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come in the interior, where the Boilermakers not only have to replace Drey Mingo and Sam Ostarello, graduates from a year ago who totaled 22.1 points and 16 rebounds per game, but Taylor Manuel, too. Manuel, an All-Big Ten Freshman last year, was a surprise departure in the summer, a move that's left a void in the middle of Purdue's roster. She transferred to a Division II school in Missouri, closer to her hometown of St. Louis. The Boilermakers will try to fill the open spot collectively with a squad that includes only three post players who are at least 6-foot-2. And none have much experience; Liza Clemons and Camille Redmon combined for only 8.7 minutes per game last season, and Whitney Bays, a former 2.6 BY THE NUMBERS high school All-American, didn't play due a knee injury that coincided with her transfer from Maryland. "We don't even talk about Taylor, we just talk about what we have," Versyp said. "Collectively, we have some really talented kids. It's just the mental part. … Physically, they are capable of doing it. It's just trying to let them know that they are going to make several mistakes and that is the only way you get better." The Boilermakers will tweak their offense in an effort to take advantage of the perimeter-heavy roster. During the summer, when coaches are now allowed more time with their teams for workTom Campbell Dee Dee Williams worked on her strength during the offseason, gaining upper-body muscle that could allow her to play some on the interior. Purdue certainly needs increased rebounding from her. Frontcourt points per game returning to Purdue this season, following the graduation of Drey Mingo and Sam Ostarello and the departure of Taylor Manuel. Liza Clemons is the leading returning post scorer, after averaging 1.1 points last year. 11 Seasons since Purdue's last regular-season Big Ten championship, a drought the Boilermakers would like to end soon. Since 2001-02, however, Purdue has won six conference tournament championships. 25 Wins in each of the last two seasons, as Purdue won back-to-back Big Ten Tournament championships and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. 5 Seasons since Purdue advanced to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament, after last getting to the Elite Eight in the 2008-09 season. 211 Career starts Purdue's senior backcourt of Courtney Moses (98), KK Houser (72) and Dee Dee Williams (41) have. f Courtney Moses — Sweetser, Ind. Senior, Human Services Courtney was one of 39 Purdue student-athletes honored as Distinguished Scholar Award recipients by the Big Ten in July. She also serves as a team captain and was one of 47 Boilermakers on the 2013 Winter Academic All-Big Ten team. IllustrateD volume 24, issue 2 63