Four years ago, the Purdue men’s basketball team reached #1 in the AP rankings for the first time in program history.  Over the past three seasons, the Boilermakers have spent at least one week each season at the top of the poll, leading all of college basketball with thirteen weeks total.  Yesterday, another first was achieved as the team was atop the first preseason poll for the first time in program history.  They’ve come close twice before, ranked #3 in 2023-24 heading into Zach Edey’s final season and #2 in 1987-88.