Braden Smith, Purdue and Rutgers

Braden Smith was the star for Purdue against a Rutgers team boasting two potential top-5 2025 NBA draft picks.
Braden Smith scored a career-high 34 points and dished out 12 assists, leading No. 21 Purdue to a 83-64 victory over Toledo ...
those who cover the league still believed that a conference crown went through Purdue. Junior point guard Braden Smith, who those same voters chose as the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year.