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Purdue HC Matt Painter on Rutgers: 'Can't Grow Freshmen if They Can't Keep Them'
- Purdue coach Matt Painter says you can't grow players if you can't keep them, a critique aimed at Rutgers' freshman-heavy roster.
- Painter argues Purdue's senior core provides continuity and 'corporate DNA' that benefits the program.
- Rutgers has seven freshmen on its roster this season, with four in double-digit minutes in the recent game.
- Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey, top Rutgers recruits, left for the NBA Draft after last season.
- Purdue remains unbeaten at 8-0 and has high-profile wins over Alabama and Texas Tech this season.
- Kaufman-Renn, Loyer, and Smith lead Purdue in scoring and production, underpinning the senior-led squad.
- Rutgers faces a tough schedule with a road game against No. 3 Michigan after a recent slide.
- Purdue's senior trio includes Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn, and Fletcher Loyer, contributing heavily to the team's success.
- Painter emphasizes development challenges when young players leave for the transfer portal or after sophomore years.
- The Purdue-Rutgers matchup is framed as part of a broader college basketball issue regarding player development and roster management.
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