Robbie Hummel
Former Big Ten basketball stars enjoy different paths overseas
Former Big Ten basketball stars enjoy different paths overseas
Robbie Hummel has experienced life in the NBA, while Trevor Mbakwe and Brian Randle have not. Getting to that level, or back there in Hummel's case, remains the ultimate goal for all three of these former Big Ten basketball stars. But for now, they are all doing the next best thing. After spending the past […]
BTN LiveBIG: Purdue Day of Giving granting opportunity
BTN LiveBIG: Purdue Day of Giving granting opportunity
Purdue does not usually devote a full day to school pride and fundraising. But when it does, it prefers a spectacle. On April 30, Purdue?s inaugural Day of Giving will take place on campus and through the internet for 24 hours on April 30. The theme of the campaign is ?Opportunity Granted,? which captures the […]
Decade-by-decade Mount Rushmore of B1G Hoops
Decade-by-decade Mount Rushmore of B1G Hoops
It was just last week when I released my team-by-team breakdown of who would make the Mount Rushmore of Big Ten basketball players. This week, let's go ahead and take it one step further. Here is a decade-by-decade look at which Big Ten stars would land on my Mount Rushmore, starting with the 1960's and […]
Did You See This? Purdue retires Hummel's number
Did You See This? Purdue retires Hummel's number
One of Purdue's favorite sons will forever be represented at Mackey Arena. At halftime of Purdue's game Saturday night, the Boilermakers unveiled Robbie Hummel's No. 4 jersey in the rafters. Hummel was a well-chronicled player during his decorated career in West Lafayette, both for his standout play and his unfortunate injury history. [ RELATED: Want […]
Hungry? Grab a Robbie Hummel cookie
Hungry? Grab a Robbie Hummel cookie
How much do Purdue fans love Robbie Hummel? So much, evidently, they'll put his mug on their desserts. @GoldandBlackcom tweeted a picture of a plate full of cookies at Hummel's NBA draft party Thursday night, and half of the tasty treats featured Hummel in a Purdue uniform. See the cookies in this post. [BTN,com: Relive […]
Big Ten Interviews from the NBA Combine
Big Ten Interviews from the NBA Combine
BTN's Jim Jackson caught up with six Big Ten names working out at the NBA's pre-draft combine in Chicago. Jackson talked to Jared Sullinger, William Buford, Draymond Green, Jordan Taylor, Meyers Leonard, and Robbie Hummel. If you're running games down at the gym, that's a pretty good first six right there. Sullinger talks about getting […]
