Purdue Alumni Game, Intrasquad Scrimmage Set for Saturday
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue men’s basketball team is putting the finishing touches on its preparation for a big weekend in Mackey Arena, as the Alumni Game and intrasquad scrimmage are just two days away.
It will be the first public appearance for the Boilermakers for the 2023-24 season, in advance of their 11-day trip to Europe, beginning Monday, Aug. 7.
Below are updated details on both the Alumni Game and scrimmage.
Alumni Game
- Time: 11 a.m. ET (doors open at 10 a.m. ET).
- Parking: F lot north of Mackey Arena is reserved, but all other lots are open.
- With construction going on, the sidewalk down Wooden Drive past the Boilermaker Statue will be available for patrons to walk from Lot R and K (north of Ross-Ade Stadium)
- Ticket Info: Tickets for the lower bowl are sold out, but upper-level, general-admission tickets remain for $5, and are available online or day of game at the ticket office.
- Concession stands will be open during the course of the games and a pop-up Purdue Team Store will have limited availability of merchandise. In addition, fans will be able to scan QR codes on their phones to the Purdue NIL team store to purchase player-driven merchandise.
- The Spurgeon Club and J Nine Club will be open to all fans. Due to Mackey Arena renovations, the Wooden Club will not be available.
- Fans will have the opportunity to take photos with the 2023 Big Ten Championship trophies, as well as Zach Edey’s National Player of the Year trophies.
- Over 30 former players have committed to playing in the Alumni Game with another 40 alums in attendance. In addition, Gene Keady and Cuonzo Martin will serve as coaches for the black team.
- Game format is expected to be two, 20-minute halves.
- Following the Alumni Game, former head coach Gene Keady will be recognized for his induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
Intrasquad Scrimmage
- Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
- Game format will be either two, 15-minute sessions or three, 10-minute sessions.
- Zach Edey will not be in attendance as he will be training with the Canadian National Team for the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
European Trip
- August 7 to 18 – Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Italy
- Depart from Chicago on Aug. 7, and land in Munich, Germany on Aug. 8.
- August 9 – Game vs. Kickz Ibam (7 p.m. local time; Asam Arena, Munich)
- August 10 – Game vs. BG Hessing Kangaroos (7:30 p.m. local time; Mehrzweck Halle, Stadtbergen, Germany)
- August 11 – Game vs. SKN St. Polten (6 p.m. local time; Sport Zentrum, St. Polten, Austria)
- August 14 – Game vs. BK Brno (6 p.m. local time; Starez Arena Vodova, Brno Kralovo-Pole, Czech Republic)
- Live streaming: Will be available for every game on a subscription-based website (FloSports.com). Links are available on PurdueSports.com.
- Roster note: Zach Edey will not be with the Boilermakers in Europe, as he will be competing with Canada’s National Team in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. He will be with Team Canada from July 31 to Sept. 11. Canada’s National Team will play games in Germany and Spain before traveling to Indonesia for the World Cup. The medal round will be in Manila, Philippines from Sept. 6 to 10.