Braden Smith has become a rising star on the college basketball landscape over the last year or two. This past season, he took Purdue to the Sweet Sixteen round of the men's NCAA Tournament, where it ...

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.

Braden Smith dribbles the ball past kids Saturday, April 19, 2025, during the Braden Smith basketball camp at McCutcheon High School, in Lafayette, Indiana. / Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA ...

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Painter and the Boilers are hoping to add to that success in the 2025-26 season. With Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn and Fletcher Loyer all returning and landing commitments from Omer Mayer (2025 ...