Bruce Parkinson knows good point guard play when he sees it, and from the stands at Westfield High School in the suburbs of Indianapolis, Purdue’s all-time assists leader — at least at the ...

After securing double-digit wins in each of the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, Braden Smith and No. 4 seed Purdue Boilermakers faced their toughest challenge yet. On Friday night, Smith ...

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The Purdue Boilermakers are set to face the Houston Cougars in the Sweet 16 after dominating their first two opponents in the NCAA Tournament. Purdue defeated High Point 75-63 and followed that ...

WEST LAFAYETTE — The Big Ten's best player is also one of the nation's top hoopers. Purdue basketball junior point guard Braden Smith is one of four finalists for the Naismith Trophy, awarded to ...

Purdue junior guard Braden Smith is one of four finalists for the 2025 Naismith Men's College Player of the Year. The list of candidates was released on Tuesday. Along with Smith, the other three ...

The Purdue Boilermakers are into the final 16 of the NCAA Tournament, and junior guard Braden Smith has certainly played a huge role in setting his program up with a date against the number one ...

The other finalists are Auburn's Johni Broome, Duke's Cooper Flagg and Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. Smith averages 16 points, 8.5 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.2 steals heading into the NCAA ...

For the past four seasons, Purdue has entered the NCAA Tournament with notable All-American talent, showcasing an impressive trajectory in college basketball. It began with Jaden Ivey, whose departure ...