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ILLUSTRATED VOLUME 25, ISSUE 2 3 f F R O M P U B L I S H E R A L A N K A R P I C K The Names Will Make The Game Interesting A s you see on our cover, A.J. Hammons stands alone. When you are 7-foot tall, with a world of potential, the burden can be heavy on your shoulders. Yet, Hammons doesn't have to do it alone this year. As Brian Neubert suggests in his feature on the Boilermaker junior on Pages 10-11, Hammons has been a bit of a loner. Most 7-footers are just be- cause they physically stand out in addition to standing alone. But, as the image below might suggest, Ham- mons has help. Kendall Stephens is an example of Purdue's improved abil- ity to shoot the basketball; Rapheal Davis a sample of what appears to be a team with more grit, chemistry and leadership. How well the three, if not the entire team, work together will go a long way towards deter- mining if the program can re-calibrate itself back into being a NCAA Tournament-worthy team. For Purdue men's basketball fans after a trying couple of years, it comes down to this: Just play hard, play smart and execute. If the Boilermakers do those things, they will be, by definition, Men's basketball overview Cover story: A.J. Hammons From Brian Neubert Q&A: Matt Painter Feature: Freshmen Feature: Kendall Stephens Men's hoops bios Remembering the 1994-95 champs Men's Big Ten basketball preview\ Men's hoops recruiting Men's Big Ten schedules Hoops year-in-review Women's basketball overview Feature: Whitney Bays Q&A: Sharon Versyp Feature: April Wilson Women's hoops bios Women's Big Ten basketball preview Women's hoops recruiting Midseason football gallery Football feature: Austin Appleby Volleyball feature: KiKi Jones Wrestling preview Swimming preview TABLE OF CONTENTS How do I find my username and password? 1234 23-06 PURDUE PETE 567 VICTORY DRIVE WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47907 USER NAME (no spaces, include hyphen) PASSWORD (all lower case) ON THE COVER There is little doubt A.J. Hammons is the centerpiece for the Boilermakers, as they look to rebound after two poor seasons. As the image shows, Purdue has a more focused and trimmed-down Hammons, raising expectations for a breakthrough season. Whether that happens will tell the tale of the 2014-15 campaign. Cover photo by Tom Campbell.