Oct. 24, 2017 2017-18 Schedule / 2017-18 Roster / Ticket Information
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Eden Ewing is a junior forward from Richmond, Texas, who expects to contend for playing time in the Purdue frontcourt.
Ending the day before Purdue's exhibition game with Carroll College (Mont.) on Nov. 1, we will feature a different player every Monday through Thursday during the "Getting to Know" series.
Ewing turned down offers from Iowa State, LSU and Fresno State and averaged over 13 points and almost seven rebounds per game last year at Tyler JC.
GETTING TO KNOW Eden Ewing
- Major: Kinesiology
- I was also recruited by: LSU, Texas Tech, Iowa State, Fresno State, Oregon State
- Favorite Meal: Pizza
- Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake
- Favorite Band: Supreme
- Favorite Music: Rap
- Favorite Song: Impossible by Travis Scott
- Sports Hero: Hulk
- Hobby: Mixing Music
- Career Goal: NBA
- Occupation if not Basketball: Football or baseball player
- Favorite Pro Team: Houston Rockets
- Favorite Current Athlete: LeBron James
- My Nickname is: Edo
- Favorite Coach Saying: Perfect practice makes perfect
- One Dinner Guest: Rihanna
- If I could meet anyone: Mike Tyson
- Favorite President in history: Barack Obama
- Favorite historical leader: Barack Obama
- If I could have witnessed one sporting event: Michael Jordan Flu Game
- You'd be surprised to know: My mother is from Nicaragua
- Best summer vacation: Mexico
- Where I went on first date: Movies
- Dream Car: Tesla
- First Car: Toyota 4Runner
- Favorite Ice Cream: Vanilla
- Favorite Snack: Chips
- Favorite Candy: Sour Patch kids
- Favorite Kids Toy: WWE action figures
- Things I hate the most: Lies
- Biggest Fear: Not chasing my dream
- Pet Peeve: Snacking
- If I was Coach: I could try to be better then all of my coaches
- Favorite Color: Gold
- First celebrity crush: Rihanna
- Favorite class: History
- Favorite Movie: Ghost Shell
- Favorite Actor: Will Smith
- One Lesson from dad: Play hard
- Mom's advice: Get in your bag son
- Favorite TV Show: That 70's Show
- Favorite Cartoon: The Amazing World of Gumball
- Dream Date: Rihanna
- If I could live anywhere: Los Angeles
- First Trophy was for: Baseball
- First Job as a kid: My mom's receptionist
- Favorite thing to do with dad: Shoot Hoops
- Favorite video game: NBA 2K
- Food I can't stand: Mushrooms
- My inspiration is: My brother
- Why I chose Purdue University: To become a better person
- Best Birthday gift ever: Basketball hoop
- Favorite holiday: New Years
- I don't go anywhere without: My phone
- Biggest Sports thrill I participated: Bush vs. Travis High rival game
- Biggest sports thrill I witnessed: LeBron moving to South Beach
- Celebrity I met: Rihanna
- If I could play 1-on-1 vs anyone: My dad when he was in high school
- Favorite emoji: Hand signal
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Eden Ewing is a junior forward from Richmond, Texas, who expects to contend for playing time in the Purdue frontcourt.
Ending the day before Purdue's exhibition game with Carroll College (Mont.) on Nov. 1, we will feature a different player every Monday through Thursday during the "Getting to Know" series.
Ewing turned down offers from Iowa State, LSU and Fresno State and averaged over 13 points and almost seven rebounds per game last year at Tyler JC.
GETTING TO KNOW Eden Ewing
- Major: Kinesiology
- I was also recruited by: LSU, Texas Tech, Iowa State, Fresno State, Oregon State
- Favorite Meal: Pizza
- Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake
- Favorite Band: Supreme
- Favorite Music: Rap
- Favorite Song: Impossible by Travis Scott
- Sports Hero: Hulk
- Hobby: Mixing Music
- Career Goal: NBA
- Occupation if not Basketball: Football or baseball player
- Favorite Pro Team: Houston Rockets
- Favorite Current Athlete: LeBron James
- My Nickname is: Edo
- Favorite Coach Saying: Perfect practice makes perfect
- One Dinner Guest: Rihanna
- If I could meet anyone: Mike Tyson
- Favorite President in history: Barack Obama
- Favorite historical leader: Barack Obama
- If I could have witnessed one sporting event: Michael Jordan Flu Game
- You'd be surprised to know: My mother is from Nicaragua
- Best summer vacation: Mexico
- Where I went on first date: Movies
- Dream Car: Tesla
- First Car: Toyota 4Runner
- Favorite Ice Cream: Vanilla
- Favorite Snack: Chips
- Favorite Candy: Sour Patch kids
- Favorite Kids Toy: WWE action figures
- Things I hate the most: Lies
- Biggest Fear: Not chasing my dream
- Pet Peeve: Snacking
- If I was Coach: I could try to be better then all of my coaches
- Favorite Color: Gold
- First celebrity crush: Rihanna
- Favorite class: History
- Favorite Movie: Ghost Shell
- Favorite Actor: Will Smith
- One Lesson from dad: Play hard
- Mom's advice: Get in your bag son
- Favorite TV Show: That 70's Show
- Favorite Cartoon: The Amazing World of Gumball
- Dream Date: Rihanna
- If I could live anywhere: Los Angeles
- First Trophy was for: Baseball
- First Job as a kid: My mom's receptionist
- Favorite thing to do with dad: Shoot Hoops
- Favorite video game: NBA 2K
- Food I can't stand: Mushrooms
- My inspiration is: My brother
- Why I chose Purdue University: To become a better person
- Best Birthday gift ever: Basketball hoop
- Favorite holiday: New Years
- I don't go anywhere without: My phone
- Biggest Sports thrill I participated: Bush vs. Travis High rival game
- Biggest sports thrill I witnessed: LeBron moving to South Beach
- Celebrity I met: Rihanna
- If I could play 1-on-1 vs anyone: My dad when he was in high school
- Favorite emoji: Hand signal