Mason Gillis
Nevada head coach Steve Alford questions a call during the first half of a First Four college basketball game against Arizona State in the NCAA men's basketball tournament, Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Purdue Boilermakers 3/17/2023

Mar. 15, 2023 10:10 PM EDT

Purdue head coach Matt Painter shouts during the first half of an NCAA semifinal basketball game against Ohio State at the Big Ten men's tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Iowa State Cyclones at Texas Longhorns 3/12/2023

Mar. 11, 2023 01:18 PM EST

Purdue's Zach Edey (15) grabs a rebound against Rutgers' Caleb McConnell (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten men's tournament, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Gillis scores 20 as Purdue beats Rutgers in Big Ten tourney

By Jay Cohen Mar. 10, 2023 02:37 PM EST

Illinois guard RJ Melendez (15) makes a pass around Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, March 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Mountain West - First Round - Game 1 (win) at UNLV Rebels 3/6/2023

Mar. 05, 2023 03:22 PM EST

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) shoots over Ohio State center Felix Okpara (34) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. Purdue defeated Ohio State 82-55. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Edey has 21st double-double as No. 3 Purdue tops Ohio State

By Mark Ambrogi Feb. 19, 2023 03:36 PM EST

Purdue head coach Matt Painter questions a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa in West Lafayette, Ind., Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. Purdue defeated Iowa 87-73. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Braden Smith leads No. 1 Purdue past Iowa 87-73

By Mark Ambrogi Feb. 09, 2023 09:17 PM EST

Penn State guard Seth Lundy (1) drives on Purdue forward Caleb Furst (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Gillis scores 29, No. 1 Purdue rolls past Penn St. 80-60

By Michael Marot Feb. 01, 2023 08:36 PM EST

FILE - College of Charleston head coach Pat Kelsey, center, celebrates with students after defeating Virginia Tech in an upset victory of an NCAA college basketball game during the championship of the Charleston Classic in Charleston, S.C., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. No. 23 Charleston moved into the rankings for the first time in 20 years.(AP Photo/Mic Smith, File)
Purdue at No. 1, Charleston ranked for 1st time in 20 years

By John Marshall Jan. 02, 2023 12:03 PM EST

Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer (2) shoots over New Orleans guard K'mani Doughty (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Kaufman-Renn leads No. 1 Purdue past New Orleans 74-53

By Mark Ambrogi Dec. 21, 2022 11:18 PM EST

Purdue guard Brandon Newman (5) shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Edey's 31 points, 22 boards lead No. 5 Purdue past Minnesota

By Mark Ambrogi Dec. 04, 2022 07:19 PM EST

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) shoots over Florida State forward Cameron Corhen (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Purdue Boilermakers at Florida State Seminoles 11/30/2022

Nov. 30, 2022 09:04 PM EST

West Virginia forward Jimmy Bell Jr., right front, competes against Purdue's Mason Gillis (0) and Zach Edey (15) for possession of the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Legacy tournament Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Edey's double-double powers No. 24 Purdue past West Virginia

By Sean Highkin Nov. 25, 2022 12:34 AM EST

West Virginia guard Kedrian Johnson (0) defends against Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Legacy tournament Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Purdue Boilermakers at West Virginia Mountaineers 11/24/2022

Nov. 24, 2022 10:52 PM EST

Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) is defended by Austin Peay's Shon Robinson during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in West Lafayette, Ind. (Alex Martin/Journal & Courier via AP)
Austin Peay Governors at Purdue Boilermakers 11/11/2022

Nov. 11, 2022 10:38 PM EST

FILE - Purdue center Zach Edey (15) shoots over Iowa forward Filip Rebraca (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament March 13, 2022, in Indianapolis. Coach Matt Painter intends to pin his Big Ten and national championship title hopes on the 7-foot-4, 290-pound junior becoming the Boilermakers' newest center of attention. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Purdue's Edey moves from role player to center of attention

By Michael Marot Oct. 19, 2022 11:50 AM EDT

Purdue's Zach Edey is fouled by Yale's EJ Jarvis during the second half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game Friday, March 18, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Ivey scores 22 as Purdue beats Yale 78-56 in NCAA tourney

By Jay Cohen Mar. 18, 2022 04:22 PM EDT

Purdue guard Jaden Ivey (23) goes to the basket against Michigan State forward Marcus Bingham Jr. (30) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 9 Purdue gets past Michigan State 75-70, into title game

By Michael Marot Mar. 12, 2022 06:00 PM EST

Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) drives the ball around the defense of Indiana forward Jordan Geronimo (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
West Coast - Second Round - Game 2 (win) at San Francisco Dons 3/5/2022

Mar. 05, 2022 04:30 PM EST

Purdue guard Jaden Ivey (23) reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Ivey, No. 5 Purdue end Rutgers' run over ranked teams

By Mark Ambrogi Feb. 20, 2022 08:17 PM EST

Northwestern guard Boo Buie, right, passes the ball against Purdue guard Jaden Ivey during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Edey, Gillis help No. 5 Purdue knock off Northwestern 70-64

By Jay Cohen Feb. 16, 2022 11:29 PM EST