Braden Smith sets Big Ten's assists record, eyes D
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Key Points:
- Purdue guard Braden Smith became the Big Ten's all-time career assists leader with 893 assists, surpassing Cassius Winston's previous record of 890.
- Despite this milestone, Smith remains focused on winning a national championship, which he considers a bigger goal alongside breaking the NCAA Division I career assists record.
- Smith is currently 183 assists shy of the NCAA record held by Bobby Hurley, and with 17 regular-season games remaining plus potential postseason play, he is on pace to challenge that mark.
- Purdue coach Matt Painter praised Smith's elite passing ability and leadership, noting his significant improvement in assists per game throughout his college career.
- Smith's record-breaking performance was celebrated by Purdue fans at the Kohl Center,
