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South Dakota State transfer Oscar Cluff commits to Purdue

Barkley-Truaxby:Barkley Truax•03/31/25•

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Oscar Cluff
Oscar Cluff (Imagn Sports Images)

South Dakota State transfer Oscar Cluff has committed to Purdue, he announced on X Monday night. Cluff is the No. 1 overall transfer in this year’s On3 transfer portal rankings. Overall in the On3 Industry rankings, however, Cluff ranks as the No. 7 overall portal prospect.

Cluff was dominant for the Jackrabbits during the 2024-25 season. He averaged 17.6 points per game. However, his 12.3-rebound average was good for the second-best in the country. He did all of this on a 63.4% field goal percentage — which also ranks in the top 10 in the country.

His most recent appearance for South Dakota State came during the Summit League Conference Tournament, where he scored 27 points and grabbed 17 rebounds — even making a 3-point basket during the process. However, his efforts were not enough and the Jackrabbits were upset in the quarterfinals after a 20-12 season.

He transferred to South Dakota State after spending one season at Washington State. However, would transfer out of the program following the collapse of the Pac-12. During his lone season with the Cougars, Cluff averaged 7.0 points and 4.4 rebounds, meaning he made a major leap in production from last season.

The 2025-26 season will be Cluff’s fifth at the collegiate level. The 6 foot 11 Australia native previously played two seasons of college basketball at the junior college level for Cochise College in Arizona. He helped lead his team to 58 wins during his time there. He averaged 12.5 points and 10.8 rebounds as a freshman on a 75% field goal percentage.

He’ll be joining a Purdue team coached by Matt Painter, who is fresh off leading the Boilermakers to a Sweet 16 berth, falling just short on a last-second shot against the Houston Cougars. This comes one year removed from their trip to the Final Four as national runners-up.

As of Wednesday, March 26, over 1,250 Men’s College Basketball players have entered the NCAA Transfer Portal. That number is expected to grow as the 2024-25 college basketball season nears its end.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.