Keady Named to Naismith Hall of Fame 2023 Induction Class

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Former Purdue head coach Gene Keady was one of 12 inductees named as part of the 2023 Naismith Hall of Fame Induction Class on Saturday.

Keady will enter the hall with Pau Gasol, Dwayne Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker, Gene Bess, David Hixon, Gregg Popovich, Becky Hammon, Gary Blair, Jim Valvano and the 1976 U.S. Women's Olympic Team.

Keady had been up for induction two previous times, but this was the first year he reached finalist status for enshrinement since 2006.

One of the college games most respected coaches, Keady led the Boilermakers to a program record 512 wins among his 550 career victories, was named Big Ten Coach of the Year seven times and collected six Big Ten titles.

Keady began his 25-year run of success at Purdue in 1980 after two years at Western Kentucky. During his years at Purdue, Keady led the program to 17 NCAA Tournaments, six Big Ten regular season championships and 265 Big Ten Conference wins.

Keady was named National Coach of the Year six times, despite producing just one All-American, Glenn Robinson, who is considered one of the top collegiate players in the last 40 years.

The Class of 2023 will be enshrined during festivities in Springfield, Mass., the Birthplace of Basketball, on August 11-12.