"Death, taxes and 7 footers at Purdue": College fans react as Matt Painter's team set to host 7'3 Luigi Suigo for official visit

Matt Painter's Purdue Boilermakers are on the verge of hosting yet another towering prospect, potentially continuing their legacy of dominant big men. Luigi Suigo, a 7-foot-3 center from Italy, is slated to visit Purdue next week.

On Monday, Tipton Edits reported on Instagram that Suigo will be in West Lafayette on June 16 for an official visit with the Boilermakers.

Hoops fans flocked to the comments section to share their thoughts. Here are some of the reactions:

"Death, taxes and 7 footers at Purdue," one wrote.

"Can already see all the Luigi costumes in Mackey," another said.

"If we get this man—next time I’m visiting Mackey (as a post grad) I’m gonna be Luigi," one added.

"He will go to Purdue if he cares about a championship more than a bit of extra NIL money," a user commented.

"Another Zach Edey????," one commented read, referring to the former 7-foot-4 Purdue center.

"Y’all never getting another Edey let it go 😂😂😂," another wrote.

Fans commented on Instagram (@tiptonedits/IG)

Matt Painter boasts a fantastic record in the system developed for his big men. Under Painter, Purdue has become a haven for tall centers, with players like Zach Edey, who won the National Player of the Year award twice, and Trevion Williams, who was also a formidable presence in the paint, thriving under his tutelage.

The Boilermakers landed another towering big man last year in Daniel Jacobsen out of Brewster Academy in New Hampshire.

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Matt Painter and Purdue get huge boost with their two top scorers returning for another year

Although the Purdue Boilermakers saw a disappointing end to their season after losing to Houston in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, Matt Painter's team is expected to be one of the top teams in the country for the upcoming season.

According to Gary Parrish of CBS Sports, Purdue is ranked No. 4 in his Top 25 and 1, thanks to the return of several top players, including Trey Kaufman-Renn and Braden Smith — the team's first and second-leading scorers last season.

Kaufman-Renn averaged 20.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, shooting 59.5%. Smith racked up 15.8 ppg and 8.7 apg on 42.8% shooting. Daniel Jacobsen, who only played two games last season due to injury, is also expected to be a major contributor next season.

Painter also brought in South Dakota State transfer Oscar Cluff to bolster the frontcourt, along with two incoming freshmen, Antione West and Omer Mayer.