Braden Smith was named Big Ten Player of the Year after averaging 16.3 points, a conference-leading 8.8 assists and 2.3 ...

Without Zach Edey, would Braden Smith fall off or flourish? The 2024-25 season answered that of Purdue basketball's junior ...

Even without Zach Edey, Braden Smith flourished as a junior and was recognized as the best player in the Big Ten.

Purdue junior guard Braden Smith was named the 2025 Big Ten Player of the Year after averaging 16.3 points, 8.8 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game.

Braden Smith of Purdue is the Associated Press Big Ten player of year, Michigan State’s Tom Izzo is coach of the year and ...

With Purdue's Braden Smith named the Big Ten Player of the Year, it marks the first time in league history that a team has won the award three straight years.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) celebrates after a basket against ...

Purdue basketball player Braden Smith was named Big Ten Player of the Year. Smith averaged 16.3 points, a league-best 8.8 assists, and 4.7 rebounds per game. This is Purdue's third consecutive Big ...

Big Ten Tournament predictions More: What do Purdue basketball point guards of the past have to say about Braden Smith? Smith, who was the preseason choice for the league's top player, is Purdue's ...

Thursday's Big Ten tournament game: 14 USC or 11 Rutgers vs. 6 Purdue, approx. 9 p.m., BTN WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue basketball point guard Braden Smith knew the hard part lay ahead when the Big ...