WEST LAFAYETTE − Purdue Basketball The practice began on Monday with a new generation of Boilermakers run up and down Gene Keady Court.
The man whose name is written on the floor inside Mackey Arena was not there.
Last week, Keady suffered a minor stroke and was taken to hospital for evaluation.
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Last week, Coach Keady suffered a mild stroke and was taken to hospital for evaluation. He has been transferred to a rehabilitation center and is expected to make a full recovery.
The coach thanks everyone for their wishes of happiness. pic.twitter.com/B5tuH8mT1D
— Purdue Men’s Basketball Team (@BoilerBall) September 23, 2024
He is expected to make a full recovery after being transferred to a rehabilitation center, according to a post on the Purdue X men’s basketball team’s 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 accolades during his career, which includes seven Big Ten Awards 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 [email protected] and follow him on X and Instagram @samueltking.
This article was originally published on the Indianapolis Star: Purdue Icon Gene Keady Suffers Stroke, Expected to Make a Full Recovery
