Here’s Who Will Represent Purdue Men’s and Women’s Basketball at Big Ten Media Days

How do we know the college basketball season is just around the corner? Big Ten Media Days are just one week away. The Purdue men’s and women’s basketball teams are headed to Rosemont, Ill. next week, the first sign that tipoff has almost arrived.

The women’s basketball teams will be featured on Wednesday, Oct. 7 and the men’s squads will take over on Thursday, Oct. 8. Coverage begins at noon ET on Big Ten Network on both days.

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Here’s who the Boilermaker basketball teams are taking to Rosemont next week to represent the programs.

Purdue men’s basketball

C.J. Cox, guard (Jr.)

Purdue Boilermakers guard C.J. Cox (0) passes the ball. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Cox is entering his third season at Purdue and is the only returning starter from last year’s team. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 8.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest as a sophomore, shooting 45.7% from the floor. He had one of the best performances of his career just down the road from Rosemont during Purdue’s trip to Northwestern last season. In that game, he dropped 27 points in Evanston to lead the Boilermakers to a 70-66 victory.

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With so many key players from last year’s squad gone, Cox could have an increased role for the 2026-27 campaign. He is also expected to be one of the leaders of this year’s team, bringing two years of starting experience to the court.

Daniel Jacobsen, center (Jr.)

Purdue Boilermakers center Daniel Jacobsen (12) celebrates a three-point shot. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Last season was Jacobsen’s first full year on the floor for Purdue. He suffered a leg injury as a freshman that kept him sidelined for nearly the entire year. The 7-foot-4 center averaged 12.9 minutes per game and posted 5.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game.

With Oscar Cluff and Trey Kaufman-Renn gone, it’s Jacobsen’s time to shine. Head coach Matt Painter has talked about the importance of the center taking a big jump this year, providing the Boilers with a solid post…

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