Braden Smith is a collegiate basketball point guard for the Purdue Boilermakers in the Big Ten Conference. Braden’s basketball journey began at Westfield High School where he owns the all-time leading records in both points and assists. He was hailed as a three-star recruit after his graduation from high school. He was granted Indiana’s highest high school basketball honor, Mr. Indiana, before committing to Purdue University, as per Purdue Boilermakers' official website.
Braden Smith’s collegiate career
Braden Smith embarked on his collegiate basketball journey with the Purdue Boilermakers in 2022. He has reportedly made over 105 appearances recording 1314 points and 717 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 collegiate 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 three seasons, Smith has averaged 12.5 points, 6.8 assists, and 4.9 rebounds in 33.5 minutes per game, as per Purdue Boilermakers' official website.
Where did Braden Smith go to school?
Braden Smith went to 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, as per Purdue Boilermakers' official website. 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.
