Purdue women's basketball loses Aysia Proctor to knee injury for season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 6:31 PM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026

Purdue women's basketball senior guard Aysia Proctor announced via social media on Sept. 23 that she will miss the 2026-27 season due to a season-ending knee injury. Proctor, a North Texas transfer, was expected to contribute significantly after averaging 14.1 points and leading the American Athletic Conference in three-point shooting last season. Purdue dealt with a similar injury last year when Taylor Henderson suffered a season-ending Achilles injury during practice. Proctor expressed her determination to recover and return to the court following this setback.
- •Aysia Proctor confirms she will miss the entire season due to injury.
- •Proctor was expected to help bolster Purdue's guard rotation.
- •She averaged 14.1 points while being a key three-point shooter last season.
- •Purdue's active roster is reduced to 13 players as a result of this injury.
- •Proctor aims to focus on recovery and return stronger.
- 6:31 PMYahoo Sports — Purdue women's basketball loses Aysia Proctor to knee injury
"Purdue women's basketball is already down a player for the 2026-27 season due to a season-ending knee injury.
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