Purdue basketball bringing back Paul Lusk as assistant coach Purdue men's basketball head coach Matt Painter has announced that a familiar face will return to the Mackey Arena sidelines, as Paul Lusk has been named an assistant coach for the Boilermakers. Posted: Apr 12, 2021 3:19 PM Posted By: Purdue Sports WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Purdue Sports) — Purdue men's basketball head coach Matt Painter has announced that a familiar face will return to the Mackey Arena sidelines, as Paul Lusk has been named an assistant coach for the Boilermakers. Lusk's return marks his second stint with the Boilermakers, serving as an assistant coach / associate head coach for seven years from 2005-11. During that time with the Boilermakers, Lusk helped Purdue to five NCAA Tournaments, two Sweet 16 appearances, and a Big Ten regular-season and tournament championship, while boasting one of America's strongest defenses.