"It’s an honor and privilege for me to wear Alexa’s shoes," says Painter. Alexa Wood, 13, was diagnosed with leukemia hours ...

Purdue coach Matt Painter is one of 15 candidates for the Naismith Trophy Coach of the Year award. He was last year's Big Ten Coach of the Year.

Her parents Michael and Kathryn were worried ... "She was like, 'Oh my goodness, this is so exciting.' And then it's Matt Painter. He's just a great coach, and it's just a great person to be ...