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Matt Painter shares why he stopped overselling recruits and started telling them the truth. "If you're gonna become one of our top 2 or 3 scorers, here's how I'm gonna use you. If you don't, then you're gonna have to blend in with those top 2 or 3 scorers from an offensive standpoint." Then he asked them a question: "Has anybody said this to you? Other coaches said this to you?" "And they'll be like, 'No, you're the only one.'" "I go, 'Well, they're gonna say it to you. They're just not gonna say it to you until November 1st before that first exhibition game.'" Other coaches wait until it's too late. Painter tells them upfront. Then he admitted something most coaches won't: "I used to be one of those guys. And I didn't realize what I was doing. I just thought, 'Hey man, I gotta sell Purdue, I gotta sell this opportunity.'" "But all we're doing is over-selling it. And if we get them, we're creating a problem." Overpromising creates disappointment. Honesty creates alignment. You have to tell people the truth even when it's uncomfortable. (🎥x.com/TheMolitorGroup)

A special night in San Jose 🏆 We sat atop the @MarchMadnessWBB world 27 years ago today!

Dear Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer, and Trey Kaufman-Renn, Thank you for an incredible four years of college basketball. What you stand for and represent will never be taken for granted. Walk proud. Today. Tomorrow. And Forever. Sincerely, America

Here’s that game winner by Rick Mount in 1969 that sent Purdue to their first Final Four

#PartyLikeIts1999 coach!

#BoilerNation coach! We all have each other’s backs! 🖤💛

Very #proud of @BoilerBall on an #elite win! And equally as proud of TKR for not only his heroics at the end of tonight’s game, but because of the kind of #Boilermaker he is. He and @BoilerFootball @devin_mockobee are the kind of guys EVERY team wishes they had on their roster.

Boiler up 🚂

(2) PURDUE ROLLS ON 🚂 The Boilermakers win a THRILLER against (11) Texas 79-77 and advance to the Elite 8 🔥 #MarchMadness

Gicarri Harris coming through 🚂 #MarchMadness @BoilerBall

People love to talk about everything he isn’t I’ll tell you one thing he is: A WINNER

SURVIVE AND ADVANCE BABY!!! Not perfect, but it was good enough!! Big time play TKR!!

🔨⬇️ @CoachKaneBoiler because @BoilerFootball is going to build off this momentum in the fall!

This @BoilerBall team is ELITE

That was a phenomenal take by Braden and an even better put back by Trey. I love this team. Survive and advance🫡

The vibes are ELITE! 💥💥💥 #BoilerUp

THE TRAIN AIN'T STOPPING 🚂 #MarchMadness @BoilerBall

ELITE EIGHT BOUND 🚂 No. 2 @BoilerBall takes down No. 11 Texas to keep dancing.

🔨⬇️@BoilerFootball

ELITE!!!! Survive and advance.