With Purdue ranked third in the nation and Robbie Hummel’s sights set on a No. 1 seed in the 2010 NCAA Tournament, the forward planted his foot and slipped. Purdue’s postseason hopes did the same.
Eight months later, the Boilermakers’ expectations remained high as they returned Hummel and their two other leading scorers, E’Twaun Moore and JaJuan Johnson. Hummel’s right knee gave out again in a preseason practice and Purdue settled for a third-round exit from the NCAA Tournament.
For the first time since February 2010, Hummel is healthy, having recovered from two tears of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. The senior is proving that he remains a force to be reckoned within the Big Ten.
“He’s been able to see the game in a different aspect,” teammate Lewis Jackson said at Big Ten Media Day in October. “He sees a couple of things you don’t see. Him not being able to play helped him become a better coach or just more understanding of the