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Raleigh Burgess May Be the Most Important Piece to Purdue's Success After redshirting last season, Raleigh Burgess has a chance to make a major impact at Purdue. Production is only part of how the sophomore c...

JUNE 11 • SI.COM

Back with Purdue for next season Burgess will return to Purdue for the 2026-27 season.

Impact Burgess is one of several players who were announced officially as part of the Boilermakers roster for the 2026-27 season. He averaged just 6.3 minutes per game in 2025-26, so he will look to have a bigger role in 2026-27.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Available for scrimmage Burgess (lower leg) is available for the Boilermakers' scrimmage Saturday, according to their X account.

Impact As expected, Burgess is fully recovered before the 2025-26 Boilermakers begin their regular season. As a freshman, the current sophomore logged 6.3 minutes per game in 31 games (zero starts). A regular role is the minimum Burgess will strive for this season, though that may be difficult with Oscar Cluff and Daniel Jacobsen available down low.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Purdue basketball big man healthier, wiser and perhaps again on the roster fringe How much will the Boilermakers use Raleigh Burgess, who averaged only 6.3 minutes per game after deciding not to use a redshirt as a freshma...

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • INDYSTAR.COM

Undergoes leg surgery Burgess (lower leg) underwent successful surgery on Wednesday and is expected to be fully recovered byt the start of the 2025-26 season, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Burgess missed Purdue's final four games of the season due to a lower leg injury and recently underwent surgery to correct the issue. The 6-foot-11 freshman played a minimal role in his first season in West Lafayette, averaging 1.9 points and 1.3 rebounds in just 6.3 minutes per game for the Boilermakers. Burgess is expected to make a full recovery in time for the start of his sophomore season, though his status will be worth monitoring moving forward.

APRIL 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gets involved in rout Burgess recorded six points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and one steal across 13 minutes during Saturday's 80-45 victory over Marshall.

Impact Burgess knocked down 1-of-2 attempts from range, closing with six points, five rebounds and a steal off the bench in Saturday's win over the Thundering Herd. The 6-foot-11 freshman has had a limited role for the Boilermakers in his first collegiate season, averaging 2.5 points and 2.2 rebounds on 7.2 minutes per game (six outings). Burgess is unlikely to see consistent minutes for the Boilermakers this season, but he has looked good in limited minutes.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE