Braden Smith wasn't a heavily recruited prospect out of high school. How did he wind up at Purdue? Matt Painter tells the unique story of the guard's path.

There are going to be plenty of roster spots to fill for Purdue's basketball team following the 2025-26 season. Heading into ...

Here's how Omer Mayer played at the FIBA U19 World Cup. Mayer committed late in the recruiting cycle for the 2025 class, and already looks like a candidate to play alongside Braden Smith.

He'll likely play alongside Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer in an explosive three-guard lineup. Normally we don’t have any idea what’s about to happen with the Purdue basketball team.

The 2025-26 college basketball season is set to kick off in early November. Leading the odds is Purdue's Braden Smith at +500, followed closely by Texas Tech's JT Toppin at +750.

Will we see a Braden Smith dunk during a game in the 2025-26 season? It's about the only thing we haven't seen the star guard do on a basketball court.

Smith has climbed to the peak of college basketball through his elite passing skills, defensive prowess, and improved shooting ability. Last season, he averaged 15.8 points, 8.7 assists, 4.5 ...

Over the last three seasons, we've seen Braden Smith do everything imaginable on a basketball court. Well, almost everything. The one thing the Purdue guard hasn't done during his time in West ...