'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.
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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 flashes his Big Ten POY credentials in Purdue blowout win over Northwestern
WEST LAFAYETTE — Braden Smith continued to remind the Big Ten how good he is. Purdue basketball also gave Northwestern a reminder that its foundation is built on defense. The Boilermakers ...
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Rutgers Coach Steve Pikiell Gives Major Praise to Purdue Guard Braden Smith
Braden Smith did it again. For the third time in four games, the junior guard had a double-double, leading No. 20 Purdue to a 68-50 victory over Rutgers at Jersey Mike's Arena. After the game ...
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No. 17 Purdue, leaning on Braden Smith, visits Washington
Smith ranks second on Purdue (13-4, 5-1 Big Ten) with a 15.0 scoring average and ranks third nationally with 9.2 assists per game. He has 602 career assists, joining Bruce Parkinson (1972-77) as ...
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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 ...