In less than two weeks the first significant action of the 2014-15 men's basketball season will take place as the Purdue alumni game will take place on August 2 in Mackey Arena. Tickets are $10 and it looks like it will be strictly an alumni game as opposed to an alumni game and intra-squad scrimmage like two years ago. It will be a fun event though, as some all-time greats are coming back. Also, Gene Keady himself is making a return and will coach one of the teams that day.
Here are the players that have been announced so far:
This #AlumniGame will be filled with sharpshooters... This former Boilermaker is another one. #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/OntX2ccpqg
— Purdue Basketball (@BoilerBall) July 21, 2014
This Boilermaker is one of #Purdue's all-time great long-distance snipers. Welcome back @djbyrd21 to the #AlumniGame! pic.twitter.com/RpToWLCran
— Purdue Basketball (@BoilerBall) July 18, 2014
This former Boilermaker led a #Purdue Basketball resurgence in 2007. #AlumniGame #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/kJRwFeYGDm
— Purdue Basketball (@BoilerBall) July 18, 2014
The Boilermaker won the "Mr. Hustle Award" and Ward Lambert Award in 2009 AND 2010. #AlumniGame #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/J74HuoMV6P
— Purdue Basketball (@BoilerBall) July 17, 2014
Happy Birthday to @RoyHairston! His gift to #BoilerNation is playing in the #AlumniGame! Happy Birthday & #BoilerUp! pic.twitter.com/jiunkUS2JG
— Purdue Basketball (@BoilerBall) July 15, 2014
This former Boilermaker was part of two NCAA Tournament teams in 2008 and 2009. #AlumniGame #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/UqJwmZ2LwM
— Purdue Basketball (@BoilerBall) July 15, 2014
This former Boilermaker won the "Mr. Hustle Award" in 1994 and was a 2-time #B1G Academic Team honoree. #AlumniGame pic.twitter.com/7xyy5mt6TM
— Purdue Basketball (@BoilerBall) July 14, 2014
This former Boilermaker was a fan favorite. Fans will love to see him back at Alumni Hall. #AlumniGame #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/BvjMPD3ZvL
— Purdue Basketball (@BoilerBall) July 14, 2014
This Boilermaker was "only" a 4-time winner of the Ray Eddy "Mr. Hustle Award" - no big deal. Dave Barrett! #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/34tN84a30R
— Purdue Basketball (@BoilerBall) July 11, 2014
This guy filled up buckets and broke opponent's hearts for 4 years. #Purdue great, Troy Lewis! #AlumniGame #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/xrRbfgQ8Ux
— Purdue Basketball (@BoilerBall) July 10, 2014
No one played harder at #Purdue. We hope @BrianCardinal brings the same passion to the #AlumniGame! #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/dcJ74EQWiy
— Purdue Basketball (@BoilerBall) July 9, 2014
We know #BoilerNation LOVED the way this guy played. Thrilled to have @KLowe_20 playing in the #AlumniGame. #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/IMT6jPLdeQ
— Purdue Basketball (@BoilerBall) July 9, 2014
Good news everyone! Brandon Brantley (@bigbdakat) has said he will play in the #Purdue #AlumniGame. #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/NFVT9s5erW
— Purdue Basketball (@BoilerBall) July 8, 2014
Chad Austin will play in the #Purdue #AlumniGame. Austin had a sensational career in the late 90s. #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/KMCOD09pmK
— Purdue Basketball (@BoilerBall) July 8, 2014