BRADEN SMITH NEWS

Rutgers visits Kaufman-Renn and No. 18 Purdue

40 MINS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two-way machine in win Smith closed with 23 points (8-17 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, eight assists and four steals over 39 minutes during Friday's 76-66 win over UCLA.

Impact Smith logged a strong outing on both ends of the floor, finishing with 23 points, three rebounds, eight assists and four steals during Friday's win over the Bruins. Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn combined for 52 of Purdue's 76 points in the contest, righting ship for a Boilermakers' squad that had lost their previous four games. Smith, who is averaging 16 points, 4.5 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 2.4 steals across 29 starts, will look to help Purdue close out the season on a high note with wins over Rutgers (Tuesday) and Illinois (Friday).

14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Trey Kaufman-Renn, Braden Smith help No. 20 Purdue top UCLA Deadspin | Trey Kaufman-Renn, Braden Smith help No. 20 Purdue top UCLA

3 DAYS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Braden Smith Credits Teammates After Breaking Purdue's All-Time Assist Record After breaking Purdue's all-time assist record on Friday night, Braden Smith gave a lot of credit to his teammates for helping him make hist...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Trey Kaufman-Renn, Braden Smith help No. 20 Purdue top UCLA On the strength of a torrid 3-point shooting performance and a critical late run, No.20 Purdue pulled out of a four-game tailspin with a 76-...

3 DAYS AGO • KANSASCITY.COM

Kaufman-Renn scores 29, Smith adds 23 as No. 20 Purdue beats UCLA 76-66 to end four-game skid

Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 29 points and Braden Smith added 23 to help No. 20 Purdue beat UCLA 76-66 to end a four-game losing streak

3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Purdue star Braden Smith receives ultimate take from legendary Tom Izzo | Sporting News Purdue Boilermakers basketball star Braden Smith received the ultimate take from legendary coach Tom Izzo.

FEBRUARY 20 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Wisconsin's John Tonje emerging as threat to Purdue's Braden Smith for Big Ten POY, CBB analyst says | Sporting News The Wisconsin Badgers are starting to get the recognition they have deserved, transfer John Tonje is starting to make noise for Big Ten Play...

FEBRUARY 19 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Dishes out 12 assists Saturday Smith ended Saturday's 94-84 loss to Wisconsin with six points (2-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and 12 assists over 40 minutes.

Impact Smith struggled from the field during Saturday's loss against the Badgers, but his 12 assists help keep the Boilermakers in the game until the final minutes. The 6-foot junior has started in all 26 games this season, averaging 16 points, 4.7 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 2.4 steals on 36.3 minutes per game. Smith and the Boilermakers will have look to bounce back from Saturday's loss on the road against Michigan State this Tuesday.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

WATCH: Braden Smith Delivers Picture-Perfect Pass to Fletcher Loyer vs. Wisconsin Braden Smith may have delivered one of his best passes of the season, finding a wide-open Fletcher Loyer for an easy bucket as Purdue hosted...

FEBRUARY 15 • SI.COM

Michigan Assistant Coach Compares Purdue's Braden Smith to Steph Curry Michigan assistant coach Mike Boynton recently told CBS Sports' Matt Norlander that Purdue's Braden Smith is the second-best point guard he'...

FEBRUARY 13 • SI.COM

Strong two-way performance in rout Smith provided nine points (4-11 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, 13 assists and five steals across 35 minutes during Friday's 90-72 win over USC.

Impact Smith was dominant on both sides of the floor during Friday's rout of the Trojans, closing with nine points, 13 assists, three rebounds and five steals in the contest. The 6-foot junior has made a strong case as the best point guard in the Big Ten this season, averaging 16.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 2.6 steals across 24 starts. Smith and the Boilermakers will face off against a slew of top Big Ten opponents this coming week with road matchups against Michigan and Michigan State and a home showdown with Wisconsin.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 31 against Iowa Smith registered 31 points (11-15 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists and two steals across 40 minutes during Tuesday's 90-81 victory over Iowa.

Impact Smith put on a dominant display during Tuesday's win over the Hawkeyes, converting on 11-of-15 looks from the field, finishing with 31 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals in the contest. The 6-foot junior is putting together a stellar season for the Boilermakers, averaging 16.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, 8.6 assists and 2.5 steals across 23 starts. Smith and the Boilermakers will look to win their fourth-straight game when they host the Trojans on Friday night.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Six steals in rivalry game Smith recorded 24 points (11-21 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), one rebound, seven assists and six steals over 40 minutes during Friday's 81-76 win over Indiana.

Impact Smith was dominant on both sides of the ball during Friday's win over the Hoosiers, posting 24 points, seven assists, six steals and a rebound across 40 minutes of action in the contest. The 6-foot junior continues to play like one of the best guards in the country, averaging 15.8 points, 8.8 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 2.5 steals across 22 starts. Smith and the Boilermakers will look to extend their winning streak to three games during Tuesday's matchup with Iowa.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Purdue's Braden Smith Reaches Impressive NCAA Milestone Not Seen in Decades Braden Smith did something not seen in decades at the NCAA level.

FEBRUARY 1 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Stellar outing in rout of Michigan Smith supplied 24 points (10-17 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, 10 assists and four steals in 37 minutes during Friday's 91-64 victory over Michigan.

Impact Smith stuffed the stat sheet during Friday's dominating win over the Wolverines, closing with 24 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and four steals in the contest. The 6-foot junior continues to look like one of the best guards of the country and has willed Purdue back into the top 10 of the Ap Poll despite the loss of Zach Edey. Through 21 starts, Smith is averaging 15.4 points, 8.9 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 2.4 steals, and he will look to keep the Boilermakers on a roll during Friday's matchup with Indiana.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Braden Smith flirts with triple-double in No. 11 Purdue's 91-64 victory over No. 21 Michigan

Braden Smith had 24 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and four steals to help No. 11 Purdue rout No. 21 Michigan 91-64 on Friday night.

JANUARY 25

Braden Smith rebounds from poor performance to lead No. 11 Purdue past No. 21 Michigan

Purdue point guard Braden Smith took Tuesday night’s loss personally

JANUARY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS