Purdue has added a second commitment to its 2026 recruiting class. On Tuesday, the Boilermakers received a pledge from 6-foot-6 guard Jacob Webber, who took an official visit to West Lafayette over Labor Day weekend.<\/p>\n
Joe Tipton of On3<\/a> reported the news on Tuesday morning. Webber is listed as a four-star prospect, per 247Sports. He joins four-star guard Luke Ertel in Purdue’s 2026 recruiting class.<\/p>\n Webber’s commitment to Purdue comes just a few weeks after receiving an offer from coach Matt Painter and the Boilermaker staff. He received the scholarship offer from the program in July.<\/p>\n Webber spent the last two seasons playing in Kearney, Neb., but is transferring to La Lumiere in LaPorte, Ind., for his final year at the prep level. <\/p>\n This past year, he averaged 21.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per contest. He also shot 46% from the field, 42% from three-point range, and 90% from the free throw line.<\/p>\n Per 247Sports, Webber ranks as the No. 90 overall prospect in the class and has received a four-star ranking. He had received offers from Tennessee, Cincinnati, Creighton, Nebraska, Washington, and others.<\/p>\n Over the last two seasons in Kearney, Webber has established himself as a quality three-point shooter. He’s connected on 42% of all of his three-point attempts over the last two years, knocking down 171 shots from distance.<\/p>\n Webber is capable of putting the basketball on the deck and driving to the basket, but the strength of his game is behind the three-point arc. He can knock down shots in transition from long range, but is really good in spot-up situations or when coming off screens.<\/p>\n His game is similar to that of current Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer, who has become a stellar shooter for the Boilermakers over his first three seasons.<\/p>\n MORTON LANDS JOB AT ILLINOIS STATE<\/strong>: Former Purdue basketball player Ethan Morton has landed a job on the Illinois State basketball staff ahead of the 2025-26 season. CLICK HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n KAUFMAN-RENN PROJECTED TOP-15 SCORER<\/strong>: Trey Kaufman-Renn was one of the top scorers in college basketball last season. What’s his projected average for the 2025-26 campaign at Purdue?\u00a0CLICK HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n