Gene Keady has been an iconic figure at Purdue for decades. On Tuesday, the legendary Boilermakers coach celebrated his 88th birthday. What better way to enjoy the day than celebrate his presence during Purdue's run to the Final Four.
What better day to celebrate Gene Keady than his birthday? Tuesday, the legendary Purdue coach turned 88 years old, receiving plenty of well wishes from Boilermaker fans across the globe.
Zach Edey cuts down piece of net and hands piece of to Gene Keady who never made it to a Final Four.I grew up within an hour's drive of West Lafayette. Mackey Arena and Ross-Ade Stadium were like second and third homes to me as a kid. My dad and I attended multiple father-son Purdue basketball camps, hosted by Keady. Somewhere in a dusty storage shed, there are a few photos of myself, my dad and the iconic coach.
Current coach Matt Painter — who knows Keady better than almost anyone — felt similarly about sharing a Final Four moment with the coaching legend. Purdue played with the kind of toughness and grittiness that fans admired. The Boilermakers weren't always the most talented team on the floor, but they were almost certainly the scrappiest. No matter who the opponent was on the schedule, you felt like Purdue had a chance.
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