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Fletcher Loyer of the Purdue Boilermakers had a standout 2025-2026 season, scoring 548 points and achieving multiple career records. He ranked first in Big Ten for three-point percentage and made significant contributions to his team's success in the NCAA tournament.
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 26: Fletcher Loyer #2 of the Purdue Boilermakers reacts against the Texas Longhorns during the first half in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at SAP Center on March 26, 2026 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Images
2025-2026 Season Stats:
39 Games (39 Starts)
548 points (14.1)
91 rebounds (2.3)
80 assists (2.1)
28 steals (.7)
2 blocks (.1)
39 turnovers (1.0)
45% FG% (166/369)
43.2% 3pt% (112/259)
87.4% FT% (104/119)
* Bold Indicates Career High
2025-2026 Season Awards / Honors:
1st in B1G 3pt%
3rd in B1G 3pt Attempts
3rd in B1G 3pt Made (13th NCAA)
149 Career Games Played (Purdue record)
309 Career 3pt Made (Purdue record)
One of four players in Big Ten history to score at least 1,800 points, dish out 300 assists, make 300 free throws and 300, 3-pointers in a four-year career (Shawn Respert, Talor Battle, Joe Crispin)
Julius Erving Award Watch ListÂ
Baha Mar Championship All-Tournament Team
NABC Second-Team All-Great Lakes District
Fletcher Loyer, that is pure.@BoilerBall takes a 9 point lead. pic.twitter.com/a8QFXk3AVZ
â CBS Sports College Basketball đ (@CBSSportsCBB) November 21, 2025
Season Retrospective:
When the final buzzer sounded on Fletcher Loyerâs senior campaign, it wasnât just the end of a season. It was the conclusion of one of the most statistically consistent careers in the history of Purdue basketball. Entering his final year under Matt Painter, Loyer carried the burden of being a veteran leader for a squad navigating a transition from the Zach Edey era. He didnât just meet those expectations, he shattered them by providing a masterclass in efficiency and perimeter shooting that rewrote the Boilermaker record books. From his record-setting streak of multiple three-pointers to his historical scoring benchmarks, Loyerâs 2025-26 season was a fitting curtain call for a player who has been become a staple in West Lafayette since he first stepped foot on campus.
The tone for his senior season was set early in November during a non-conference matchup against Evansville. In a performance that set the tone for his season, Loyer dropped a career-high 30 points while torching the nets with seven three pointers made. It is a perfect example of the poised nature of his play and a harbinger of things to come, proving that when Loyer was aggressive, Purdue was nearly impossible to stop.
Perhaps the most critical moment of the regular season came in early February when the Boilermakers were reeling from a surprising three-game skid. Facing a tough Maryland defense in College Park, Loyer took matters into his own hands to prevent the season from spiraling. He poured in 29 points, again hitting seven more from deep, single-handedly pulling Purdue out of their slump and securing a 93-63 blowout victory. That performance vaulted him past Dakota Mathias for second on Purdueâs all-time three-point list, proving that he was at his best when the stakes were highest.
Loyerâs brilliance was defined by a level of consistency rarely seen in the Big Ten. He ended his senior year having made multiple three-pointers in 19 straight games, a new school record that surpassed the marks of Purdue legends like Carsen Edwards and Dakota Mathias. This relentless accuracy helped him join an elite âclub of fourâ in school history. Alongside Robbie Hummel, EâTwaun Moore, and Walter Jordan, Loyer is now one of only four players to score at least 375 points in all four seasons at Purdue. In his career, Loyer would finish with 1,829 points and a school-record 309 career three-pointers.
"It means quite a bit to me⊠I wouldn't have done it without a point guard like (Braden Smith)."#Purdue senior guard Fletcher Loyer talked about breaking the program's all-time threes-made record during Senior Day against Wisconsin. pic.twitter.com/Oi2m966mMj
â WISH-TV News (@WISHNews8) March 8, 2026
But it seemed Loyer would save some of his best play when the stakes got to their highest. During Purdueâs eight-game postseason run through the Big Ten and NCAA Tournaments, he averaged 15.6 points, 2.6 assists, and 2.5 rebounds, shooting a blistering 48.2% from beyond the arc. The pinnacle of this run was a legendary performance in the NCAA Tournament Second Round against Miami (Fla.). In that 79-69 win, Loyer scored 24 points on just seven shots, going a perfect 4-of-4 from deep and 8-of-8 from the charity stripe. Fox Sports described it as a âshiningâ moment that carried the No. 2 seed Boilermakers back to the Sweet 16.
Fletcher Loyer put in work today đȘ
24 points on 7 shots đ#MarchMadnesspic.twitter.com/fOfzNIQlho
â NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 22, 2026
Loyer was able to don the old gold and black one more time in the Menâs 3-Point Championship where he fell just short of winning the same title he won as a senior in high school. Although he was often the point of dismay for many fans looking to point blame, he leaves behind a legacy of toughness and intelligence that has defined the success of Purdue Basketball. He finishes his career tied for the most games played and started in school history (149), a mark of his durability and Painterâs unwavering trust. Whether it was the clutch buckets to end a losing streak or the record-breaking consistency from the perimeter, Loyerâs senior season will have cemented his status as a Mackey Arena icon like fellow teammates Zach Edey, Lance Jones, Mason Gillis, Trey Kaufman-Renn, and Braden Smith.
Fletcher Loyer on starting with Braden Smith from day 1 and breaking the @BoilerBall record with @3bradensmith next game âŹïž pic.twitter.com/rzBPlqtHeV
â FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) November 8, 2025
Loyer became a pillar of the success of Purdue Basketball and one that will likely continue if he chooses to get into coaching. He will have the opportunity to play professionally but when that day is over, there will likely be a spot on staff for one of Painterâs most intelligent players he has ever had.
Best Season Memory:
Purdue had blitzed Indiana in the first half at Mackey but Purdue had been known to give up leads. Indiana knew that and looked to come out in the 2nd half to get themselves back into the game. Fletcher Loyer had other ideas.
Loyer would hit back to back three pointers to start the 2nd half off Braden Smith assists. It would push Purdueâs lead to 54-32 with 17:40 left in the game and would eventually lead to the largest Purdue win in the series history (93-64; 29 points).
Loyer would finish with 18 points on 4 of 8 shooting from behind the arc.
Back-to-back Braden Smith assists to Fletcher Loyer 3's for @BoilerBall đ„ pic.twitter.com/hT2aIVSCCM
â FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) February 21, 2026
Fletcher Loyer scored 548 points, averaged 14.1 points per game, and had 91 rebounds, 80 assists, and a 45% field goal percentage during the 2025-2026 season.
Loyer was recognized for leading the Big Ten in three-point percentage and made the Julius Erving Award Watch List, among other honors.
Fletcher Loyer made 309 career three-pointers, setting a Purdue record.
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