Meet the Purdue women’s basketball roster: What to know about Boilermakers for 2024-25

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue women’s basketball tips its season off next Wednesday against Purdue Fort Wayne at Mackey Arena.

The spring was busy for the Boilermakers, who finished 15-19 overall and 12th in the Big Ten Conference standings yet defeated Northwestern in the conference tournament and reached the Great 8 of the WNIT.

Purdue saw the departure of Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Year Mary Ashley Stevenson, who transferred to Stanford. So the evolution of returners, like sophomores Rashunda Jones and Sophie Swanson, and the numerous key additions should give Purdue greater depth and experience in the hopes of making a return to the NCAA Tournament. Purdue hasn’t been ranked in the top 25 since 2017.

Let’s get to know each player heading into the 2024-25 campaign.

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Purdue Boilermakers guard Amiyah Reynolds (1) drives to the basket Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, during practice at Cardinal Court in West Lafayette, Ind.

Amiyah Reynolds, point guard, No. 1, freshman

Reynolds, a former top 100 ESPN recruit from South Bend Washington, makes her return to the court for the first time in nearly two years after redshirting to recover from foot surgery. Reynolds’ skills as a passer and playmaker will help Purdue rotate the ball more effectively around the perimeter.

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Purdue Boilermakers guard Rashunda Jones (2) yells down court Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, during practice at Cardinal Court in West Lafayette, Ind.

Rashunda Jones, shooting guard, No. 2, sophomore

Jones gained Big Ten Conference All-Freshman Team honors after averaging 7.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists. Jones, who is called “Spider” by her teammates, drew attention with her quickness and ball handling. Jones would either finish at the basket or kick to open teammates in the perimeter. With the return of her South Bend Washington teammate Reynolds, Jones…

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Publish date : 2024-10-30 08:07:00

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