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Braden Smith's return to Purdue shows how bucking trend of building through transfer portal can work
Half of those are Purdue players. The latest coup for Matt Painter and his staff came Monday: Braden Smith, the star guard ...
Purdue basketball's Braden Smith to return for senior year: 'There's still more to prove'
In an Instagram post, Smith said he is "running it back one last time" with the Boilermakers. The Westfield grad, last season ...
Braden Smith's Current, Former Teammates Respond to Announcement of Return to Purdue
Current and former teammates of Braden Smith reacted to the news on Monday that he will be returning to Purdue for the ...
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 ...
With Braden Smith Returning, Purdue May Be No. 1 In AP Preseason Poll
All-American guard Braden Smith announced he will return to Purdue for his senior season. The Boilermakers could be No. 1 in ...
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, as the program made another run in the ...
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7 stats by Purdue basketball's Braden Smith that sound made up -- but aren't
Braden Smith had a banner season for Purdue basketball, proving his statistics as the Boilermaker point guard in his first ...
Braden Smith Will Return to Purdue for Senior Season, Made 2025 MCBB All-American Team
The 2025-26 outlook for the Purdue men's basketball team got a lot better Monday. That is because guard Braden Smith revealed he will return for his senior season after leading the Boilermakers during ...
Purdue's Braden Smith Makes Major Announcement After NCAA Tournament
Braden Smith and the Purdue Boilermakers made some noise in the NCAA Tournament during his All-American season. Smith led ...
Boiler Banter: Braden Smith's Return Immediately Makes Purdue Title Contender
Purdue All-American guard Braden Smith announced his return for the 2025-26 campaign on Monday. It automatically puts Purdue ...
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Purdue basketball 'fought so hard' for upset of Houston, and it was 'only thing you can ask for'
It nearly beat a national championship contender. INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue basketball's Braden Smith softly swung a fist through the air, an “aww shucks” gesture after 40 awesome March Madness ...