Meet students from the talented men’s practice team who help prepare Women’s basketball to face their toughest competition.
When Matt Collins drives to the basket and sinks a layup in Mackey Arena, he hears the thunderous roar of the crowd echoing across the rafters.
Often cited as the loudest arena in the Big Ten, nothing pumps a player up like the electric atmosphere created by 10,000-plus screaming fans on their feet. If it was a particularly challenging play, Collins might even throw a little celebration in to stoke the competitive juices of the opposing team.
The crowd Collins imagines isn’t real.
The competition isn’t real.
But his commitment to playing at an elite level to simulate a game-day environment is very real.
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This story appeared in the Spring 2024 issue of Purdue Alumnus Magazine.
