The first casualty of the transfer portal for Purdie is here less than 12 hours after the end of the Boilermakers' season. Brian Waddell, a redshirt junior and Purdue legacy, has reportedly entered the portal. He would have one year of eligibility remaining.
Purdue F Brian Waddell has entered the transfer portal. Grad transfer. https://t.co/igV49E5v1q
— Verbal Commits (@VerbalCommits) March 29, 2025
As a true freshman Waddell redshirted after tearing his ACL, then he played relatively sparringly over the following three Season. He appeared in 40 games for Purdue, scoring just 43 points. Still, he often showed a lot of promise as a wing.and acquitted himself well in limited time. He just never truly cracked the regular rotation.
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