Purdue basketball adds in-state exhibition to complete preseason part of schedule

WEST LAFAYETTE − Purdue basketball fans in Fort Wayne will have a short drive to catch an early glimpse of the 2026-27 Boilermakers.

Purdue will play at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on Oct. 22 in an exhibition game against the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons.

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It’s the third exhibition contest for the Boilermakers, who’ll play their lone home exhibition game against Ball State on Oct. 18. Purdue plays Connecticut at a yet to be determined site on Oct. 27.

Fort Wayne has been a Purdue recruiting hot bed in recent years, most recently with Fletcher Loyer and before that players such as Caleb Furst, Grady Eifert, Caleb Swanigan and Rapheal Davis who all helped the Boilermakers to prominence in the past decade.

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Luke Ertel is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.

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Photo gallery: Mt. Vernon guard and Mr. Basketball Luke Ertel

Luke Ertel is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.

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Photo gallery: Mt. Vernon guard and Mr. Basketball Luke Ertel

Luke Ertel is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.

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Photo gallery: Mt. Vernon guard and Mr. Basketball Luke Ertel

Luke Ertel reacts as he is named Mr. Basketball on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.

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Photo gallery: Mt. Vernon guard and Mr. Basketball Luke Ertel

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