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Purdue Basketball Faces Major Shakeup with Four Starters Departing

4/1/2026

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Key information: Purdue's basketball program will lose four starters for the 2026-27 season, including Purdue guards Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer.
The potential starting lineup includes Purdue guard Omer Mayer and Purdue guard C.J. Cox, with final lineup decisions tied to incoming recruits and offseason improvements.
Purdue freshman Antione West Jr. may start, praised for scoring.
Caden Pierce of Purdue, a transfer from Princeton, adds scoring and rebounding.

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Story summary

Key information: Purdue's basketball program will lose four starters for the 2026-27 season, including Purdue guards Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer.
The potential starting lineup includes Purdue guard Omer Mayer and Purdue guard C.J. Cox, with final lineup decisions tied to incoming recruits and offseason improvements.
Purdue freshman Antione West Jr. may start, praised for scoring.
Caden Pierce of Purdue, a transfer from Princeton, adds scoring and rebounding.