (Joe Barry Carroll).
VINCE EDWARDS
Honorable Mention All-Big Ten.
Named to the All-Big Ten Tournament team (15.3 PPG, 3.3 RPG , 1.7 APG).
In double-figures the last seven games (14.3 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.7 APG; 35-of-68 FGs, 14-of-27 3Ps).
Huge game vs. Minnesota with season-high 24 points, eight rebounds and four assists (8-15 FGs, 4-7 3Ps).
Leads the team in assists with 99; led the team in assists last year as a freshman (90).
Second in the country in assists by a player 6-8 or taller (North Florida’s Chris Davenport -- 107).
1-of-3 FR or SOPHS nationally with 650 career points, 325 career rebounds and 175 career assists.
Spent part of the summer trying out for the USA Under-19 National Team.
Became just the sixth freshmen in NCAA Tournament history to reach 14 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in a game (Derrick Rose, Carmelo Anthony, Jameer Nelson, Kenny Anderson, Gene Banks).
CALEB SWANIGAN
2016 Big Ten All-Freshman Team member.
3-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Nov. 16, Dec. 14, March 7); tied for most in Big Ten.
Midseason finalist for the Wayman Tisdale Award (nation’s top freshman).
Scored a career-high 27 points vs. Wisconsin on March 6 (6-of-7 FGs, 14-of-17 FTs).
Averaging 12.9 PPG, 7.3 RPG and 1.7 APG over the last seven games (32-of-57 FGs; .561).
8 double-doubles are the most by a Purdue freshman in school history.
Among Purdue freshmen all-time, ranks 8th in points (342), first in rebounds (272) and first in games started (33); already 13th on the Purdue single-season rebounds list (272).
1-of-4 freshmen nationally with 340 points, 270 rebounds and 60 assists (LSU’s Ben Simmons, Memphis’ Dedric Lawson, IPFW’s John Konchar).
1-of-2 freshman in school history with 300 points, 200 rebounds and 50 assists (Robbie Hummel).
1-of-3 Purdue freshmen to have a 25-10 game (Butler); first in 35 years (Russell Cross, Walter Jordan).
Purdue’s first Indiana Mr. Basketball recruit since Glenn “Big Dog” Robinson in 1991.
Purdue’s first McDonald’s All-American recruit since Mike Robinson in 1996.
ISAAC HAAS
Nation’s best backup center.
Has scored 113 points (9.4 PPG) in 155 minutes over the last 12 games (46-of-71 FGs; .648).
Scored 31 points (14-of-20 FGs) in just 35 minutes during the Big Ten Tournament.
His 16 points against Illinois were his most since scoring 21 against New Mexico on Dec. 5.
Leads the Big 10 in points / 40 minutes (27.5).
Is 22-of-27 (.815) from the free throw line over the last 12 games; was 7-of-17 (.412) in previous four.
Ranks sixth nationally in fouls drawn per 40 minutes (7.9).
In games he scores 10+ points, Purdue is 14-3 this year (Maryland, Michigan, Indiana); 22-9 for his career.
Opened the year by scoring in double figures in six straight games (15.0 PPG).
P.J. THOMPSON
Scored a career-high 22 points with 6 3-pointers in the win over Wisconsin; 4 asts, 2 rebs.
Had five assists against no turnovers during the Big Ten Tournament (4.0 PPG, 1.7 APG).
In Big Ten play only, was fifth in the conference in 3-point percentage (22-of-47; .468).
Second in the country in offensive rating, according to Ken Pomeroy (137.5).
Would lead the country in assist-to-turnover ratio had he had enough assists (11 assists shy).
Owns a 4.79 assist-to-turnover ratio (91:19); school record for a season is 3.12 (Mack Gadis in 1985-86).
Owns a career 3.26 (124:38) assist-to-turnover ratio; the school record is 2.70.
RAPHEAL DAVIS
2016 Big Ten All-Defensive Team; 2015 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.
Named to Seth Davis’ All-Glue Team for the second straight year; only player named both years.
Jay Bilas called him the best defensive player in the country.
Became 49th player in school history with 1,000 points, surpassing the plateau against Michigan State.
Missed four games earlier this year with a knee injury.
Purdue is 13-0 in games he scores 10+ points; 13-8 when he doesn’t.
Connected on six 3-pointers in the win over Michigan State (Feb. 9), including five in the first half.
In Purdue’s seven losses, is averaging 3.5 PPG, 3.0 RPG and 2.0 APG while shooting 8-of-42 FGs (.190).
Named to the NABC Good Works Team in early December and 1-of-30 candidates for Senior Class Award.
DAKOTA MATHIAS
Scored a career-high 17 points with four assists in the big win over No. 10 Maryland (7-of-10 FGs).
Over the last six games, is averaging 7.5 PPG, 2.2 RPG and 3.3 APG (16-of-31 FGs, 10-of-22 3Ps).
Shot 41.5 percent (22-of-53) from 3-point range in Big Ten play.
Owns a 3.90 (78:20) assist-to-turnover ratio this year; 2.72 (125:46) for his career.
Has never had a three-turnover game during his career (68 games).
Has 26 assists against 4 turnovers in his last 10 games; 16 assists vs. 2 turnovers in last five games.
Can slide over and play the point guard position.
Hit a pair of huge 3-pointers in the final 1:18 of the Big Ten-opening win over Wisconsin after Badgers had cut lead to three and four points.
Received a “pep talk” from A.J. Hammons prior to the Maryland game to “pass less and shoot more”.
Was Tweeted at by Reggie Miller during Purdue’s win over Maryland.
johnny hill
Fueled a Purdue run in the second half vs. Michigan State with 7 points, 2 rebs, 2 blks and 2 steals.
Has made just two 3-pointers this year, but both were huge (2nd halves vs. Northwestern, Michigan State).
Scored a season-high 15 points with 6 rebounds and 3 assists in the win over Northwestern.
Shooting 82.1 percent from the free throw line for the season; 30-of-35 FTs (.857) over last 15 games.
His 7 offensive rebounds against Rutgers were tied for the 8th most in a game in school history.
Been on #SCTop10 twice this year; #7 vs. Michigan (dunk), #4 vs. IUPUI (blocked shot).
Pursuing a graduate degree in Technology and Leadership Innovation.
RYAN CLINE
Called the best shooter Coach Painter has ever recruited, Cline moved into fourth place on the Purdue freshman 3-pointers made list (has 42).
Ranks 5th on the Purdue freshman 3-point percentage list (.393).
Is 21-of-46 (.457) from long distance in his last 15 games; 15-of-31 (.484) over the last 12 games.
Has hit several big shots in the second half this year (4 3-ptrs. vs. Pittsburgh, Ohio State, MSU, NWestern).
Owns a 4.09 (45:11) assist-to-turnover ratio, the highest ratio for a freshman in school history.
Won the high school 3-point shooting championship during Final Four weekend last year.
Is in the Basketball Hall of Fame after winning the Elks Free Throw National Championship as a 12-year old.
kendall stephens
Has 30 career games (out of 90 games) of three or more 3-pointers (24-6 record).
His 175 career 3-pointers are the eighth most in school history.