LAFAYETTE — The fierce competitor and killer instinct were on hold. This was Braden Smith in his truer form, a laid back chill that's anything but what Purdue basketball fans see during games.

LAFAYETTE — The fierce competitor and killer instinct were on hold. This was Braden Smith in his truer form, a laid back chill that's anything but what Purdue basketball fans see during games.

Purdue star guard Braden Smith is returning to the Boiler Nation for his senior season. He announced his return to Purdue via a social media post on Monday. The Big Ten Player of the Year had a ...

Half of those are Purdue players. The latest coup for Matt Painter and his staff came Monday: Braden Smith, the star guard who would have commanded big money on the transfer market or could have ...

Purdue will once again have a national player of the year front-runner and the best returning guard in the sport as Braden Smith announced that he will be back for his senior season. The winner ...

Braden Smith and the Purdue Boilermakers made some noise in the NCAA Tournament during his All-American season. Smith led Purdue to the Sweet 16, defeating High Point and McNeese State.

Braden Smith is running it back. The Purdue guard announced via social media on Monday that he will return to West Lafayette for his senior season with the Boilermakers. "Running it back one last ...

Braden Smith averagd 15.8 points, 8.7 assists and 2.2 steals for Purdue's Sweet 16 team. Smith was voted Big Ten Player of the Year and won the Bob Cousy Award as the nation's top point guard.

April 14 - Consensus first-team All-American point guard Braden Smith announced Monday that he is returning to Purdue for the 2025-26 campaign. The finalist for the Wooden and Naismith Player of ...