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IT’S HAPPENING!!!!
Yep, we can officially celebrate. Caleb Swanigan is now a Boilermaker according to this:
Ft. Wayne 5-star center Caleb Swanigan RT @evgeeker: Breaking News!!!! Its Over!!! 2015 @Biggs_Swanigan has committed to PURDUE!
— Jeff Rabjohns (@JeffRabjohns) May 19, 2015
Swanigan takes up the last spot on the scholarship grid:
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Player
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('15-'16)
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('16-'17)
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('17-'18)
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('18-'19)
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Johnny Hill
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Graduate
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A.J. Hammons
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Senior
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Rapheal Davis
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Senior
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Basil Smotherman
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Junior
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Senior
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Kendall Stephens
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Junior
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Senior
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Vince Edwards
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Sophomore
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Junior
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Senior
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Dakota Mathias
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Sophomore
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Junior
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Senior
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Isaac Haas
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Sophomore
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Junior
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Senior
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P.J. Thompson
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Sophomore
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Junior
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Senior
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Jacquil Taylor
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RS Freshman
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RS Sophomore
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RS Junior
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RS Senior
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Ryan Cline
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Freshman
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Sophomore
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Junior
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Senior
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Grant Weatherford
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Freshman
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Sophomore
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Junior
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Senior
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Caleb Swanigan
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Freshman
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Sophomore
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Junior
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Senior
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Scholarships Used
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13
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10 | 8 | 4 |
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Scholarships Left
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0 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
So what can we expect from here? This is one of coach Painter’s most balanced teams. It has four definite post players, three point guards, three shooters, a defensive leader in Davis, and versatile players that can play multiple positions. Seeing Purdue as a preseason top 15 team would not be a surprise, and being one of the favorites in the Big Ten along with Maryland, Michigan State, and Indiana is also expected.
Of course, we have a long, long way to go, but this is going to be a fun season.