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Plus, will Braden Smith become a two time All-American? This week in the survey I’ve got two Purdue related questions, plus one national result about NIL that I think might spark some conversation.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / April 15

All-American, Potential NBA Draft Pick Braden Smith Announces Return to Purdue

The 2025 NBA Draft is just a few months away, and with the college basketball season and the NBA regular season both in the rear view mirror, the draft is front and center for many players and teams.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 15

Purdue's Fletcher Loyer Reacts to Braden Smith's Career Announcement

There is a great deal of excitement surrounding Matt Painter's 2025–2026 Purdue Boilermakers. After reaching the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, many publications have

Duke Blue Devils News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?

The 'Mens basketball Consensus All-Americans since 2020' quiz

The 'AP Men's College Basketball Coach of the Year winners' quiz

The 'Mythical mascot' quiz

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / April 15

Purdue basketball’s All-American hypes up fans with ‘run it back’ message

The Purdue Boilermakers fell short of their goal to top the field in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, but they just received a major boost to their chances to have a better overall showing in the 2025-26 season.

Braden Smith News / Athlon Sports / April 15

Big Ten Sends Message to Purdue's Braden Smith After Major Career Decision

The Purdue Boilermakers were led by All-American guard Braden Smith this past season, having finished the season as one of the top teams in the Big Ten.

College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / April 14

Braden Smith's Current, Former Teammates Respond to Announcement of Return to Purdue

Much like he did throughout the 2024-25 season, Braden Smith stole college basketball headlines on Monday. The Purdue guard and Bob Cousy Award winner announced that he will be returning next season to complete his career with the Boilermakers.

College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / April 14

Boiler Banter: Braden Smith's Return Immediately Makes Purdue Title Contender

If there is any extra cash floating around, Purdue may be wise to invest it in a helmet and fire suit. Monday afternoon, All-American guard Braden Smith revealed that he'll return for the 2025-26 season to close out his career with the Boilermakers.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 14

Purdue Reacts to Braden Smith Announcement on Monday

The Purdue Boilermakers rode the success of Zach Edey for the past several years, but with his departure to the NBA, Braden Smith carried the flag this season. Smith led Purdue to the No.

College Basketball News / Hammer and Rails / April 14

Braden Smith Announces Return for His Senior Season

The nation’s best point guard will lead one of the nation’s best teams next season Braden Smith announced via his Instagram that he will return for his senior season for the Purdue Boilermakers.

College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / April 14

Braden Smith Announces Return to Purdue for 2025-26 Season

Braden Smith is running it back. The Purdue guard announced via social media on Monday that he will return to West Lafayette for his senior season with the Boilermakers.

College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / April 12

Braden Smith Receives Shoutout From Wooden Award

Purdue junior guard Braden Smith made his way out to Los Angeles this week to accept the honor for being named to the John R. Wooden Award All-America team following a stellar 2024-25 campaign.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 12

Purdue Sends Message After Braden Smith Receives Prestigious College Basketball Award

The Purdue Boilermakers had another deep NCAA Tournament run, led by All-American guard Braden Smith. Purdue defeated High Point and McNeese before losing to Houston in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Following the NCAA Tournament loss, a couple of college basketball awards were announced.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 11

Braden Smith Reacts to Purdue Teammate's Transfer Portal Decision

All-American point guard Braden Smith and the Purdue Boilermakers couldn't get it done in the first season following Zach Edey's departure, falling in the Sweet 16 to the Houston Cougars.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 11

Purdue Makes Historic Braden Smith Announcement

The Purdue Boilermakers had yet another respectable run in the NCAA Tournament, led by Naismith Player of the Year finalist Braden Smith. The junior led Purdue to the Sweet 16, losing to Houston, the national title runner-up.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 10

Purdue's Braden Smith Reacts to Trey Kaufman-Renn's Parting Message

Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn led the Purdue Boilermakers all the way to the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, only to see their season end on a last-second go-ahead basket.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 10

Purdue Sends Message After Braden Smith Announcement

The Purdue Boilermakers rode the success of Naismith Player of the Year finalist Braden Smith all season. Smith, who was a runner-up for the Naismith

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 9

Braden Smith Predicted to Join $197 Million Star on NBA Title Contender

There are two and a half months to go before this summer's NBA draft, which means there will be lots of idle time for college basketball fans to speculate where certain headline-making prospects could be playing during the 2025-26 season.

College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / April 8

Latest NBA Mock Draft From ESPN Includes Purdue Guard Braden Smith

If Braden Smith decides to forgo his final season of eligibility, ESPN believes the guard will be selected late in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 7

Purdue Reveals Major News After Braden Smith Announcement

The Purdue Boilermakers continue to produce some of the best talent in college basketball year by year. Before this season, it was Zach Edey who dominated the Big Ten.

College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / April 6

Watch: ESPN Airs Wrong Highlight Clip After Announcing Braden Smith as Cousy Winner

ESPN's production crew had quite the blunder when revealing that Purdue guard Braden Smith had won the 2025 Bob Cousy Award. Rather than showing highlights of the star Boilermaker, the network mistakenly aired clips of Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 29

Braden Smith puts on record-setting show in Purdue’s Sweet 16 loss vs. Houston

The 2024-25 college basketball season has been one in which Purdue Boilermakers point guard Braden Smith has been able to step out of the very large shadow of Zach Edey, the two-time National Player of the Year award winner who was the plodding catalyst of Purdue’s run to the National Championship Game last season.