WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. –Purdue Athletics has announced the release of the Boilermaker Legends Collection, featuring jerseys and other apparel for Purdue men’s basketball legends, including recent legends Caleb Swanigan, Carsen Edwards, JaJuan Johnson, Glenn Robinson and more.
Other legends include Terry Dischinger, Dave Schellhase, Rick Mount and Troy Lewis. Additional members of the Purdue men’s basketball program will be added later.
Fans can purchase replica versions of the jerseys that each of the ‘Legends’ wore during that time at Purdue, including the Robinson-era jerseys worn by the Boilermakers in the mid-1990s, the cow-catcher design worn by Moore, Johnson and Robbie Hummel in the early 2010s, and the arched-Purdue jerseys worn by the Three Amigos in the late 80s. In addition, the Purdue Team Store will have Nike Purdue Script jerseys featuring the names and numbers of players included in the Legends Collection available for sale in-venue, online, and in-store.
Starting Feb. 17, and running through the remainder of the week, the NIL store will be operating a pop-up site at the Pete Dye Clubhouse at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, featuring Purdue Basketball NIL merchandise in addition to select items from the Legends Collection, highlighted by new exclusive merchandise drops daily. The NIL store will also have a location available in the Mackey Arena concourse on Feb. 17, against Michigan and Feb. 20, vs. Indiana.
The launch date coincides with Robbie Hummel Bobblehead night on Feb. 17, against Michigan and the NIL store will have select Hummel merchandise available.
The release of these legends’ collection of products represents the launching pad for the Boilermaker Legends program. New players will continue to be added, each with their own unique replica jersey option representing their careers at Purdue. Boilermaker fans can also expect additional licensees featuring new product categories and broader retail integration to be added to the program over the coming months.
The initial collection of Purdue’s ‘Legends’ product will be available online through the NIL Store and Athlete’s Thread. The NIL Store will be set up in-venue Tuesday, February 17th and Friday, February 20th and will have select items from the Boilermaker Legends Collection available for purchase. To shop the NIL Store collection, visit NIL.store/purdue and to shop the collection on Athlete’s Thread, visit AthletesThread.com.
Former athletes will receive their portion from the sale of items featuring their Name, Image, and Likeness. OneTeam, Purdue’s Group Licensing partner, has agreed to donate their portion of royalties from the late Caleb Swanigan’s sales to his family, receiving 100 percent royalties from the sale of his items.
“We are very excited to be able to connect our former players with the NIL Store and give them the opportunity to have merchandise available to Purdue fans across the world. This initiative and eventually, the ability to have all former player involved, would not be possible without the Purdue Basketball Family’s amazing strength and strong relationships we have with former players and the leadership of our current program,” said Elliot Bloom, Purdue Basketball’s Director of Operations.
“We’re proud to partner with Purdue on the Boilermaker Legends Collection, honoring the enduring legacy of Purdue Men’s Basketball and the alumni who shaped it. At Athlete’s Thread, we believe every athlete is more than a name and number. They represent a story, a standard, and a lasting impact. This collection is a tribute to the legends who continue to define what it means to be a Boilermaker,” said Colleen Sprecher, Director of Business for Athlete’s Thread.