Purdue extended an early scholarship offer last week to in-state 2026 guard Luke Ertel and may not have to wait very long for a decision. The 6-foot-2 junior-to-be from Mount Vernon in Fortville has fielded recent high-major offers from Butler and Wake Forest as well as Purdue. The next step — or first step given how early it is — will be visits. Then … “I”m not one of those guys who’ll drag it out,” Ertel said. “If I like the fit, I’ll commit when I’m ready. I don’t need to wait ’til the last minute. “I’m definitely not afraid to commit early. These are great schools and great fits for me.” E…