Eastern Photo Gallery
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Nojel Eastern had a strong season for the Boilermakers in 2018-19, averaging 7.5 points, a team-best 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game while starting 35 of 36 games. He shot 49.5 percent from the field and one of the major stories of the year was his improvement from the free throw line, shooting 65.0 percent from the charity stripe.
Eastern was one of America's top defensive players, being named to the Big Ten's All-Defensive Team and provided Purdue a big mismatch on the offensive end with his size and strength. He was at his best late in the year, scoring a career-high 15 points in the Big Ten title-clinching win over Northwestern and he recorded double-doubles vs. Indiana, Michigan State, Nebraska and Minnesota.
NOJEL EASTERN / 2018-19 Year in Photos by PURDUE ATHLETICS on Exposure
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Nojel Eastern had a strong season for the Boilermakers in 2018-19, averaging 7.5 points, a team-best 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game while starting 35 of 36 games. He shot 49.5 percent from the field and one of the major stories of the year was his improvement from the free throw line, shooting 65.0 percent from the charity stripe.
Eastern was one of America's top defensive players, being named to the Big Ten's All-Defensive Team and provided Purdue a big mismatch on the offensive end with his size and strength. He was at his best late in the year, scoring a career-high 15 points in the Big Ten title-clinching win over Northwestern and he recorded double-doubles vs. Indiana, Michigan State, Nebraska and Minnesota.
NOJEL EASTERN / 2018-19 Year in Photos by PURDUE ATHLETICS on Exposure