Purdue's men's basketball team is set to become the new No. 1 team, with a focus on their performance in March and April. The team's recent success at the Maui Invitational, including victories over top teams, has showcased their improvement. Coach Matt Painter's strategic changes, such as incorporating ball screens, and the development of players like Zach Edey and Braden Smith, have contributed to Purdue's enhanced performance. The team's overall improvement has been noted by various sources, with specific attention given to the emergence of key players and their impact on the team's success.
Ilane Fibleuil's emergence is among top takeaways from UCLA's trip to Honolulu https://t.co/ld7VGUaVEF
Purdue basketball is better this year for several reasons, starting with the development of point guard Braden Smith of Westfield. He was a really good freshman, but he’s an All-Big Ten kind of sophomore. https://t.co/bzPYxb7O17
Zach Edey's return, Braden Smith's improvement and the addition of three athletic marvels make Matt Painter's soon-to-be third No. 1 team his best yet at Purdue. https://t.co/bzPYxb7O17
A couple years ago Matt Painter told me he didn’t want to use ball screens. Now it’s a huge part of what Purdue does. What changed? He got Braden Smith to pair with Zach Edey. A look at how Purdue is different and the hidden advantages of Edey: https://t.co/VJFADMxVsq
What we learned from the 2023 Maui Invitational - via @ESPN App https://t.co/p0taooLyL6
How Purdue, Zach Edey beat 3 top teams in 3 days to win Maui Invitational title https://t.co/KmKqpZSKhq
Purdue will be judged by what it does in March and April. This week at the Maui Invitational @BoilerBall proved it's a better version of last year's team. A look at what's changed and what has Matt Painter so excited: https://t.co/rRvYq7V8TO
Now on @njdotcom Purdue will be the new No. 1 men’s basketball team, but it won’t matter until they perform in March (and April) https://t.co/XRnKWp08dW