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College Basketball News / NIL on SI / April 20
Purdue Basketball Star Hosts Youth Skills Camp, Shines Positive Light on NIL Deals
Even during the offseason, senior guard Braden Smith is making an impact on the Purdue Boilermakers community. The Braden Smith Youth Camp brought in 200 fans and young basketball players together for a skills camp that was unlike any other in the community.
College Basketball News / Hammer and Rails / April 18
Hammer and Rails Readers React Results - Which Position in Football Worries You Most? 
Plus, will Braden Smith become a two time All-American? This week in the survey I’ve got two Purdue related questions, plus one national result about NIL that I think might spark some conversation.
College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / April 15
All-American, Potential NBA Draft Pick Braden Smith Announces Return to Purdue
The 2025 NBA Draft is just a few months away, and with the college basketball season and the NBA regular season both in the rear view mirror, the draft is front and center for many players and teams.
The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz
The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 15
Purdue's Fletcher Loyer Reacts to Braden Smith's Career Announcement
There is a great deal of excitement surrounding Matt Painter's 2025–2026 Purdue Boilermakers. After reaching the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, many publications have
College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / April 15
Purdue basketball’s All-American hypes up fans with ‘run it back’ message
The Purdue Boilermakers fell short of their goal to top the field in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, but they just received a major boost to their chances to have a better overall showing in the 2025-26 season.
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 15
Big Ten Sends Message to Purdue's Braden Smith After Major Career Decision
The Purdue Boilermakers were led by All-American guard Braden Smith this past season, having finished the season as one of the top teams in the Big Ten.
College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / April 14
Braden Smith's Current, Former Teammates Respond to Announcement of Return to Purdue
Much like he did throughout the 2024-25 season, Braden Smith stole college basketball headlines on Monday. The Purdue guard and Bob Cousy Award winner announced that he will be returning next season to complete his career with the Boilermakers.
College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / April 14
Boiler Banter: Braden Smith's Return Immediately Makes Purdue Title Contender
If there is any extra cash floating around, Purdue may be wise to invest it in a helmet and fire suit. Monday afternoon, All-American guard Braden Smith revealed that he'll return for the 2025-26 season to close out his career with the Boilermakers.
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 14
Purdue Reacts to Braden Smith Announcement on Monday
The Purdue Boilermakers rode the success of Zach Edey for the past several years, but with his departure to the NBA, Braden Smith carried the flag this season. Smith led Purdue to the No.
College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / April 14
Braden Smith Announces Return to Purdue for 2025-26 Season
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.
College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / April 12
Braden Smith Receives Shoutout From Wooden Award
Purdue junior guard Braden Smith made his way out to Los Angeles this week to accept the honor for being named to the John R. Wooden Award All-America team following a stellar 2024-25 campaign.
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 12
Purdue Sends Message After Braden Smith Receives Prestigious College Basketball Award
The Purdue Boilermakers had another deep NCAA Tournament run, led by All-American guard Braden Smith. Purdue defeated High Point and McNeese before losing to Houston in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Following the NCAA Tournament loss, a couple of college basketball awards were announced.
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 11
Braden Smith Reacts to Purdue Teammate's Transfer Portal Decision
All-American point guard Braden Smith and the Purdue Boilermakers couldn't get it done in the first season following Zach Edey's departure, falling in the Sweet 16 to the Houston Cougars.
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 11
Purdue Makes Historic Braden Smith Announcement
The Purdue Boilermakers had yet another respectable run in the NCAA Tournament, led by Naismith Player of the Year finalist Braden Smith. The junior led Purdue to the Sweet 16, losing to Houston, the national title runner-up.
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 10
Purdue's Braden Smith Reacts to Trey Kaufman-Renn's Parting Message
Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn led the Purdue Boilermakers all the way to the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, only to see their season end on a last-second go-ahead basket.
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 10
Purdue Sends Message After Braden Smith Announcement
The Purdue Boilermakers rode the success of Naismith Player of the Year finalist Braden Smith all season. Smith, who was a runner-up for the Naismith
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 9
Braden Smith Predicted to Join $197 Million Star on NBA Title Contender
There are two and a half months to go before this summer's NBA draft, which means there will be lots of idle time for college basketball fans to speculate where certain headline-making prospects could be playing during the 2025-26 season.
College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / April 8
Latest NBA Mock Draft From ESPN Includes Purdue Guard Braden Smith
If Braden Smith decides to forgo his final season of eligibility, ESPN believes the guard will be selected late in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft.
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 7
Purdue Reveals Major News After Braden Smith Announcement
The Purdue Boilermakers continue to produce some of the best talent in college basketball year by year. Before this season, it was Zach Edey who dominated the Big Ten.
College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / April 6
Watch: ESPN Airs Wrong Highlight Clip After Announcing Braden Smith as Cousy Winner
ESPN's production crew had quite the blunder when revealing that Purdue guard Braden Smith had won the 2025 Bob Cousy Award. Rather than showing highlights of the star Boilermaker, the network mistakenly aired clips of Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner.
Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 31
History Maker? Braden Smith's Path to Breaking NCAA's All-Time Assist Record
It felt like Braden Smith made history in every single game he played during the 2024-25 season. The junior guard enjoyed a tremendous year, joining Purdue's 1,000-point club, grabbing his 500th career rebound and becoming the program's all-time assist leader.
The 'Big 10 men's basketball Player of the Year since 2000-01' quiz
How many of the players to be named Big 10 men's basketball Player of the Year since the 2000-01 season can you name in five minutes?
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 8
Illinois chases down No. 18 Purdue with late 13-1 run
Kasparas Jakucionis drilled a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 39 seconds left to highlight a late nine-point run that lifted Illinois to an 88-80 Big Ten victory over No. 18 Purdue.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 14
10 players not named Cooper Flagg defining men's college basketball
Flagg isn't the only player lighting up college basketball this season. As March Madness approaches, here are 10 more players who have defined the season.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 9
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.
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