WEST LAFAYETTE − Mason Gillis entered the transfer portal last week.
But the former Purdue basketball forward is not limiting his options.
In a post on his Instagram page, Gillis said Monday night he’ll leave his college recruitment open while also exploring potential professional basketball opportunities.
Gillis is a sought after target in the transfer portal after five seasons at Purdue, including redshirting during the 2019-20 season.
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Gillis was the Big Ten’s Sixth Man of the Year this season and averaged 6.5 points and 3.9 rebounds while shooting 46.8% from 3-point range. Gillis started a combined 63 games the previous three seasons before coming off the bench all 39 games this season for the NCAA national runner-up Boilermakers.
Sam King covers sports for the Journal & Courier. Email him at sking@jconline.com and follow him on Twitter and Instagram @samueltking.
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