In a transfer that surprises completely no person, the Purdue Board of Trustees has reportedly authorized a contract extension for Boilermakers basketball coach Matt painter. Dave Bangert, previously of the Lafayette Journal-Courier, reported the information on Friday.
The extension will hold Painter in West Lafayette by way of the 2028-29 season. The longtime coach of the Boilers will obtain a base wage of $4.85 million in 2024-25. Painter may also obtain performance-based incentives of $1.2 million.
Painter’s extension comes two months after main Purdue to the Nationwide Championship sport. The Boilermakers completed the season with a 34-5 document and a second straight Large Ten common season title.
Purdue trustees lengthen contract for males’s basketball coach Matt Painter by way of 2029, with base wage for 2024-25 of $4.85M, with performance-based incentives of $1.2M.
Trustees say the contract places Painter in high 4 in expanded Large Ten. Extra later at https://t.co/5PiEXnTx2z pic.twitter.com/5DAj0TQWgY
— Dave Bangert (@davebangert) June 7, 2024
Painter has been in cost at Purdue for the reason that 2005-06 season. He is led this system to 5 Large Ten common season titles, 4 of these coming within the final eight years. The Boilers have additionally received a pair of Large Ten Match titles and have made 15 NCAA Match appearances.
Purdue has reached the Candy 16 on seven ocassions underneath Painter and performed in two Elite Eights. This previous season was this system’s first journey to the Remaining 4 since 1980.
General, Painter has compiled a 447-203 document throughout his time in West Lafayette. Purdue has been significantly dominant over the past three seasons, proudly owning a 92-19 document, together with a 46-14 mark in convention play.
After main the Boilermakers to a second straight Large Ten title final season, Painter was named the co-Large Ten Coach of the 12 months, together with Nebraska’s Fred Hoiberg. It was the fifth time he has obtained the glory.
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