'He's the head of the snake.' Purdue's Braden Smith a sparkplug on both ends of floor now.
Braden Smith has averaged almost three steals over the past eight games, and the Boilermakers' turnover creation has spiked ...
'You feel safer': What Braden Smith brings to Purdue, according to former Indiana coach
A former Indiana basketball coach believes Purdue's point guard is destined for an NBA career. He has seen the formula work.
Boiler Banter: We're Beginning to See the Best Version of Braden Smith
Over his last three games, Braden Smith has played as well as anyone in the country. Now that he's hunting his shot, he's an ...
Braden Smith Moves to No. 2 on Purdue's All-Time Assist Leaderboard
Purdue guard Braden Smith overtook Brian Walker for the No. 2 spot on the program's all-time assist leaderboard. He's on pace ...
Braden Smith flashes his Big Ten POY credentials in Purdue blowout win over Northwestern
The Boilermakers harassed high-scoring Wildcats duo Nick Martinelli and Brooks Barnhizer, holding two players each averaging ...
No. 17 Purdue, leaning on Braden Smith, visits Washington
Purdue star point guard Braden Smith might be the top passer in college basketball. But sometimes he falls into periods where he is too unselfish. No. 17 Purdue will be looking for all of Smith's ...
Doyel: This time Purdue plays for keeps as 'special' Braden Smith breaks Rutgers by himself
With Matt Painter's new lineup playing nasty defense, and with Braden Smith leading the offense like a lumberjack Bob Cousy, ...
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To hell with what NBA mock drafts say, Braden Smith was best player on court vs. Rutgers
Scouts consider Purdue basketball’s Braden Smith, at best, the third-most talented player on the floor Thursday at Jersey Mike’s Arena. The Boilermakers’ 68-50 victory over Rutgers won’t ...
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Braden Smith named Player of the Week after historic stint
Purdue's point guard won the Boilermakers their second weekly player award of the season on Monday. Smith eclipsed 1,000 ...
Braden Smith leads No. 20 Purdue to 79-61 rout of Northwestern
Braden Smith had 22 points and seven assists to lead No. 20 Purdue to a 79-61 rout of Northwestern. Smith, who scored 17 of ...
Braden Smith, No. 20 Purdue visit reeling Rutgers
When junior guard Braden Smith is in attack mode, No. 20 Purdue can beat anyone. In the Boilermakers' three-game winning streak, the Big Ten Conference's preseason Player of the Year has averaged 25.3 ...
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Braden Smith continues strong play, leads No. 20 Purdue past Rutgers
Braden Smith scored 16 points and dished out 14 assists Thursday night and visiting Purdue never trailed in a 68-50 Big Ten Conference win over Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J. Trey Kaufman-Renn added ...