Purdue University head basketball coach Matt Painter is set to meet with officials from the University of Missouri to gauge the possibility of a move to the Tigers' bench, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Monday, citing unnamed sources.
One source told the Post-Dispatch that a move by Painter to Missouri had a better than 50 percent chance of going through, and that a decision could come as early as Wednesday.
Missouri is currently looking for a replacement for Mike Anderson, who took the job at Arkansas last week. The Tigers had been hoping to keep Anderson and had reportedly offered the coach a seven-year deal worth $2 million per year.
Painter, who played basketball for the Boilmakers from 1989 to 1993, was hand picked to replace long-time coach Gene Keady in 2005. The 40-year-old Painter has led Purdue to a 130–61 record in six seasons, including five consecutive appearances in the NCAA Tournament.
