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Painter Wins Gold Medal

Purdue Coach Assists First-Place USA Team

Updated: Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009, 10:36 AM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 14 Jul 2009, 11:43 PM EDT

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - Purdue men's basketball coach Matt Painter added a gold medal to his awards list.

The United States' men's 19-and-under World Championship team defeated Greece 88-80 in the gold medal game in New Zealand.

Painter served as an assistant coach on the team.

 

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