Purdue's Matt Painter to receive Hall of Fame honor in March 2022
One of the greatest Indiana basketball coaches in the illustrious history of the state is getting his due.
Purdue coach Matt Painter is being elected into the 60th edition of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame on March 23, 2022.
Painter is in his 17th season at Purdue and has guided the Boilermakers to five Sweet 16 appearances, 12 NCAA Tournament berths, three Big Ten regular-season championships and a Big Ten Tournament title. Painter has amassed a 355-184 record during his time at Purdue. Painter is the third-winningest coach in program history.
Painter was also the 2019 NABC National Coach of the Year and has been selected as the Big Ten Coach of the Year more than any other active coach, earning the prize four times, and ranking tied for third in league history with the four awards.
Purdue is currently No. 2 in the nation with a 6-0 record. The ranking ties for the highest in program history. Next up for Purdue is its B1G opener vs. visiting Iowa on Dec. 3 (9 p.m. EST/BTN).