Princeton transfer Caden Pierce commits to Purdue

BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ

Purdue will add a former Ivy League Player of the Year to its roster next season.

Princeton transfer Caden Pierce is headed to Purdue, according to ESPN.

BREAKING: Former Princeton star Caden Pierce, the 2023-24 Ivy League Player of the Year, is transferring to Purdue, he told ESPN.

"When I was on campus, with the coaches and with the guys, it felt like a great place for me. I wanted to be a part of that program," Pierce said. pic.twitter.com/o5utmiOTsx

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“When I was on campus, with the coaches and with the guys, it felt like a great place for me,” Pierce told ESPN. ” I wanted to be a part of that program.”

Pierce averaged 11.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game for Princeton last season.

The 6-foot-6 forward plans to continue to sit out the remainder of the season to finish his degree at Princeton before heading to Purdue to play for his final season.

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