Houston's game plan Friday night was to gang up on Purdue point guard Braden Smith and keep him from winning this Sweet 16 game – and Houston very nearly lost that bet. Smith, who has compiled ...

Purdue basketball junior point guard Braden Smith is one of four finalists for the Naismith Trophy, awarded to the top player in college basketball. Smith is attempting to be Purdue's third ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue point guard Braden Smith is trying to get through the handshake line, trying to get back to the locker room, to his team — his guys — after pulling and tugging and ...

Judy Plotz of Providence, RI died peacefully on Tuesday March 18, 2025 after a series of strokes. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Richard (Dick) Plotz. Judith Constance Anker was ...

“I always talk to him about how to dominate the game from the shoulders up. So Braden is a unique, special player, and I’m glad he’s on our team.” What You Should Read Next Men’s March ...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Purdue star guard Braden Smith's parents both played college basketball at Arkansas Tech, meeting for the first time in the training room. Ginny and Dustin Smith spent countless ...

Braden Smith has been the quiet cornerstone of the Purdue Boilermakers for the past several years and the NCAA Tournament has helped him shine brighter. Purdue beat High Point, 75-63, in the ...

After securing double-digit wins in each of the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, Braden Smith and No. 4 seed Purdue Boilermakers faced their toughest challenge yet. On Friday night ...

Braden Smith grew up in a basketball family. His parents both played in college and went on to coach the sport. Now, he’s the star of Purdue’s men’s basketball team, and is in the spotlight ...

I think it will benefit (us)," said junior guard Braden Smith said. Regardless of what time the game starts, Purdue will be ready to play. Despite a tough end to the regular season, the ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Braden Smith seems to make history in every game he plays in these days. It was no different on Tuesday night, when the junior guard accomplished something that no other ...