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

Purdue guards Braden Smith and Omer Mayer were among 12 student-athletes at the college level invited to participate in Chris ...

Matt Painter has guided Purdue to two of the past three Big Ten regular-season championships, made 10 straight NCAA ...

Purdue men’s basketball head coach Matt Painter is embarking on his 21st year leading the Boilermakers this season. The ...

Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) celebrates after a basket against Rutgers during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Everyone already knows Purdue's ultimate goals for the 2025-26 college basketball season: winning a Big Ten title and ...

Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) talks with head coach Matt Painter during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game against NC State at the Final Four, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Glendale ...

Braden Smith announced his return to Purdue for his senior season Monday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Braden Smith (@sm1thb) Smith averaged 15.8 points, 8.7 assists, 4.5 rebounds ...

Braden Smith of Purdue was named the Associated Press Big Ten player of year on Tuesday, Michigan State’s Tom Izzo the coach of the year and Wisconsin’s John Tonje the newcomer of the year.

Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) talks with head coach Matt Painter during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game against NC State at the Final Four, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Glendale ...