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Top-10 7-foot junior Hill commits to Boilermakers

ESPN · May 15, 2026, 5:42 PM

Key takeaways

  • Top-10 junior Isaiah Hill committed to Purdue on Friday, becoming the highest-ranked prospect to commit to the Boilermakers since the ESPN recruiting database began in 2007.
  • Hill chose Purdue over Louisville, which he visited last fall.
  • "Purdue has been recruiting me since the eighth grade. [Assistant] coach PJ Thompson and then head coach Matt Painter saw something in me.

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Top-10 junior Isaiah Hill committed to Purdue on Friday, becoming the highest-ranked prospect to commit to the Boilermakers since the ESPN recruiting database began in 2007.

Hill chose Purdue over Louisville, which he visited last fall. Florida State was also involved for Hill.

"Purdue has been recruiting me since the eighth grade. [Assistant] coach PJ Thompson and then head coach Matt Painter saw something in me. I am thankful for them," Hill told ESPN. "The people at the school, the coaches are very supportive on and off the court. Purdue is a great school academically."

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