Purdue Basketball: Preview of Boilermakers 2020-21 depth chart

By Ben Dickson | Aug 15, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 21: Matt Painter the head coach of the Purdue Boilermakers gives instructions to Jahaad Proctor #3 against the Butler Bulldogs during the Crossroads Classic at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 21, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 13: Aaron Wheeler #1 of the Purdue Boilermakers (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

Purdue Power Forwards

Aaron Wheeler will be the presumptive starting power forward when Purdue as he enters his junior season. After a solid freshman season in 2018-19, Wheeler showed signs of regression during his sophomore year. His points per game dropped from 4.7 to 3.6 and his field goal percentage took a massive drop (from 44.4% to 25.7%).

Wheeler will be asked to play more than his 17.8 minutes per game average last year and will need to take a big step forward to stick in the starting lineup for Purdue. I would expect Wheeler to play 20-25 minutes per game.

As said in the last slide, Mason Gillis should definitely see some minutes at power forward for the Boilermakers. His skill could give Purdue another great option at the 4.

The Boilermakers could excel when using smaller lineups this year, as power forward is definitely somewhat thin. The other frontcourt position, however, is powered by Purdue’s leading scorer from last season and shows some promise heading into this season.

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