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Purdue basketball's No. 1 ranking doesn't matter to Matt Painter because 'we have real problems'
The Boilermakers exhibition loss brought more than a smile to Matt Painter's face. In fact, there was little panic that Kentucky exposed issues that can be fixed.
Speaking with the media before Purdue's trip to Kentucky, coach Matt Painter said that one redshirt decision has already been made for the 2025-26 season.
Purdue basketball plans to start Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer and CJ Cox at guard and Trey Kaufman-Renn and Oscar Cluff at forward when the preseason-No. 1 Boilermakers take on No.
The Boilermakers needed to improve their frontcourt, and Matt Painter did that during the offseason. Here's how he settled on a starter.
Purdue's Matt Painter will receive the Legends of Coaching award during the John R. Wooden Award weekend in Los Angeles next spring.
As Trey Kaufman-Renn needed a practice partner over the summer, a former Indiana Mr. Basketball runner-up was who stepped up. And he's proved his ability.
A forward played last season and came through an offseason foot surgery to be ready for this season. But a decision to sit out was confirmed.
Once again CBS Sports presents our annual Candid Coaches series, which spotlights relevant topics and issues in men's college basketball. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander polled roughly 100 coaches in recent weeks on a variety of subjects. Coaches spoke on ...
The news of 21-year-old NBA G-League guard London Johnson committing to play at Louisville set off a bit of a firestorm around college basketball. With the news coinciding with media availabilities and conference media days,