BRADEN SMITH NEWS

Logs 15 points in win Smith closed Sunday's 76-71 win over Illinois with 15 points (6-9 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal across 31 minutes.

Impact Smith was able to get plenty of minutes in his first season for the Boilermakers and closes out a conference title with a nice performance in the final game. It's worth tracking if he can do this consistently in March, as he's scored in double-figures for a maximum of just three straight games over two different stretches.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Purdue's win over Illinois invites more questions than answers

Purdue appeared to have righted itself in a dominant first half of its regular-season finale vs. Illinois, but then it all nearly fell apart...

MARCH 5, 2023

College basketball highlights: No. 5 Purdue narrowly defeats Illinois

Big Ten men's basketball took center stage Sunday, as No. 5 Purdue narrowly defeated Illinois. Here are the highlights!

MARCH 5, 2023

WATCH: Shot Fake Leads to Easy Basket for Braden Smith Against Maryland Purdue freshman point guard Braden Smith makes a savvy shot fake underneath the basket to get an easy shot to open the game on the road agai...

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

College basketball tiers: Tyger Campbell, Marcus Carr among top playmakers

Andy Katz shares his list of the top playmakers in college basketball this season and breaks them down into two tiers.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Smith scores 24, No. 1 Purdue tops Iowa 87-73 Braden Smith scored a career-high 24 points to lead No. 1 Purdue to an 87-73 victory over Iowa on Thursday night.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Braden Smith Leads No. 1 Purdue Basketball in 87-73 Win Over Iowa Freshman point guard Braden Smith was one of five scorers in double figures for Purdue in a victory over Iowa on Thursday at home. He posted...

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Braden Smith (24 points), No. 1 Purdue stave off Iowa rally Braden Smith finished with a career-high 24 points, as well as five assists and four rebounds, to lead No.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Scores four in loss Smith finished Saturday's 79-74 loss to Indiana with four points (1-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two rebounds, six assists and three steals over 37 minutes.

Impact Smith failed to score more than 10 points for a fourth time in five games. He's done well elsewhere with nine rebounds and 18 assists in his last three games, but Smith and the Boilermakers will continue to struggle in big moments if Zach Edey can't get more scoring support beyond a single player.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

What Ethan Morton, Zach Edey, Braden Smith Said After Purdue's Win Over Maryland Purdue basketball players Ethan Morton, Zach Edey and Braden Smith spoke to the media after the team’s 58-55 win against Maryland on Sunday...

JANUARY 22, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

No. 3 Purdue edges Terps, continues best start ever (19-1)

Zach Edey had 24 points and 16 rebounds as No. 3 Purdue held off a furious second-half charge from Maryland for a 58-55 victory on Sunday.

JANUARY 22, 2023

No. 3 Purdue blows out Minnesota 61-39 behind Braden Smith

Braden Smith had 19 points, seven rebounds and seven assists to help No. 3 Purdue overwhelm Minnesota 61-39

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will a national title contender emerge from the Big Ten?

The Big Ten has a top-five team and the leading contender for national player of the year. But is the conference ready to shine in March Mad...

JANUARY 18, 2023

How the No. 196 freshman recruit became a Final Four contender's floor general "He looked the part, right from the first day. He sees it even to another level, that I probably didn’t understand when I first met him."

JANUARY 18, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Purdue is a problem for the Big Ten, but are Boilermakers built to last?

No. 3 Purdue and 7-foot-4 center Zach Edey are tough to stop, but recent history shows you need elite guard play to make an NCAA Tournament...

JANUARY 17, 2023

Purdue Freshman Braden Smith Delivers Rebound Performance Against Ohio State: 'That's Just Who He Is' Purdue freshman point guard Braden Smith played 38 minutes in the team’s 71-69 win over Ohio State on Thursday night. After a poor performan...

JANUARY 7, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Productive in win Smith contributed 16 points (6-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, six assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Thursday's 71-69 win over Ohio State.

Impact Smith helped to steady the ship with Zach Edey not contributing much until the second half. With decent averages of 5 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game, Smith could make some big improvements if able to consistently score in double-figures.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Purdue Freshman Guard Braden Smith Ready to Bounce Back From Loss Against Rutgers Freshman guard Braden Smith and No. 1 Purdue will look to respond to a 65-64 loss against Rutgers when it takes on No. 24 Ohio State on Thur...

JANUARY 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Purdue Freshman Guard Braden Smith Ready to Bounce Back From Loss Against Rutgers Freshman guard Braden Smith and No. 1 Purdue will look to respond to a 65-64 loss against Rutgers when it takes on No. 24 Ohio State on Thur...

JANUARY 4, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Purdue Guard Braden Smith Named Big Ten Basketball Freshman of the Week Purdue guard Braden Smith scored 20 points in a 75-70 victory over Marquette last week inside Mackey Arena. His performance pushed the Boile...

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Backcourt combination of David Jenkins, Braden Smith sparks Purdue basketball The Boilermakers overcame a nine-point deficit Tuesday to rally past the Golden Eagles 75-70 at Mackey Arena

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • JCONLINE.COM

Steps up in win Smith recorded 20 points (6-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds and three assists in 27 minutes during Tuesday's 75-70 win over Marquette.

Impact Smith took his time to get the ball rolling but exploded in his third game thanks to efficient shooting in multiple areas of the court. Getting Smith or Fletcher Loyer to become high-volume scorers could do wonders for the Boilermakers by offering another worry for opposing defenses along with Zach Edey down low.

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Braden Smith's Second-Half Efforts Fuel Purdue Basketball in 75-70 Win Over Marquette Purdue freshman guard Braden Smith scored 20 points on 6-of-8 shooting and made three 3-pointers in a victory over Marquette. The team impro...

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Freshmen Guards Fletcher Loyer, Braden Smith Lead Purdue in 84-53 Win Over Milwaukee Fletcher Loyer paced Purdue with 17 points and was 5-of-12 from the 3-point line while Braden Smith notched seven steals. The two freshman h...

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Confident Braden Smith ready to embrace Purdue basketball's point guard role The Boilermakers are expected to start two freshmen - Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer - in Tuesday's season opener against Milwaukee

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • JCONLINE.COM