WEST LAFAYETTE — For the second time in his career, Braden Smith has been named the Big Ten Player of the Week for his role in leading Purdue to a pair of big victories over the week.
Smith averaged 22.5 points, 7.0 assists and 5.0 rebounds in victories over No. 8-ranked Alabama and Akron.
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