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Welcome to Tuesday. Why doesn’t Purdue baseball have an NIL deal with Denny’s after smacking four grand slams last week? Brandon Rogers hit two slams, giving him the choice of whatever combination he wants. Make this happen.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
—Another Purdue women’s basketball player plans to enter the transfer portal. Kiki Smith is the latest, joining Lana McCarthy, Kendall Puryear, and Nya Smith. Before becoming unglued, how many players from a 13-17 team do you want back? Think about it. This isn’t to say the players that are leaving aren’t talented, but it’s been clear this program needs a massive roster upgrade if it’s going to move up the Big Ten standings. It’s up to Katie Gearlds to bring a roster together that escapes the league’s basement.
—The four No. 1 seeds advanced to the Women’s Final Four. No surprise. UConn, UCLA, Texas, and South Carolina are the four best teams in the nation. Let those four figure it out this weekend in Phoenix.
—Fletcher Loyer will participate in the 3-point shooting contest at the Final Four in Indy. Let the money ball do its thing.
—My dispatch at goldandblack about Purdue’s seniors and their reflective thoughts about the season and careers coming to an end. Matt Painter says it proves college basketball players “can have it all.”
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