Munch spent his first two seasons at Oregon State. Last season, he averaged 7.9 points and 5.1 rebounds per game for the Beavers.<\/p>\n
Oregon State\u2019s Johan Munch is an intriguing big man option in the portal and is already receiving lots of high major interest, @KayserHoops<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n Munch, a 6-11 big man out of Denmark, had a quality sophomore year at Oregon State averaging 7.9PPG, 5.1RPG and 1.0APG this\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/otxmPdEYfX<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 League Ready (@LeagueRDY) April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Purdue currently has three players<\/a> on the 2026-27 roster who stand 6-foot-11 or taller: Raleigh Burgess (6-foot-11), Daniel Jacobsen (7-foot-4) and incoming freshman Sinan Huan (7-foot-1). The addition of Munch would provide the Boilermakers with more depth in the frontcourt heading into the 2026-27 campaign.<\/p>\n Where Purdue could use the most help is in the rebounding department. The Boilermakers are losing top rebounder Trey Kaufman-Renn and are likely to lose Oscar Cluff (unless he’s granted a sixth year of eligibility by a court decision). Munch would provide the program with a boost in that area.<\/p>\n Currently, Purdue only has one player from the 2025-26 roster who has entered the transfer portal, reserve guard Aaron Fine<\/a>. His departure would open up another spot for the Boilermakers to fill, if they found the right fit.<\/p>\n How could Munch help Purdue? Oregon State\u2019s Johan Munch, right, goes up for a dunk against Oregon\u2019s Devon Pryor. | Chris Pietsch\/The Register-Guard \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n Munch would provide Purdue with more size on the frontcourt and could allow the Boilermakers to play a bigger lineup throughout the 2026-27 season. It would likely mean that Jacobsen and Huan would anchor the five spot, and Munch and Burgess could see time at the four.<\/p>\n That could also result in Princeton transfer Caden Pierce moving to the three spot<\/a>, a more traditional position for a player listed at 6-foot-6 on Purdue’s roster. <\/p>\n Munch is a big man who does most of his damage in the post offensively. He’s most effective with two feet in the paint and can be an effective roll man. <\/p>\n Defensively, Munch provides quality rim protection for a player of his size. He is also a quality rebounder, though Purdue would probably like to see some improvement in that area from him at the four spot.<\/p>\n Several teams have already shown interest in Munch, so it’ll be interesting to see how much of a factor Purdue is in his final decision. It’s certainly something to keep an eye on throughout the offseason.<\/p>\n Get top Boilermakers stories, expert analysis, and can’t-miss moments straight to your inbox for free by signing up for the\u00a0Purdue Boilermakers on SI\u00a0<\/a>newsletter!<\/p>\n![\"Oregon](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01knsbz2v4s5t2f1r1rt.jpg\" "\\"Oregon")
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