Is Daniel Jacobsen the next great Purdue Big Man? Matt Painter breaks it down
About this episode
Matt Painter discusses Purdue's basketball team, including roster changes and expectations for the upcoming season.
Matt Painter joins Jon Rothstein on Inside College Basketball Now for an in-depth conversation about the Boilermakers, including whether or not he feels his team left anything on the table in the Elite Eight. He also shares his thoughts on this season's roster, newcomers like Luke Ertel and where his readiness ranks among the great first-year players he's coached. 0:00 Intro 0:07 Matt Painter is a Wrigley Field staple 0:22 Is Chicago a default vacation destination for the Painter family? 1:05 What the last two decades have been like at Purdue for Matt Painter 2:10 On the loss to Arizona in the Elite Eight: ‘Simply outplayed us’ 4:08 Does he feel more pressure in the Elite Eight 5:22 Did Purdue leave more on the table last season? 6:45 Thoughts on his current roster 8:39 Which players will make the biggest jump this year 9:42 Loss of Braden Smith leaves room for Omar Mayer, Luke Ertel to make an impact 10:30 Why Daniel Jacobsen will have a big year for the Boilermakers 12:05 Where Luke Ertel’s readiness ranks among other great first-year playmakers Painter has coached 14:02 On playing Gonzaga opening night 15:57 On navigating…
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