Braden Smith College

Last Modified Oct 14, 2024 16:43 GMT
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Braden Smith, born on July 25, 2003, has made significant waves in the world of college basketball. Braden plays as a point guard for the Purdue Boilermakers and was hailed as a three-star recruit during his high school days. Braden’s basketball journey began at Westfield High School where he owns the all-time leading records in both points and assists. He was granted Indiana’s highest high school basketball honor, Mr. Indiana, before committing to Purdue University.

Since then, Braden’s journey to the Purdue Boilermakers has been nothing short of exceptional. He spent the last two seasons with the Purdue offense, averaging 11.3 ppg and 5.6 apg.

Braden Smith’s College Career

Braden Smith embarked on his collegiate basketball journey with the Purdue Boilermakers and has made over 74 appearances garnering a whopping 808 points and 445 assists. After an outstanding rookie season, Braden was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team in 2023 and has been nominated as the Top 5 finalists for the Bob Cousy Award. He was one of the top point guards in college basketball during his sophomore season and earned all-first-team All-Big Ten and All-America honors.

How much did Braden Smith average in college?

Since joining Purdue in 2022, Braden Smith has been established as one of the top point guards in the country and is a two-year starter for the program. In two seasons, Smith has averaged 10.9 points, 6.0 assists, and 5.0 rebounds in 32.2 minutes per game.

Where did Braden Smith go to school?

Braden Smith went to the Westfield High School where he led them to their first sectional title in 105 years. During his senior season, he averaged 18.3 points, 6.0 assists, and 6.0 rebounds per game and led Westfield to the first sectional championship. Smith ended his prep career as Westfield's all-time leader in points (1,629) and assists (453) and was named Indiana's Mr. Basketball in 2022.

FAQ's on Braden Smith

A. Braden Smith stands at a height of 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 meters).

A. Braden Smith plays a point guard for the Purdue Boilermakers.

A. Braden Smith played basketball at the Westfield High School in Westfield, Indiana.

A. Ginny Smith is the mother of Braden, a girls’ basketball coach at Westfield High School.

A. Braden Smith plays for the Purdue Boilermakers of the Big Ten Conference.

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