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Jeff Borzelo
Purdue Star Guard Braden Smith is returning to his senior season, announced on Monday, potentially strengthened his position as the Preciden Wooden Award favorite.
Smith said, “Last run it back,” Smith said Announcement on Instagram“Perdue has given me everything: memories, challenges, development and a family. To prove more, to make more, to make more moments with their brothers.
“My friends and boiler Nation loves very much! Let’s make it unforgettable next year!”
Smith was an unanimous first team this season, with an average of 15.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 8.7 Assist (second in the country) and 2.2 as the Best Point Guard in the country to win the Bob Kusi Award for stealing and 2.2.
Two -time wooden award winners Zach Ede NBA were forced to make him a large part of aggressive responsibility, and Smith became one of the focal points of crime as the season proceeded.
He scored 20 or more points in nine Big Ten matches, including 31 points against Iowa and 24 points in the back-to-back game against Michigan and Indiana. He also assisted double points in 13 sports, which Houston was given a title 15 for the loss of NCAA tournament. He played all 40 minutes in each of the three tournament games of boilermakers.
Smith is likely to open the season as a favorite for the Wooden Award, giving the Matt Painter’s program a legitimate opportunity to win the award thrice in four sessions.
Perdue is number 2 in the way of ESPN, which is the initial top 25.
