Welcome to the final entry in our homework series, and, as always, it is about coach Matt Painter. One of the many reasons I love having Painter as a coach is his openness to evolve. He is set apart from his peers because he is willing to adapt to his team’s strengths in individual seasons. Sure, it often takes some time to find what those strengths are, but once he does, Purdue thrives.
Take for example the 2018-19 season. Purdue had lost a ton of production. Its four departed seniors played excellent team basketball. The 2017-18 team was one that could shoot the lights out from three, but was often very balanced.