Purdue’s steady, high-IQ floor general
In the 2017 season, Dakota Mathias was Purdue’s do-everything glue guard, averaging 9.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.8 assists while leading the team with 133 assists; he also finished his Boilermaker career with program-record durability, appearing in all 141 games. His calling card was feel and efficiency, not flash: elite decision-making, strong assist-to-turnover value, and reliable perimeter shooting made him the kind of calm, competitive veteran coaches love. If your team needs a rugged, unselfish guard who raises the floor and rarely wastes possessions, Mathias is a very good fit.
