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Team competition. Matthew Curtis Painter (born August 27, 1970) [1] is an American basketball coach and former player, who is the current and 19th head coach of the Purdue Boilermakers, serving in that role since 2005. He played college basketball at Purdue from 1989 to 1993.
Apr 5, 2024 · Matt Painter once had visions of playing for Bob Knight at Indiana. The impact of his decision to sign with Purdue more than 30 years ago has culminated with this Final Four run. (Gregory...
- Doug Haller
Mar 16, 2023 · Learn how Matt Painter, a Purdue alum and head coach, has led the Boilermakers to sustained success and national recognition with his work ethic, humility and recruiting philosophy. See how he develops his players, builds a culture and adapts to the changing landscape of college basketball.
Jan 26, 2023 · Fifteen, even 10 years ago, Matt Painter was more like the guy throwing the metaphorical ball blindly at the backboard and hoping it went in. Now he’s more like his star player, Zach Edey.
- Dana O'neil
• Painter’s four Big Ten Coach of the Year honors are for the second most in league history with Bob Knight and only behind Gene Keady’s seven honors. • Painter’s 447 overall wins are the fourth most by an individual in Big Ten history. His 226 Big Ten wins are the fuifth most.
Apr 8, 2024 · Dan Wolken praises Matt Painter's coaching career and legacy, despite his recent losses in the NCAA tournament. He compares Painter with other successful coaches and argues that the tournament is a silly exercise in picking a champion.
Apr 1, 2024 · Matt Painter and the Boilermakers made all the right chess moves, and now they're going to the Final Four.
