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NIL the way it's supposed to be: Purdue basketball's Braden Smith camp gives back
This was Braden Smith in his truer form, a laid back chill that's anything but what Purdue basketball fans see during games.
Braden Smith's return to Purdue shows how bucking trend of building through transfer portal can work
The latest coup for Matt Painter and his staff came Monday: Braden Smith, the star guard who would have commanded big money ...
Braden Smith Announces Return to Purdue for 2025-26 Season
Purdue guard Braden Smith has announced that he will return to Purdue for the 2025-26 college basketball season. He is the ...
Purdue basketball's Braden Smith to return for senior year: 'There's still more to prove'
Braden Smith made his fourth season with Purdue men's basketball 'social media official' Monday afternoon. In an Instagram ...
Boiler Banter: Braden Smith's Return Immediately Makes Purdue Title Contender
Purdue All-American guard Braden Smith announced his return for the 2025-26 campaign on Monday. It automatically puts Purdue ...
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How good is Purdue basketball's Braden Smith? These 7 stats have him among sport's best
He eyes an all-time record next season. Braden Smith had a banner season for Purdue basketball, proving his statistics as the ...
With Braden Smith Returning, Purdue May Be No. 1 In AP Preseason Poll
All-American guard Braden Smith announced he will return to Purdue for his senior season. The Boilermakers could be No. 1 in ...
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How Braden Smith became a different kind of center of attention for Purdue: ‘He makes us go’
Dustin Smith grew up in Indiana and was a childhood friend of Austin Parkinson, Bruce’s son and a Purdue player under coach Gene Keady in the early 2000s. By March 2021, Braden Smith had eight ...
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Braden Smith's unlikely journey to leader of Purdue's March Madness run
INDIANAPOLIS -- Purdue star guard Braden Smith's parents both played college basketball at Arkansas Tech, meeting for the first time in the training room. Ginny and Dustin Smith spent countless ...
The 'next Braden Smith?' Purdue basketball recruit Omer Mayer highlights, stats, scouting report
Omer Mayer played two seasons in EuroLeague, gaining valuable experience and becoming a star at his age range. Here's what to ...
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'Elite of the elite': Purdue basketball's Braden Smith driven by pursuit of perfection
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — With the NCAA’s all-time assists record potentially in reach next season, Purdue basketball’s Braden Smith cannot casually toss them aside. So give the Boilermakers point guard ...
Purdue Guard Braden Smith Adds National Award to Collection of Accolades
Purdue guard Braden Smith was named the winner of the 2025 Bob Cousy Award, presented to the top point guard in college ...