SDSU's Oscar Cluff transfers to Purdue
The Australian ranked second in the nation this season with 12.3 rebounds per game, one-tenth behind the leader. He also scored 17.6 pointer per game, sixth most in the Summit League and was the only player in the conference to average a double-double, leading to First-Team honors.
The 6-foot-11 center spent one season in Brookings after previously playing at Washington State.
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