GOLD AND BLACK ILLUSTRATED VOLUME 28, ISSUE 3 61
BY BRIAN NEUBERT
BNeubert@GoldandBlack.com
T
he past three-and-a-half seasons, Vincent Edwards has been
one of Purdue's most productive three-point shooters, led the
Boilermakers in assists as a freshman and sophomore and this
season ranks among the Big Ten's best rebounders.
In effect, the versatile forward has done the work of mulitple players, and
so is unlikely to be adequately replaced by any one.
But history at Purdue suggests that if the Boilermakers are to continue
their winning ways following the departure of their current senior class, Ed-
wards' position looms large.
When Purdue's won biggest under Matt Painter, it's been with an excellent
and versatile player playing the 4 position, a skilled offensive player man-
MOVING
4-WARD
Brian Neubert
Purdue has recruited Fort Wayne's Keion Brooks, ranked No. 35 nationally by Rivals.com,
for years.
Purdue
looking to
fill need at
historically
key position
