Purdue forward Caleb Swanigan (50) goes to the basket ahead of Michigan forward Moritz Wagner, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big Ten tournament, Friday, March 10, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

 Nick Wass

Purdue would be nowhere without the fast-rising sophomore, whose numbers shot up this year, from 10.2 points and 8.3 rebounds as a freshman to 18.5 points and 12.6 boards as a sophomore. The projected first-round pick has been a force, from his 23-point, 20-rebound season-opener against McNeese State to his 26 double-doubles for the year.Β 

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Contact reporter Jon Gold at jgold@tucson.com or at (520) 573-8013. On Twitter: @TheCoolSub