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17-05-2025
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Latest Purdue women's basketball transfer already has a Hoosier State connection
WEST LAFAYETTE ― A North Carolina connection is about to become a family friendly in-state rift with the latest Purdue women's basketball transfer. Former UNC Wilmington guard Taylor Henderson confirmed she is transferring to Purdue on Thursday. She'll enter Purdue as an incoming junior after two seasons with UNC Wilmington. She redshirted in 2022-23 due to injury. Advertisement Henderson's younger brother, Dontrae, plays defensive back for Indiana. Along with Dontrae, another younger brother Jacobie plays defensive back at Rutgers. The Charlotte native Henderson averaged 14.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.1 steals during her sophomore year with UNC Wilmington. More: What to know: Purdue women's basketball transfer portal haul and new motivation in 2025-26 Purdue Boilermakers mascot Pete performs before a game against the High Point Panthers at Amica Mutual Pavilion on Mar 20, 2025. Purdue women's basketball looks to weaponize the speed and tempo of Henderson. Her 5-foot-11 frame allows her to matchup defensively against bigger guards in the Big Ten Conference and helped the Seahawks go from five wins in 2023-24 to 14 wins in 2024-25. Advertisement During her sophomore season, Henderson recorded four double-doubles and scored season highs of 18 points three times: against West Georgia Dec. 5, Longwood Dec. 29 and Monmouth on Jan. 18. More: Purdue women's basketball signs former Arkansas guard, JUCO national champion Henderson finished her final two seasons oh high school attending Winston Salem Christian, a boarding school. Ethan Hanson is the sports reporter for the Journal & Courier in Lafayette. He can be reached at ehanson@ on Twitter at EthanAHanson and Instagram at ethan_a_hanson This article originally appeared on Lafayette Journal & Courier: Purdue women's basketball transfer Taylor Henderson
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17-05-2025
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Purdue women's basketball 2025-26 Big Ten schedule is set. What stands out?
WEST LAFAYETTE ― Purdue women's basketball's Big Ten schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 season was released Wednesday. The Boilermakers went 10-19 overall (3-15 Big Ten) last year, failing to make the conference tournament. It's a conference Purdue has not won since 2013. Here's a look at Purdue's Big Ten Conference opponents: Advertisement More: What to know: Purdue women's basketball transfer portal haul and new motivation in 2025-26 Home opponents: Iowa, Michigan State, Oregon, Washington, Illinois, Rutgers, Ohio State, Penn State Road opponents: Maryland, UCLA, Michigan, USC, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Minnesota Home and away: Indiana Michigan Wolverines guard Greta Kampschroeder (11) defends the shot of Purdue Boilermakers forward Kendall Puryear (22) Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, during the NCAA women's basketball game at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Michigan won 87-60. More: Purdue women's basketball hires new associate head coach April Phillips Highlights include Purdue playing UCLA at Pauley Pavilion for the first time, as well as its first trip to the Galen Center to face USC. Among other key matchups to watch at Mackey Arena will be Michigan State, which features former Boilermaker Rashunda Jones. Advertisement A non-conference stretch to watch for Purdue will be playing in the Cancun Challenge at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Mexico from Nov. 27-29. The full field has yet to be been announced. Purdue women's basketball returners and new additions Purdue returns sophomore power forwards Kendall Puryear, Lana McCarthy and guard McKenna Layden and graduate senior guard Madison Layden-Zay. Layden-Zay needs 38 total makes to surpass 2021 graduate Karissa McLaughlin and become the program's career leader in 3-point field goals. Purdue transfer additions include former Northern Arizona guard and incoming senior Taylor Feldman, former Arkansas guard and 2024 NJCAA National Player of the Year and National Champion Kiki Smith, and former UNC Greensboro guard Nya Smith. Advertisement More: Purdue women's basketball guard Madison Layden fueled by family and closure The Boilermakers also maintained 4-star recruit commitments from 6-foot-6 center Avery Layton, an Indiana All-Star and ranked 63rd in the ESPN 2025 HoopGurlz Rankings, plus guard Keona Douwstra of Netherlands. Ethan Hanson is the sports reporter for the Journal & Courier in Lafayette. He can be reached at ehanson@ on Twitter at EthanAHanson and Instagram at ethan_a_hanson. This article originally appeared on Lafayette Journal & Courier: Purdue women's basketball Big Ten Conference schedule released
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17-05-2025
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Purdue women's basketball receives commit from former St. John's guard
WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue women's basketball continued the build of its roster with the commitment of former St. John's guard Tara Daye. Daye averaged 6.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and shot 50% from the field during her junior year in Queens and leaves the program after two seasons. Advertisement The 5-foot-10 guard from Newark, New Jersey adds depth and size to pair with the return of Madison Layden who carries a similar height and skillset as a shooter. Daye played in just four games last season. More: Purdue women's basketball 2025-26 Big Ten schedule is set. What stands out? Feb 4, 2024; Storrs, Connecticut, USA; UConn Huskies guard KK Arnold (2) defends against St. John's Red Storm guard Tara Daye (44) in the first half at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports Purdue women's basketball adds its second player this week after 5-foot-8 guard Hila Karsh from Israel committed to the Boilermakers on Friday. Before her time at St. John's, Daye played her freshman year at DePaul. The addition of Daye gives Purdue women's basketball five players from the transfer portal including former Arkansas guard, Kiki Smith UNC Greensboro guard Nya Smith, Northern Arizona guard Taylor Feldman and UNC Wilmington guard Taylor Henderson. Advertisement Ethan Hanson is the sports reporter for the Journal & Courier in Lafayette. He can be reached at ehanson@ on Twitter at EthanAHanson and Instagram at ethan_a_hanson . This article originally appeared on Lafayette Journal & Courier: Purdue women's basketball receives former St. John's guard Tara Daye
