by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman
March 9, 2025
Kaufman-Renn, a pacesetter on Purdue’s roster, says Illinois followers made racist taunts at his 13-year-old brother.
Purdue basketball standout Trey Kaufman-Renn says his 13-year-old brother, Jaylen, confronted racist feedback from followers whereas on the Boilermakers’ sport in Illinois.
CBS Information confirmed Kaufman-Renn revealed the incident after the March 7 sport in opposition to the Combating Illini. Kaufman’s mom and girlfriend advised him concerning the feedback hurled his little brother from the opposing faculty’s scholar part.
Illinois’ “Orange Krush” part has change into notorious for college kids’ raucous habits. Nevertheless, as their taunts took a darker flip, the difficulty prompted the 22-year-old to talk out.
“I used to be knowledgeable after the sport by my mother and my girlfriend that there was some racist feedback being stated towards my brother, in addition to my household being stubborn out,” Kaufman-Renn stated. “I simply hope the safety, particularly at Illinois, will be higher…I advised them after the sport that that’s one thing I might struggle for. By no means am I saying something about all Illinois followers, however sadly, the scholars that participated.”
In gentle of the difficulty, Purdue plans to file a report with the Massive Ten convention. As for Kaufman, he needs higher safety measures in place to guard attendees, particularly kids, from racial harassment.
He famous, “The truth that my brother will be put in that scenario is basically unbelievable. For a league just like the Massive Ten, they only must be higher about that.”
Illinois additionally launched a press release upon listening to concerning the information. The college apologized to its competitor faculty whereas noting that they are going to proceed investigating the matter.
“Late in tonight’s sport, Illinois workers was made conscious of allegations of inappropriate feedback made by members of the Orange Krush towards Purdue gamers, coaches and followers,” Illinois stated in a press release. “We acquired further particulars after the sport’s conclusion. We take such allegations critically, and we are going to proceed gathering info to find out applicable motion. Within the meantime, we’ve been in contact with Purdue to apologize and categorical our disappointment.”
Whereas the Boilermakers took an 88-80 loss in opposition to the Combating Illini, each are set to make an look through the NCAA’s March Insanity event.
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