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Purdue Secures 6'9 Forward Rivers Knight for 2026 Class

9/29/2025

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Rivers Knight, a 6-foot-9 forward from North Carolina, joined Purdue's 2026 class after an official visit with Jacob Webber and Luke Ertel.
Knight previously played at La Lumiere in Indiana and suffered an ankle injury.
Knight is ranked No. 184 nationally with offers from Virginia Tech, Illinois, LSU.
Purdue continues to pursue Ralph Scott, No. 35 nationally, who recently visited.

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Rivers Knight, a 6-foot-9 forward from North Carolina, joined Purdue's 2026 class after an official visit with Jacob Webber and Luke Ertel.
Knight previously played at La Lumiere in Indiana and suffered an ankle injury.
Knight is ranked No. 184 nationally with offers from Virginia Tech, Illinois, LSU.
Purdue continues to pursue Ralph Scott, No. 35 nationally, who recently visited.