Matt Painter press conference, how Purdue basketball practice went
The Boilermakers will be the No. 1 team in preseason rankings and thought of as a Final Four team. Here are Coach Matt Painter’s thoughts after Wednesday’s practice.
Rivers Knight, a native of Durham, North Carolina who is at La Lumiere, committed to Purdue basketball on Sunday.
Purdue men’s basketball continues to stock its 2026 recruiting class from the pipeline at La Lumiere.
Rivers Knight, a 2026 forward originally from North Carolina, committed to the Boilermakers on Sunday. He joined La Lumiere teammate Jacob Webber, who committed earlier this month. The boarding school is located in LaPorte.
Knight is a 6-foot-9, 210-pound power forward. He gives Matt Painter his first true frontcourt commitment in the class, following earlier pledges from Webber, a wing, and combo guard Luke Ertel of Mount Vernon.
Knight is a three-star prospect ranked No. 184 nationally per Rivals industry rankings.
Knight’s recruitment developed quickly. His other offers included Illinois, LSU, Mississippi State, VCU and Virginia Tech.
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