Micah Shrewsberry shares how Matt Painter has helped him get started at Penn State
Penn State basketball will tip-off this month and the Nittany Lions will have a new head coach roaming the sidelines. Micah Shrewsberry will be in his first season at the helm.
Shrewsberry previously served two stints as an assistant at Purdue under Matt Painter (2011-2013, 2019-2021). At B1G Media Days, Shrewsberry touched on a variety of topics, such as the impact Painter has had on him.
Here’s a sampling of what Shrewsberry had to say:
Shrewsberry also noted he was relieved Penn State only has to face Painter just once this year, and it will be at home:
“I don’t know if it will be a fun experience – it will be an experience. I know I better bring my best because I’ve been with him.” https://t.co/OOrvpAvOwQ
— Paul Harvey (@HammerHarvey) October 8, 2021
First-year Penn State coach Micah Shrewsberry says “there’s no manual” for dealing with the transfer portal and COVID. Also jokes he called Purdue coach Matt Painter “5 straight days” during his transition, and notes Painter picked up every time.
— Paul Harvey (@HammerHarvey) October 8, 2021
What’s it been like to go from an assistant coach to a head coach? @PennStateMBB‘s @Coach_Shrews has a straight answer: “Really everything right away.”#B1GMediaDays pic.twitter.com/jvXqZ5l87C
— Penn State On BTN (@PennStateOnBTN) October 8, 2021
Grady Eifert, the former Purdue power forward who started on the Elite Eight team, is on Shrewsberry’s staff as video coordinator. Shrewsberry was asked about going back to Purdue, and said he joked with Eifert “I can’t wait for the Paint Crew to turn on you.”
— Dustin Dopirak (@DustinDopirak) October 8, 2021
Shrewsberry was thrilled to play #Purdue just once and it’s not at Mackey Arena.
— mike carmin (@carmin_jc) October 8, 2021
Penn State is coming off an 11-14 record last season and begins this season with a home game vs. Youngstown State on Nov. 10 (8:30 p.m. EST/BTN). Penn State starts B1G play with a home matchup vs. Ohio State on Dec. 5 (7:30 p.m. EST/BTN).
