Matt Painter Purdue University Head Men‘s Basketball Coach -From Forklift Driver to Coach of the Year

When Matt Painter completed his playing career at Purdue University, he knew he wanted to be a basketball coach.  Like many coaches, the journey begins at the bottom and you have to grind your way.  While coaching at a small D3 college, Coach Painter had to humble himself to make ends meet and drive a forklift as a second job.