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Is Daniel Jacobsen the next great Purdue Big Man? Matt Painter breaks it down

Is Daniel Jacobsen the next great Purdue Big Man? Matt Painter breaks it down20 aug23 min

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 Painter2:10 On the loss to Arizona in the Elite Eight: ‘Simply outplayed us’4:08 Does he feel more pressure in the Elite Eight5:22 Did Purdue leave more on the table last season? 6:45 Thoughts on his current roster8:39 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 coached14:02 On playing Gonzaga opening night15:57 On navigating the chaos with NCAA athletics, eligibility rules 18:16 On always feeling like you need to have one more player20:17 How Purdue has stayed vintage Purdue21:33 What has to happen for Purdue to be vintage Purdue next March