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Matt Painter Says One Quality Sets Incoming Purdue Guard Luke Ertel Apart

Purdue Boilermarkers On SI·Dustin Schutte·about 1 month ago
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The numbers were stellar, the achievements were plentiful and the recognition has been nonstop. Yet when Purdue coach Matt Painter talked about what he liked most about Luke Ertel, he didn't mention any of that. When it comes to the newest point guard in West Lafayette, Painter spoke about his "intestinal fortitude." Ertel put together an impressive senior campaign at Mt. Vernon, leading the Marauders to a 28-3 record and the school's first state championship in basketball. He ended the season averaging 24.5 points, 9.9 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game. As a result, Ertel was named Indiana Mr. Basketball . None of that was mentioned when Painter spoke about the new Purdue guard in the latest For Pete's Sake podcast . The Boilermakers' head coach talked mostly about Ertel's competitive spirit and work ethic. "Just a tough dude, a winner. He knows how to play on both ends. Looks ready to me, just from a competitive nature," Painter said. "He has the best intestinal fortitude of anybody I've recruited.…

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