Purdue Among Finalists to Land 4-Star Forward, Top 75 Prospect in 2026
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Quinn Costello, a knock-down shooter and 6-foot-10 forward in the 2026 recruiting class, has included Purdue among his final schools for consideration. Rivals' Joe Tipton reported the news on Saturday evening.
Costello has had a tremendous summer and his popularity has grown across the recruiting circuit. Purdue extended an offer to the talented forward in mid-June and remains in contention.
The other five schools Purdue is battling with are Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Texas.
NEWS: 2026 Top-30 overall recruit Quinn Costello is down to six schools, he tells @Rivals.
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) August 9, 2025
The 6-10 forward has been one of the biggest stock risers this summer. https://t.co/qgml2hmyxd pic.twitter.com/UVTrV0inVa
At 6-foot-10, Costello is an incredibly skilled shooter, a player who can stretch the floor at the four position. He can knock down spot-up three-pointers, roll to the basket for easy points, and run in transition. His shooting ability helps his team space the floor on the offensive end.
Costello currently attends The Newman School in Boston. Last season, he averaged 6.9 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. He shot 44% from the floor and knocked down 36% of his attempts from behind the three-point line.
Purdue has extended offers to more than 20 players in the 2026 recruiting class. The Boilermakers have remained in contention for several of those prospects through the summer months.
Currently, 6-foot-1 guard and four-star prospect Luke Ertel is Purdue's only commitment in the 2026 class.
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Dustin Schutte is the publisher of Purdue Boilermakers on SI and has spent more than a decade working in sports journalism. His career began in 2013, when he covered Big Ten football. He remained in that role for eight years before working at On SI to cover the Boilermakers. Dustin graduated from Manchester University in Indiana in 2010, where he played for the men's tennis team.
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