Braden Smith was unanimously selected as a preseason All-American, receiving all 57 votes from The Associated Press media panel, following in the footsteps of former teammate Zach Edey. Averaging 15.8 points and 8.7 assists last season, Smith credits Purdue’s strong culture and coaching under Matt Painter for the program’s success, joining fellow players JT Toppin, Yaxel Lendeborg, AJ Dybantsa, and Alex Condon in the honor.
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