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How the Purdue-Indiana Rivalry Kept Matt Painter From Taking Another Job
In 2011, Matt Painter was thinking about the job opening at Missouri. Ultimately, he stayed at Purdue, and beating Indiana at ...
Matt Painter Details Unique Path to Recruiting Guard Braden Smith to Purdue
Braden Smith wasn't a heavily recruited prospect out of high school. How did he wind up at Purdue? Matt Painter tells the ...
Where Purdue's Oscar Cluff Can Make Biggest Stride Entering Fall Practice
Where does Oscar Cluff need to take the biggest strides in fall practice? Both he and coach Matt Painter agree it's his conditioning that needs some work.
Lack of size cost Purdue basketball last season. Daniel Jacobsen, Oscar Cluff solve issue
Purdue was known for its plethora of big men over the years since Matt Painter became head coach. Now the Boilermakers have a ...
No. 1 Center in 2026 Recruiting Class Includes Purdue in Top 12
Arafan Diane, the top-ranked center in the 2026 recruiting class, has narrowed his list of schools down to 12. Purdue is still in contention.
Purdue basketball's season was ended by a missed rebound; Cluff, Jacobsen are here to fix that issue
Purdue lost in the Sweet 16 to Houston last season when it couldn't secure a rebound. 6-11 Oscar Cluff and 7-4 Daniel Jacobsen are here to fix that ...
Where UCLA's Cronin Ranks Among Big Ten Coaches
The UCLA Men's Basketball season is still a ways away, but that doesn't shadow the anticipation of the Bruins going into this season. Under head coach Mick Cronin, UCLA is primed to make a deep run in ...