Purdue Basketball: Luke Ertel Named Mr. Basketball

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 28: Arizona Wildcats Head Coach Tommy Lloyd and Purdue Boilermakers Head Coach Matt Painter greet each other during the Elite Eight round game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament held at SAP Center on March 28, 2026 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) | NCAA Photos via Getty Images

Purdue has done it again. Coach Painter has reeled in another Mr. Basketball Winner.

Congrats to 2026 Indiana Mr. Basketball Luke Ertel of Mt. Vernon. https://t.co/YKoFFkLSOmpic.twitter.com/U7UBHmI8rp

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— Kyle Neddenriep (@KyleNeddenriep) April 9, 2026

Ertel, who may be penciled in as the next starting point guard for Purdue, finished his standout career with this accolade and a 4A state championship at Mt. Vernon.

Ertel also won the 3 point contest at Hinkle last week during the final 4 weekend.

In an era of the transfer portal, Coach Painter keeps finding high school players that fit his mold perfectly.

Congratulations, Luke!

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