Kenny Thompson
Professor Thompson Grades Big Ten Hoops
It’s time to issue mid-term grades for Big Ten Conference basketball. Entering the season, Indiana and Illinois were supposed to be teacher’s pets. The Hoosiers’ Trayce Jackson-Davis was the odds-on…
Read MoreKenny on The Strength of Big Ten Basketball Recruiting
My old colleague at the Lafayette Journal and Courier, Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame sportswriter Jeff Washburn, liked to say winning in college football and basketball is all about the…
Read MoreKenny’s Favorite Basketball Quotes
Vince Lombardi, the legendary Green Bay Packers coach whose name is on the trophy that goes to the Super Bowl championship team, once said that success comes before work only…
Read MoreKenny Talks Purdue’s Future after Brohm Leaves for Louisville
Time will tell if the grass is greener (or in Kentucky’s case, bluegrass) on the other side of the Ohio River for Jeff Brohm. Brohm’s 36-34 record that Purdue fans…
Read MoreKenny Previews the Boilermaker’s Chances Against Michigan
History says Purdue will not come close to upsetting No. 2 Michigan on Saturday night at the Big Ten Championship Game. Since the Big Ten went to the East-West divisional…
Read MoreKenny Talks Start of Hoops, End of Football for Boilermakers
Purdue guard Braden Smith earned the first of what could be several Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors Monday for his role in the 75-70 victory against Marquette in…
Read MoreKenny Remembers Purdue Legends, Plus News and Notes
Purdue football lost its second legend in 2022 when Hall of Fame defensive tackle Dave Butz died Nov. 4 at the age of 72. Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback…
Read MorePredicting the Big Ten Football Rankings with Ken Thompson
Just how dominant has Ohio State football been in Big Ten Conference play since 2000? The Buckeyes have won 11 league championships or an average of one title every other…
Read MoreKenny Talks Purdue Players With Extra Eligibility
Matt Painter likes to talk about wanting his Purdue basketball teams to get old and stay old. That’s been easier said than done for his football counterpart. In fact, Jeff…
Read MoreBig Ten-ESPN Divorce Gives Kenny Opportunity to Talk Purdue Football
The Big Ten Conference’s television divorce from ESPN after nearly 40 years together was big news this week in college football. It’s a risky move by commissioner Kevin Warren and…
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