Report: Purdue gets commitment from JUCO forward Eden Ewing

It looks like Purdue is getting a boost to its 2017 basketball recruiting class just hours before the early period signing day.

Junior college PF Eden Ewing reportedly committed to the Boilermakers this week, according to Scout’s Evan Daniels. Ewing picked Purdue over LSU, Iowa State and Fresno State.

2017 Junior College forward Eden Ewing has committed to Purdue, per coach TJ Ford.

— Evan Daniels (@EvanDaniels) November 8, 2016

Ewing is listed at 6-feet-8.5, 215 pounds and will give the Boilermakers some frontcourt depth next season. He’s the third member of the Boilermakers’ 2017 class, which does not lack height.

Also in Purdue’s 2017 class are 3-star SF Aaron Wheeler (6-feet-8) and 3-star C Matt Haarms (7-feet-2). Together they give Purdue the 10th-best 2017 class in the Big Ten and 57th-best in the nation, says 247 Sports. Players can sign their National Letters of Intent during the early signing period between Wednesday and Nov. 16.