Braden Smith is among 20 players named to the midseason watch list for the 2025 Wooden Award. The Purdue guard averages 16.4 points and 8.6 assists per game.

The Boilermakers got 24 points, six rebounds and five assists from point guard Smith along with 22 points, seven rebounds and a block from forward Trey Kaufman-Renn as they were outscored 40-36 in the second half of a 75-73 road loss.

We know it's Flagg vs. Broome right now for NPOY. But who's the best backcourt performer in college hoops right now?

Purdue guard Braden Smith ended the month of January with a stat line that no other college basketball player has reached this century.

Boilermakers point guard Braden Smith is playing at an All-American level, but how does he compare to point guards of the past decade?