Purdue's Braden Smith Named Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year

Smith, a junior guard, leads the 2024-25 Preseason All-Big Ten Team, marking the second consecutive year a Purdue player has earned the honor.

Braden Smith was unanimously selected as the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year by conference media.
Smith set a Purdue and Big Ten record with 292 assists last season, helping the Boilermakers reach the NCAA title game.
The 2024-25 season will be the first for UCLA, USC, Oregon, and Washington as members of the Big Ten.
Great Osobor from Washington made the Preseason All-Big Ten Team, becoming the first player from his program to do so.
Big Ten Media Day for men's basketball is scheduled for Thursday, October 2 in Rosemont, Illinois.