From Purdue Athletics: WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue’s A.J. Hammons was named the Big Ten Player of the Week after a dominating performance in the Boilermakers’ 67-63 win over Indiana last Thursday. It marks the first Player of the Week accolade for the 7-foot junior center from Gary, Indiana, and is the first Player of the […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Founder When I came to Indiana in May 2005 to write for The Associated Press, my excitement was almost entirely focused on covering the Indiana Pacers. And why wouldn’t it be? The Pacers were coming off the brawl season, but everybody (except the retired Reggie Miller) was back, and they were […]
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By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor VALPARAISO, Ind. — Robbie Hummel is glad to be back home again. Spending the 2012-13 season in Spain’s top-level professional basketball league, the former Purdue star got his fill of European life. There was the language barrier playing on Obradoiro CAB in the Spanish league which the Valparaiso native […]
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Also: ISL interview with Hummel: http://www.indysportslegends.com/former-purdue-star-hummel-work-indiana-pacers-friday/ Behind the scenes, the Month of May at Indy: http://www.indysportslegends.com/behind-scenes-month-may-indianapolis-motor-speedway/ My 10 favorite stadium shots: http://www.indysportslegends.com/my-10-favorite-stadium-shots/
Continue ReadingFormer Purdue forward Robbie Hummel worked out for the Pacers on Friday. ISL talked with him on Thursday. Story here: http://www.indysportslegends.com/former-purdue-star-hummel-work-indiana-pacers-friday/ How do you think he’d look in a Pacers uniform? Does he fit the team’s style? Other links: Behind the scenes, the Month of May at Indy: http://www.indysportslegends.com/behind-scenes-month-may-indianapolis-motor-speedway/ My 10 favorite stadium shots: http://www.indysportslegends.com/my-10-favorite-stadium-shots/
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Former Purdue forward Robbie Hummel is scheduled to work out for the Indiana Pacers Friday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. He talked with Indy Sports Legends Thursday about how he’s been preparing for next week’s NBA draft. Hummel has had a tough road to get to this point. Two separate ACL tears […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor I covered Purdue athletics for seven years for The Associated Press, primarily covering men’s and women’s basketball and football. I saw a lot during my run — Joe Tiller stepping down, the re-emergence of a basketball power and a steady run of success by the women’s basketball program. I started […]
Continue ReadingFrom Purdue sports info: WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – In an unprecedented coming together of the past and present of Purdue men’s basketball, Boilermaker fans will have the opportunity to relive some of their favorite Purdue basketball memories during an alumni game on Keady Court, and will also get their first look at the 2012-13 team […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Robbie Hummel’s legacy could be wrapped up in the overwhelming response to a simple Twitpic taken with a Blackberry on a random November night. Hummel missed two free throws late on Nov. 14, 2011 against High Point, and Purdue needed to hold off a desperation 3-pointer at the buzzer to win. That didn’t sit well […]
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