Kelly Curry is in his seventh season as an assistant coach with the Boilermakers. A standout tactician, teacher and scout, Curry is responsible for coaching the Purdue post players and also is heavily involved in recruiting and scheduling.

Purdue coach Kristy Curry counts herself lucky to have Kelly both as a husband and as an assistant coach.

"I am very blessed to have Kelly by my side, both personally and professionally," Kristy says. "As a basketball coach, he is one of the most dedicated and hardest-working people I have ever seen. He also has tremendous passion for and knowledge of the game of basketball."

Kelly Curry's strengths have translated directly to Purdue's success on the court. In 1999-2000, his first season with the Boilermakers, he helped lead Purdue to a 23-8 overall record and a Big Ten Tournament title. In 2000-01 he successfully prepared the Boilermakers in 31 of 38 contests, helping guide them to a Big Ten regular-season championship and an NCAA runner-up finish. In 2001-02 Curry played a major role in leading Purdue to a 24-6 record and its second consecutive regular-season conference championship.

In 2002-03 Curry had a hand in the Boilermakers' run to another conference tournament crown and an Elite Eight appearance. In 2003-04, Curry helped guide Purdue to a 29-4 record, the Big Ten Tournament title, and an NCAA Sweet 16 berth. Last season Curry provided assistance en route to another double-figure win campaign.

Curry has been an assistant coach at the collegiate level for seven years, starting with a one-year stint under Hall of Fame coaching legend Leon Barmore at Louisiana Tech. Throughout the 1998-99 season, Curry worked with the Lady Techster post players and ran the team's strength and conditioning program. Louisiana Tech saw the fruits of Curry's labor pay off, as it posted a 30-3 record and reached the NCAA Women's Final Four.

Curry began his career in 1994, when he served as football, boy's basketball and track and field coach at Palmer High School in Texas.

After Palmer, Curry took a position at his alma mater, Hillsboro High School, in his hometown of Hillsboro, Texas, as the junior varsity boy's basketball coach and freshman and varsity football coach.

Curry then moved on to Quitman High School in Louisiana, where he spent two years as athletics director and girl's varsity basketball coach before going to Louisiana Tech.

Now settled in West Lafayette, Curry is thankful for the opportunity to make roots as a Boilermaker.

"I am very proud to work at Purdue," Curry says. "This program has a great legacy, and every day I try a little harder to make sure that we continue the tradition set before us. The job may be demanding, but the rewards of success and accomplishment are worth it."

Curry graduated with a degree in business administration management from Texas A&M in 1990. He earned his teaching certification from Stephen F. Austin in 1993.

Kelly and Kristy Curry were married on Aug. 3, 1996. They are the parents of two daughters, Kelsey and Kendall.