Oscar Cluff showed he’s ‘good all-around player’ at NBA draft workout, credits Purdue basketball

Oscar Cluff joined Purdue men’s basketball to elevate his game en route to his professional career.

The competition – national champion Michigan, Final Four teams Illinois and Arizona and several others in a tough Big Ten – provided a platform to showcase his pro potential.

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After Thursday’s pre-draft workout with the Golden State Warriors, Cluff also name-dropped the other side of those competitions. When asked what about his one season as a Boilermaker made him a better NBA prospect, the 6-foot-10 center credited Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer and Trey Kaufman-Renn.

“Just playing with guys like Braden, Fletch and TK, you know, they’re all elite, high-level players – NBA players,” Cluff said. “Being able to play with them and learn from them and just fitting my game in between theirs really progressed me a lot for the NBA level.”

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The Purdue Boilermakers meet on the court before a NCAA Tournament game against the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at the San Pedro Square Market in San Jose, Calif.

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See the Purdue Boilermakers take on Arizona Wildcats in March Madness

The Purdue Boilermakers meet on the court before a NCAA Tournament game against the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at the San Pedro Square Market in San Jose, Calif.

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See the Purdue Boilermakers take on Arizona Wildcats in March Madness

Purdue Boilermakers fans cheer along with the band and cheerleaders before a NCAA Tournament game between the Purdue Boilermakers and Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at the San Pedro Square Market in San Jose, Calif.

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See the Purdue Boilermakers take on Arizona Wildcats in March Madness

Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden Smith (3) warms up before a NCAA Tournament game against the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at the San…

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