Not many college basketball programs retain talent like Purdue's, but it doesn't come easily. Coach Matt Painter says everyone on the team has sacrificed.

Purdue guard Braden Smith and forward Trey Kaufman-Renn are among those with the best odds to win the Wooden National Player ...

The Purdue Boilermakers finished fifth in Big Ten play last season. This year, they’re looking for their third conference ...

Braden Smith #3 of the Purdue Boilermakers shoots the ball during the second half against the Northwestern Wildcats at Mackey Arena on Jan. 5, 2025, in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Before Braden Smith became Purdue's all-time assists leader this year as a junior and his "Peaky Blinders" beard became the face of the post-Zach Edey Boilermakers, he grew up in the ...

Purdue's Braden Smith has made history all season but might've saved his best for last – this Sweet 16 loss to Houston. And "last" could be literal.

Braden Smith, Purdue's standout point guard going into his junior year, wasn't offered a scholarship by any program close to the Big Ten level.

Ginny Smith said one Zoom call with Braden and the Purdue coaches was all it took to win him over. She forced him to sleep on it, but within a couple of days he was committed.

Braden Smith's assist distribution with Purdue basketball Perhaps more impressive than Smith's 693 career assists (as of halftime versus UCLA on Friday night) in less than three seasons is the ...

Purdue's Braden Smith has made history all season but might've saved his best for last – this Sweet 16 loss to Houston. And "last" could be literal.

It was another 40-minute night for Purdue point guard Braden Smith. Due to circumstance, the Boilers needed him to take over. Then he did.

Purdue guard Braden Smith has been described as "a Chris Paul, the other coach's nightmare." Maddie Meyer/Getty Images. Alexander recalled with a chuckle by phone on Thursday: ...