Purdue basketball held its first practice of the 2025-26 season. A scrimmage showed just how competitive the Boilermakers are.

Newcomers Omer Mayer (Israel) and Oscar Cluff (Australia) proved what was believed of them talent-wise.

Younger players will have roles on this team, especially fostering the competitiveness shown Wednesday.

WEST LAFAYETTE — Which of these Purdue men’s basketball teams would you pick to win head-to-head?

One features, among others, an All-American point guard, an all-conference big man and a returning part-time starter. The other includes a lead guard with extensive international experience, another all-conference big man and four other players who started Division I games last season.

That’s how coach Matt Painter split the “black” and “gold” team

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