Pen to Paper: Painter Signs a Highly Ranked 2027 Class
He was ranked among the top 20 players nationally and is considered one of the best centers in the 2027 class.
Key points
- pic.twitter.com/aXs6HFZgYV — Purdue Men's Basketball (@BoilerBall) November 12, 2026 Joining Hill in the 2027 class is Kevin Savage, a four-star point guard from Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia.
- ✍️ SIGNED: Kevin Savage III (@KevinSavage_K3) 📍: Marietta, Georgia 📈: Ranked 29th by ESPN 🔥: Led Wheeler HS to Georgia Class 6A State Title.
- Purdue’s 2027 recruiting class gives the Boilermakers another reason to feel confident about the direction of the program.
This class will help carry our standard for UW Softball for the next five years, and it's about to get greater." Here's what the winningest head coach in school history had to say about the incoming class of Huskies, which includes three prospects ranked in the top 100.
Both players also fit the type of talent Painter has historically developed, making the potential of this recruiting class even more intriguing.
Additional details
- WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - NOVEMBER 09: Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter watches the on court action in the first half of play during a men's college basketball game between the Illinois State Redbirds vs the Purdue Boilermakers on November 09, 2026 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, IN.
- He was ranked among the top 40 prospects in the country by several recruiting services and chose Purdue over a number of high-major programs, including Georgia, Georgia Tech, Auburn, Florida State, and UCLA.
- Savage’s decision also continues Painter’s recent success recruiting talented point guards, following commitments from Omer Mayer and Luke Ertel in back to back classes, as well as the success of former Point Guard, Braden Smith.
- Hill has been one of the most highly regarded players in the country throughout his recruitment, earning recognition as a five-star prospect by several recruiting services.
- We're excited for her growth and everything she'll contribute to our team." This article originally appeared on Huskies Wire: Washington softball signs No.
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