
Braden Smith, born July 25, 2003, plays as a point guard for the Purdue Boilermakers of the Big Ten Conference. He was born in Russellville but moved to Westfield, Indiana at the age of four. His journey started at Westfield High School and ended his high school career as Westfield’s all-time leader in points with 1629 points to his name. Braden was rated as a three-star recruit and deemed as one of the best prospects in the 2022 recruiting class by 247Sports. He plays for the Purdue Boilermakers as of January 2025, where he averaged 9.7 points and 4.4 assists per game during his rookie campaign.
Braden Smith had a remarkable high school basketball career at Westfield, earning Indiana's Mr. Basketball award in 2022. He became Westfield's all-time leader in points with 1,629 and 453 assists while leading the school to its first sectional title in 105 years. Smith averaged 18.3 points, 6.0 assists, and 6.0 rebounds per game as a senior, shooting 281 career three-pointers. In three sectional games, he put up 24.3 points, 8.0 assists, and 5.3 rebounds, shooting 70 percent from the field and 61.9 percent from three-point range. Smith as a junior, averaged 22.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 2.7 steals as the team finished the season with a 18-5 record. He committed to Purdue over Gonzaga, Villanova, Oregon, and Indiana in April 2021. He also became the first Division I basketball recruit to go to Westfield.
Braden Smith NIL deals
Braden Smith's NIL deals are, the NIL Store, HEYDUDE Shoes, Purdue NIL Store, Boilermaker Alliance, Trueblood Real Estate, Westfield Basketball, and Versiti Blood Center of Indiana, as of January 2025, as mentioned on his On3 profile.
Braden Smith NIL deal tracker
Braden Smith has endorsed with The NIL Store, HEYDUDE Shoes, Purdue NIL Store, Boilermaker Alliance, Trueblood Real Estate, Westfield Basketball, and Versiti Blood Center of Indiana, as of January 2025, according to On3 data.
Date | Deal Partners |
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1/23/25 | The NIL Store |
4/11/24 | HEYDUDE Shoes |
4/03/24 | Purdue NIL Store |
3/30/24 | Boilermaker Alliance |
1/17/23 | Trueblood Real Estate |
1/12/23 | Westfield Basketball |
10/26/22 | Versiti Blood Center of Indiana |
Braden Smith notable NIL deals
The NIL Store
Braden Smith signed with The NIL Store on January 23, 2025. The NIL Store is a platform that sells licensed merchandise for college-athletes and was established in 1947 at the University of Illinois.
HEYDUDE Shoes
Braden Smith signed with HEYDUDE Shoes on April 11, 2024. HEYDUDE is a company that manufactures shoes that are lightweight, comfortable, stylish and affordable, for both men and women.
Purdue NIL Store
Braden Smith signed with Purdue NIL Store on April 3, 2024. Purdue NIL Store is a platform to buy licensed merchandising apparel of Purdue Boilermaker athletic teams.
FAQ's on Braden Smith NIL Deal
A. Braden Smith plays as a guard for the Purdue Boilermakers.
A. Braden Smith stands tall at 6 ft 0inch (1.83m).
A. Braden Smith weighs 170 pounds.
A. Braden Smith attended the Westfield High School in Westfield, Indiana.
A. Braden Smith is a junior as of January 2025.