Braden Smith named B1G Preseason POY

[DubJellison]

Purdue guard Braden Smith has been named Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year.

Will it be three straight awards heading to West Lafayette at the end of the season?

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The Big Ten Player of the Year has resided in West Lafayette the last two years and Braden Smith looks to make it three.

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[Boiler Buck]

Well Duh.

He might not be MVP in the end as an unselfish player, as sometimes a me first scorer or someone levels up to a great year emerges on one of the top 3 teams, but I would take Smith as my first choice to run my team out of any player in the nation. Good luck to him on what for sure will be an outstanding season.

 

[TooPoorToBleedGold]

When is this year's big ten media days? Excited to get any additional info on the conference.

 

[Hausta01]

When is this year's big ten media days? Excited to get any additional info on the conference.

Tomorrow and Thursday

 

[BBG]

Congrats and well deserved! The entire conference......no......... THE WORLD.. shall learn to fear the beard-en!

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Noice:

 

[rgarlitz]

It's a great honor, but I don't want to put too much pressure on Braden.

Things will be different this year without Zach throwing his weight around inside. It might take Purdue a few weeks to find its footing. This is a talented team; I think it will complete well. I just won't be surprised if it gets off to an uneven start.

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

It's a great honor, but I don't want to put too much pressure on Braden.

Things will be different this year without Zach throwing his weight around inside. It might take Purdue a few weeks to find its footing. This is a talented team; I think it will complete well. I just won't be surprised if it gets off to an uneven start.

He can still be POTY in the B1G with a rough start to the year.

He’s also always had pressure on him and he can handle it. Going to be a fun year.

 

[boilerzz]

 

[Boiler Buck]

Noice:

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Wouldn't surprise me to see another Boiler in top 10-15 players by years end......joining Smith. Either Loyer or TKR would be my best bet.

 

[rgarlitz]

Wouldn't surprise me to see another Boiler in top 10-15 players by years end......joining Smith. Either Loyer or TKR would be my best bet.

Also wouldn't count out Colvin or Heide making a big jump. Both have the physical tools.

 

[Heads up BOILER]

Noice:

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Great Osobor, will not be on this list at the end of the year. Also think it will be Freeman from Iowa instead of Sanndfort and Ballo won’t be the top center in the big! My opinion for what that’s worth

 

[POTFHBTFU]

interesting thr 10 players are from 10 different teams.

 

[Boiler Buck]

Great Osobor, will not be on this list at the end of the year. Also think it will be Freeman from Iowa instead of Sanndfort and Ballo won’t be the top center in the big! My opinion for what that’s worth

Agree on most of that.
But I think Sandfort will be outstanding.

 

[Roeder]

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Kind of a weak year for star power in the B1G IMO.

I think Braden is deserving. Proud of him. Not alot of the guys on the All-Conference team exactly put fear in you though.

For example last year TSJ and Booie were guys you dreaded matching up with when they were next on the schedule. I can't imagine what other teams thought about Edey. I'm not seeing anything like that with this group.

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Kind of a weak year for star power in the B1G IMO.

I think Braden is deserving. Proud of him. Not alot of the guys on the All-Conference team exactly put fear in you though.

For example last year TSJ and Booie were guys you dreaded matching up with when they were next on the schedule. I can't imagine what other teams thought about Edey. I'm not seeing anything like that with this group.

Well those guys had been in college for 5 years. Ballo is starting his 5th year…but not as good (IMO) as one team may think. Illinois has some guys who can score but not sure they’re ready for B1G play yet.

Maybe Braden or someone from our team develops into one of those guys?

 

[Roeder]

Well those guys had been in college for 5 years. Ballo is starting his 5th year…but not as good (IMO) as one team may think. Illinois has some guys who can score but not sure they’re ready for B1G play yet.

Maybe Braden or someone from our team develops into one of those guys?

Yeah, if they are up for it I think there is a world where the Freshmen at Rutgers, ILL, and elsewhere shine more than in years past. Also for guys who make big jumps to knock some guys out like you mentioned.

 

[Boiler Buck]

Kind of a weak year for star power in the B1G IMO.

I think Braden is deserving. Proud of him. Not alot of the guys on the All-Conference team exactly put fear in you though.

For example last year TSJ and Booie were guys you dreaded matching up with when they were next on the schedule. I can't imagine what other teams thought about Edey. I'm not seeing anything like that with this group.

I love your first line of 2nd paragraph. Stick to that.

Pardon me if I am wrong, but the equivocal nature of the rest of your comment makes It almost look like you are giving a backhanded compliment to Smith. Hopefully that is not the case? I see I have liked quite a bit of what you post.....so maybe I just reading into it to much?