Purdue, Braden Smith

How great is Purdue basketball's Braden Smith? Veteran Big Ten coach has him second best of all-time
Boilermakers point guard Braden Smith is playing at an All-American level, but how does he compare to point guards of the past decade?
Purdue Guard Braden Smith Among 20 Players on Wooden Award Midseason Watch List
Braden Smith is among 20 players named to the midseason watch list for the 2025 Wooden Award. The Purdue guard averages 16.4 points and 8.6 assists per game.
Purdue Basketball Makes Announcement on Star Players Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn
The Boilermakers got 24 points, six rebounds and five assists from point guard Smith along with 22 points, seven rebounds and a block from forward Trey Kaufman-Renn as they were outscored 40-36 in the second half of a 75-73 road loss.
Braden Smith elevates Purdue basketball to a 3-point barrage in win at Iowa
Braden Smith was 5 for 7 on 3-point shooting to lead Purdue, which was 12 for 25. The tide turned before halftime as Smith took over and hit a key last-second shot. IOWA CITY, Iowa — Purdue basketball caught fire in the second half, then had to hold on as Iowa did the same.
Michigan Assistant Coach Compares Purdue's Braden Smith to Steph Curry
Michigan assistant coach Mike Boynton recently told CBS Sports' Matt Norlander that Purdue's Braden Smith is the second-best point guard he's coached against.
Dribble Handoff: Purdue's Braden Smith, Memphis' PJ Haggerty among picks for college basketball's top guard
We know it's Flagg vs. Broome right now for NPOY. But who's the best backcourt performer in college hoops right now?
WATCH: Braden Smith Delivers Picture-Perfect Pass to Fletcher Loyer vs. Wisconsin
Braden Smith may have delivered one of his best passes of the season, finding a wide-open Fletcher Loyer for an easy bucket ...
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Does Braden Smith always do that? If Purdue basketball needs him to in order to win, yes
The Boilers needed every bit of it to leave town with a 90-81 victory. In the postgame press conference, Purdue coach Matt ...
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Braden Smith made brilliance look ordinary as Purdue basketball minimized Michigan
WEST LAFAYETTE — Braden Smith played the blame game when Purdue basketball’s winning streak ended. The Boilermaker point guard spent the 70 hours or so between Tuesday’s loss to Ohio State ...
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Braden Smith, Purdue Among Top Sellers at NIL Store in January
As a school, Purdue also performed well at the NIL Store for the month of January. The Boilermakers finished third in sales, behind Ohio State and UConn. Other Big Ten teams to crack the top-10 ...
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No. 7 Purdue basketball, Braden Smith catch fire to beat Iowa with 3-point barrage
Josh Dix missed a 3 with eight seconds left in the first half, enough time for Purdue to get off a final shot. Braden ...
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Braden Smith explodes for 31 in win over Iowa, Purdue's 10th victory in 11 games
With five minutes left in the first half against Iowa on Tuesday, Purdue point guard Braden Smith had scored two points and ...
Big Ten standings after red-hot Michigan upsets Purdue
The Wolverines only conference losses this season are to Minnesota and Purdue. At 11-2 in conference play, the Wolverines stand alone atop the conference. They still have to play Michigan State twice, ...