"It’s an honor and privilege for me to wear Alexa’s shoes," says Painter. Alexa Wood, 13, was diagnosed with leukemia hours ...

Six Purdue coaches will wear shoes designed by cancer patients to Hammer Down Cancer. They will be auctioned off to benefit ...

Purdue basketball has raised more than $40,000 to fund cancer research, with the annual Hammer Down Cancer Game bringing in ...

In conjunction with the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research and Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis, the Purdue men's ...

More:What makes Purdue basketball a success? 'Role definition,' Michigan coach Dusty May says Thirteen-year-old West Lafayette resident Alexa Wood designed Painter's shoes, which already have ...

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The shoes are part of the Hammer Down Cancer campaign, organized by the Riley Children’s Foundation and Purdue basketball. Painter and his staff are wearing Nike Air Force 1s created by patients ...

The annual Hammer Down Cancer Purdue basketball game features a special ... but greater attention has turned to the floor and what shoes coaches and players wear. Matt Painter and his staff ...

Three-pronged defense: Purdue basketball's approach to defending opposing point guards isn't one man's job Fans wanting to bid on the shoes can click here. Bidding has already begun as Painter's ...