Photos by Tom Campbell
In what was a challenging year on a personal level
with an illness to a member of her staff, Coach
Sharon Versyp still managed to hoist another Big Ten
Tournament trophy. It was the fourth in her seven
years at Purdue and the second time she has won
back-to-back Big Ten Tournament crowns.
Drey Mingo's dominating title game performance (10-of-11
shooting, 24 points, eight rebounds, three blocks) against
Michigan State solidified her Most Outstanding Player award
in the Big Ten Tournament. Mingo capped her college career
by being named honorable-mention All-American and hopes
to continue playing professionally after being invited to
Washington Mystics' training camp.
Ronnie Johnson was a big part of the Boilermakers' late-season resurgence, using his speed and athleticism to
make plays like this. In the Big Ten Tournament and CBI, he was Purdue's leading scorer, averaging 17 points.
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