Boilermakers  𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙨 Rejoice 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬ord. 𝙒𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙤𝙬”𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙. 𝙒𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧”–Trey Kaufman-Renn 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙩 𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙋𝙪𝙧𝙙𝙪𝙚 𝘽𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 “𝙘𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡” 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙨 𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧……

These aren’t just words. They are a **call to arms**, a rallying cry ahead of what may be the most **crucial season** in recent Purdue basketball history. With expectations high, rankings soaring, and the Big Ten title in sight, the Boilermakers are stepping into a spotlight that demands **unity** — not just from players, but from the crowd that fuels them.

### A Crucial Season Ahead

Coming off a dominant season where Kaufman-Renn established himself as one of the top players in the country — and with whispers of national awards already circling his name — the pressure is mounting. Yet, Trey’s message wasn’t about stats or headlines. It was about **the soul of Purdue basketball** — the fans who fill Mackey Arena, the students who paint their faces, and the alumni who carry the black and gold in their hearts.

This year’s squad is talented, battle-tested, and hungry. But as Trey puts it, **“We can’t do this without you.”** Every chant, every standing ovation, every roar after a three-pointer — it all matters. The players hear it. They feel it. They need it.

### A Message from the Heart

Kaufman-Renn, known for his quiet intensity and fierce loyalty to his teammates, rarely steps into the media spotlight for anything other than basketball. That’s what made this message so impactful. In just a few emotional lines, he tapped into something deeper — **the bond between player and fanbase**, between team and tradition.

This is more than basketball. This is Purdue pride. It’s about every Boilermaker who has stood by the program through ups and downs. And this season, more than ever, Trey is asking you to show up, to believe, and to carry the team forward when the weight of the moment grows heavy.

### You Are the Difference

Make no mistake — this is **our** season. Not just the players’. Not just the coaches’. **Ours.** Every person who wears Purdue gear, who travels to road games, who lights up social media with chants of “Boiler Up!” — you are part of this journey.