A lot of rejoicing occurred in West Lafayette on Wednesday afternoon. Top international basketball star Omer Mayer announced his commitment to Purdue, a big-time offseason addition for coach Matt Painter and the Boilermakers heading into the 2025-26 season.
We’re more than 200 days away from the start of next year’s college basketball season, but Purdue fans already hyped up for the start of a new year. The coaching staff and players are, too.
It’s been a fun offseason so far for the Boilermakers. Big Ten Player of the Year Braden Smith announced his return for one more season and Purdue picked up 6-foot-11 center Oscar Cluff from the transfer portal. This is in addition to the return of Trey Kaufman-Renn, Fletcher Loyer, Gicarri Harris, CJ Cox, Raleigh Burgess and Daniel Jacobsen.
What’s not to be excited about?
Following the Mayer news on Wednesday, several fans, players and coaches took to social media to express serious joy of the international star’s commitment. Here are just a handful of responses and reactions from social media:
— Fletcher Loyer (@FletcherLoyer) April 16, 2025
Global Boilers 🤪 pic.twitter.com/Yn5vwT1GtE
— Lance Jones (@LanceBuckets) April 16, 2025
Boiler Up!
— Purdue’s Matt Painter (@CoachPainter) April 16, 2025
👀🖤🚂 let’s gooooooo!!! https://t.co/YFSwSynleG
— Pj Thompson (@pj_thompson11) April 16, 2025
💥 Purdue lands Omer Mayer! Massive get by Purdue that further solidifies them as title contenders! 💥 https://t.co/50sAReZEbr
— Boilers In The Stands (@BoilersInStands) April 16, 2025
Hey guys, it’s time to update those Way Too Early Top 25’s.
— Kraig Bowers (@kraigbowers34) April 16, 2025
With the commitment of international prospect Omer Mayer.
I would now put Purdue as my preseason #1 team.
Very close behind for me are Texas Tech & Houston.
— Jordan Stocks (@StockTalks21) April 16, 2025
OMER MAYER IS OFFICIALLY A BOILERMAKER!
This team is going to be insane… pic.twitter.com/DyKZfzWQHr
— Zach Vogt (@ZachVogt30) April 16, 2025
https://t.co/MJyJX8IIbr pic.twitter.com/vVubaQKfmh
— Hammer and Rails (@HammerAndRails) April 16, 2025
https://t.co/gDmgRGicyF pic.twitter.com/onLPTm5Bna
— ISC Purdue 🚂💨💨💨 (@ISC_PU) April 16, 2025
Purdue is going to ELITE next season… all with the Final Four down the road in Indianapolis…🚂🧵 pic.twitter.com/ws8kxCwcuk
— Ryan Hammer🔨 (@ryanhammer09) April 16, 2025
Just a couple of Purdue legends pic.twitter.com/C4jsbsFAOI
— BoilerUniforms 🚂 (@BoilerUniforms) April 16, 2025
Purdue Basketball next year has me feeling pic.twitter.com/hT1KzEEvf4
— Cam Walsh (@CamWalsh27) April 16, 2025
Purdue is coming off a season in which it finished with a 24-12 record and reached the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament. With the returning talent on the roster and additions of Cluff and Mayer, expectations will be sky-high for the Boilermakers in 2025-26.
The goals? Win a third Big Ten title in four seasons and make a trip to the Final Four for the second time in three years.
MAYER COMMITS TO PURDUE: The Purdue basketball team landed a huge commitment, as EuroLeague star Omer Mayer will join the team as a member of the 2025-26 roster. CLICK HERE
PURDUE-ALABAMA DATE SET: The nonconference basketball game between Purdue and Alabama officially has a date. The Boilers defeated the Crimson Tide in 2024 at Mackey Arena. CLICK HERE
SMITH’S TEAMMATES RESPOND TO RETURN: Current and former teammates of Braden Smith reacted to the news on Monday that he will be returning to Purdue for the 2025-26 season. CLICK HERE
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