Ohio State assistant men’s basketball coach Terry Johnson is headed to Purdue to join Matt Painter’s staff, The Dispatch has confirmed. A longtime assistant at Butler with significant ties to the state of Indiana, Johnson spent 10 years with the Bulldogs before coming to Ohio State with Chris Holtmann when he took the head coaching job in 2017. He had interviewed for the job at Butler before coming to Columbus. “Terry comes to Purdue with a wealth of experience at successful basketball programs,” Painter said in a statement. “He has had success at both Butler and Ohio State on the floor and in recruiting high-quality student-athletes. He will be a very welcome addition to our program, and we are excited to welcome Terry and his family to Purdue.” Listen: BuckeyeXtra Basketball Podcast | A conversation with Terry Johnson, Quadrian Banks and Terence Dials Well-regarded within the program, Johnson was singled out…
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