The Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team represents Purdue University and is a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Boilermakers have appeared in the NCAA Tournament 35 times. Purdue has 43 wins and 33 losses of official record in the NCAA Tournament, as of 2024. In addition to their success in the NCAA Tournament, the Purdue men's basketball program was crowned NIT champions in 1974.
When it comes to head-to-head matchups against other Big Ten schools, Purdue holds a winning record against all of them. In recognition of their win, the 1931-32 Purdue basketball team was retroactively named a national champion by the Helms Athletic Foundation and the Premo-Porretta Power Poll.
Purdue Boilermakers Basketball Head Coach 2024
Matt Painter is the head coach of the Purdue Boilermakers, as of 2024. Prior to his coaching career, he was a basketball player and played for the Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team from 1989 to 1993 in the position of Guard.
After his playing career, Painter began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Washington & Jefferson College in 1993. He first became the head coach for Southern Illinois University from 2003 to 2004. In 2004, he joined the Purdue basketball coaching staff as an associate head coach and was promoted to the head coach of the team in 2005.
Matt Painter has been recognized as the NABC Coach of the Year in 2019 and has won the Big Ten Coach of the Year award four times in 2008, 2010, 2011, and 2019. In addition, he was also honored with the MVC Coach of the Year award in 2004.
Matt Painter Physical Attributes
| Age | 54 years old (born on August 27, 1970) |
| Height | 6'4" (193cm) |
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lbs.) |
Matt Painter Age
Matt Painter was born on August 27, 1970, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and is 54 years of age, as of 2024. He attended Delta High School in Muncie, Indiana. After high school, Painter moved on to pursue higher education at Purdue University. In 1989, he enrolled as an undergraduate student and joined the college's basketball program.
Matt Painter Height
Matt Painter's height is approximately 6'4" (193cm). He is a former basketball player and had a playing career as a guard for the Purdue Boilermakers from 1989 to 1993.
Matt Painter Weight
Matt Painter has a weight of approximately 86 kg or 190 lbs.
Purdue basketball Head Coach year by year
The Purdue Boilermakers basketball program started in 1896. The first head coach of the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team was Homer Curtis. Since then, the program has seen numerous changes. The team has been under the leadership of head coach Matt Painter, since 2005. Matt Painter is the 19th head coach of the program.
Here is the list of Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team head coaches year by year:
| Coach | Tenure | Record |
| Matt Painter | 2005-Present | 448-203 (as of November 2024) |
| Gene Keady | 1980-2005 | 493-287 |
| Lee Rose | 1978-80 | 50-18 |
| Fred Schaus | 1972-78 | 105-59 |
| George King | 1965-72 | 109-64 |
| Ray Eddy | 1950-65 | 176-164 |
| Mel Taube | 1946-50 | 45-46 |
| Ward “Piggy” Lambert | 18-46 | 371-152 |
| J.J. Maloney | 1917-18 | 11-5 |
| Ward “Piggy” Lambert | 1916-17 | - |
| R.E. Vaughn | 1912-16 | 21-32 |
| Ralph Jones | 1909-12 | 32-9 |
| Doc Stewart | 1908-09 | 8-4 |
| Clarence Jamison | 1905-08 | 16-24 |
| James Nufer | 1904-05 | 3-6 |
| C.I. Freeman | 1902-03 | 8-0 |
| C.M. Besy | 1901-02 | 10-3 |
| Alpha Jamison | 1899-1901 | 12-1 |
| Homer Curtis | 1896-97 | 1-1 |
Purdue Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff 2024
Here is the list of all the coaching staff of the Purdue men's basketball team for the 2024/25 season:
| Name | Title |
| Matt Painter | Head Coach |
| Paul Lusk | Assistant Coach |
| Terry Johnson | Assistant Coach |
| Brandon Brantley | Assistant Coach |
| Elliot Bloom | Director of Basketball Administration and Operations |
| Jason Kabo | Director of Strength and Conditioning |
Associate Head Coach
Purdue Basketball program does not have any associate head coach as of 2024.
Assistant Coach
Paul Lusk, Terry Johnson, and Brandon Brantley serve as the assistant coaches of the Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team, as of 2024.
Paul Lusk joined the Purdue basketball coaching staff in 2021 as an assistant coach. Prior to that, he held the position of assistant coach at the Creighton men's basketball program from 2018 to 2021. Lusk also has experience as the head coach of the Missouri State Bears from 2011 to 2018.
Terry Johnson has been an assistant coach at Purdue since 2021, after previously serving as the assistant coach at Ohio State from 2017 to 2021. His coaching career began at his alma mater after graduating in 1997, at Fort Wayne.
Brandon Brantley joined the Purdue basketball program in 2013 as an assistant coach and has on-court duties coaching Purdue's players.
Purdue Men’s Basketball Support Staff 2024
| Name | Title |
| P.J. Thompson | Director of Player Development |
| Sasha Stefanovic | Director of Player Personnel |
| Chad Young | Athletic Trainer |
| Nick Terruso | Director of Video Services |
| Carson Barrett | Men's Basketball Graduate Assistant |
| Isaiah Thompson | Men's Basketball Graduate Assistant |
FAQ's On Purdue Basketball Coach
A. The team plays its home games at Mackey Arena, located on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.
A. Matt Painter is the head coach of Purdue Boilermakers men’s basketball team, as of 2024. He joined the program as associate head coach in 2004, and was promoted to head coach in 2005.
A. The Purdue men's basketball program was established in 1896.
A. Purdue basketball has made 35 times NCAA Tournament appearances throughout its history.
