Matt Painter, Purdue and Big Ten Player

Purdue Coach Matt Painter Makes Braden Smith's Case for Big Ten Player of the Year
After the regular season concluded for Purdue on Friday night, coach Matt Painter made his argument for Braden Smith as Big Ten Player of the Year.
A Purdue basketball player checked himself into a game, leaving Matt Painter stunned
Just 1:05 into Tuesday's game against Rutgers, Purdue basketball's Myles Colvin entered the game. The only problem was, the coach's never told him to.
Matt Painter Says 'Too Many Breakdowns' Defensively Big Reason for Purdue's Struggles
Purdue coach Matt Painter says Purdue has had 'too many breakdowns' defensively over the last four games, which has resulted in four straight losses.
Everything Matt Painter Said Following Purdue's 88-80 Loss to Illinois
Purdue dropped its season finale 88-80 to Illinois in Champaign. Everything coach Matt Painter said following the Boilermakers' loss.
'Be supportive': What Purdue coach Matt Painter thinks of Indiana basketball job, fans
The Boilermakers and Hoosiers split their season series, but it was Indiana with the runaway win. Here's what Matt Painter said about the open job, IU fans.
Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter on loss to Illinois
Hear what Matt Painter said following Purdue’s loss to close the regular season. Sam King. More Videos. What teams in March Madness does Hunter Dickinson have his eyes on?
Purdue’s Matt Painter predicts Braden Smith’s NBA future after Illinois loss
The Purdue Boilermakers closed out the 2024-25 regular season on the road at Illinois, dropping a back-and-forth game to the Fighting Illini by the final score of 88-80. Purdue’s pair of All-Big Ten performers — point guard Braden Smith and forward Trey Kaufman-Renn — delivered in a big way,
Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter drops stunning prediction about Braden Smith's NBA ceiling
Braden Smith has a bright future at the next level, according to his coach Matt Painter after a near-triple-double outing against Illinois
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Why Purdue coach Matt Painter's comments on IU basketball weren't wrong, just incomplete
Matt Painter rubbed IU fans the wrong way in how he characterized a segment of the fanbase. He grew as an IU fan, though that seemed not to matter to Hoosiers. Painter is one of the more ...
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Painter stands as highest-earning Purdue employee in 2024
After a trip to the National Championship this past April, Purdue men’s basketball coach Matt Painter was officially the highest-earning coach for 2024. Painter edged out former football head coach ...
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Doyel: Mailbagg™ can't get enough of latest IU-Purdue game, or the Matt Painter fallout
IU beat Purdue, Matt Painter scolded Indiana fans, and now the Hoosiers are trying to decide if they can hire a good coach AND a good man. It's a lot. This week's Mailbagg sees the debut of words ...
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Can you keep up? 'Professor' Matt Painter explains Purdue basketball's defensive adjustments
Matt Painter explains the fixes. So, how did the Boilermakers gain a 28-20 edge in points in the paint against the Bruins?
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Matt Painter receives award celebrating work off the court
Purdue men’s basketball head coach Matt Painter was named one of five winners of the 2025 NABC Guardians of the Game Award, ...
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Purdue's Matt Painter on What Makes Will Riley Such a Tough Cover
“Will Riley is just a real tough matchup for anybody," Painter said after the game. "Just with his size and his skill level and his ability to make a three, to make a pull-up, to drive, to kind ...
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Doyel: Will Purdue coach Matt Painter's lecture help Indiana basketball fans, IU program?
Purdue coach Matt Painter opens up on the trolls in the IU men's basketball fan base, assigning them some blame for Indiana ...