American history buffs can tell you about the importance and value of the Louisiana Purchase. The University of Hawai’i basketball program is hoping an Australian Purchase can become an important and valuable cornerstone for both the immediate future and beyond.
Jack Purchase, a 6-foot-9, 220-pound forward from Melbourne, Australia, has completed the necessary paperwork to officially transfer from Auburn University to the University of Hawai’i.
He played his freshman season at Auburn, and will have to sit out the 2015-16 season as a redshirt, per NCAA rules. He will be a sophomore during the 2016-17 season and will have three seasons of eligibility.