Iconic Purdue basketball coach Gene Keady suffers stroke, ‘expected to make full recovery’

WEST LAFAYETTE − Purdue basketball practice began Monday with a new crop of Boilermakers running up and down Gene Keady Court.

The man whose name is emblazoned on the hardwood inside Mackey Arena was not there.

Last week, Keady suffered a minor stroke and was taken to the hospital for evaluation.

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He is expected to make a full recovery after being transferred to a rehab facility, according to a post on the Purdue men’s basketball X account.

Keady coached Purdue from 1980-2005 and is the program’s all-time winningest coach with a record of 512-270.

Among his many career accolades, which includes seven Big Ten and six National Coach of the Year awards is his 2023 induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

Sam King covers sports for the Journal & Courier. Email him at sking@jconline.com and follow him on X and Instagram @samueltking.

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