Katie Gearlds\u2019 roster now stands at 14 following Wednesday\u2019s announcement that Slovenia\u2019s Zoja Stirn has officially signed. <\/p>\n
Are the Boilermakers done? <\/p>\n
They still have one unsigned commitment from the summer. Jada Bobozo, a 5-foot-10 guard from France, announced her pledge in June, but it\u2019s been quiet since. <\/p>\n
Fall semester classes start Monday, but Bobozo doesn\u2019t need to be on campus on that date. Ideally, that would be the case, but there\u2019s some wiggle room. However, the 14-player roster might be how Purdue plays out the 2026-27 season. <\/p>\n
Stirn appears to fill a need at point guard and has experience as a primary ballhandler. <\/p>\n
That\u2019s how the 5-foot-10 Stirn is listed on rosters in the Slovenian Women\u2019s Basketball League. During summer workouts, transfers Aysia Proctor (North Texas) and Kyndall Hunter (Houston) have split time at point guard. <\/p>\n
PHOTOS: Dave Wegiel<\/a> <\/a>| Mark Elsner<\/a> <\/a>| Chad Krockover<\/a><\/p>\n WBB: Summer workouts, point guard options, Zilbershlag\u2019s MVP success and more<\/a><\/p>\n Stirn joined Slovenia\u2019s Senior National Team earlier this year to participate in the EuroBasket Qualifiers. <\/p>\n She\u2019s played for Cinkarna Celje since the 2020-21 season, helping the club team win six straight league titles and three Women\u2019s Adriatic Basketball Association League championships.<\/p>\n In 2025-26, Stirn appeared in 23 games in the SWBL, averaging 10.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists. In 2023-24, Stirn averaged 13.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists. <\/p>\n Gearlds has one spot available since rosters are capped at 15. As of now, the roster features seven international players. <\/p>\n 2026-27 ROSTER<\/p>\n Seniors: Taylor Henderson, Kyndall Hunter, McKenna Layden, Aysia Proctor, Saige Stahl<\/p>\n Junior: Hannah Wickstrom, Anjela Minja, Averi Aaron<\/p>\n Sophomores: Jelena Buljac, Avery Gordon<\/p>\n Freshmen: Keona Douwstra, Zoja Stirn, Katka Sediva, Maya Zilbershlag<\/p>\n Israel\u2019s Maya Zilbershlag is scheduled to arrive on campus by the end of the week. <\/p>\n Zilbershlag was recently named MVP of the FIBA U18 EuroBasket event, which Israel won. She also helped Israel to reach the finals in the FIBA U20 EuroBasket championships. <\/p>\n She\u2019s considered a freshman or a first-year player, depending on how Purdue prefers to list athletes in the new 5-for-5 eligibility era.<\/p>\n MORE: 10 questions facing Purdue, Tommy McClelland<\/a> <\/a>| AD Tommy McClelland\u2019s press conference takeaways<\/a> <\/a>| The day after McClelland\u2019s IU remark, financial term sheet<\/a><\/p>\n What we know so far: <\/p>\n Oct. 24: Exhibition<\/p>\n Nov. 5: Eastern Michigan (isn\u2019t the season opener, by the way).<\/p>\n Nov. 10: Southeast Missouri State<\/p>\n Nov. 15: Samford<\/p>\n Nov. 19 vs. Florida State (Orlando)<\/p>\n Nov. 21 vs. Texas Tech (Orlando)<\/p>\n Dec. 10: Central Michigan<\/p>\n Dec. 13: Eastern Illinois<\/p>\n No confirmed dates yet, but Murray State will visit Mackey Arena and the Boilermakers travel to Dayton.<\/p>\n That leaves three opponents yet to be revealed.<\/p>\n Earlier this week, Purdue announced a partnership with Progressive Insurance for the 2026 football season. According to the press release, Progressive Insurance will have its logo on the field.<\/p>\n From the release: Purdue joins 12 other institutions (Boise State, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas State, Ole Miss, Oregon, SMU, Syracuse, Texas Tech, USC and Wake Forest) in partnering with Progressive, providing premium brand visibility at some of the sport\u2019s most recognizable stadiums.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll have our first Progressive Insurance vs. Progressive Insurance Brand Bowl when Purdue hosts Wake Forest on Sept. 12. Maybe Flo and\/or Dr. Rick will conduct the coin toss.<\/p>\n It\u2019s unlikely we\u2019ll know how much Progressive Insurance is paying Purdue to put its logo on the field. The agreement is likely with Learfield and Purdue Sports Properties and not the university. The contract wouldn\u2019t fall under an open records request.<\/p>\n The press release doesn\u2019t mention a jersey patch, which the NCAA now permits to help generate additional revenue. Purdue has yet to announce a jersey patch sponsorship.<\/p>\n Other Big Ten schools have made announcements. <\/p>\n Wisconsin has two jersey patches. UW Health (women\u2019s basketball, volleyball, women\u2019s hockey and softball) and Culver\u2019s (men\u2019s basketball, football and men\u2019s hockey). <\/p>\n Michigan State teams will wear an MSUFCU (MSU Federal Credit Union) patch. Ohio State has signed a deal with Chase Bank for $15-17 million per year, according to media reports. <\/p>\n How much could Purdue earn from a sponsor? <\/p>\n Washington State\u2019s deal with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation is worth $8.43 million over five years ($1.6 million average). Axie Logistics is paying Tennessee $3 million per year. <\/p>\n