Fantastic night !
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I'm really impressed by Smith, that's the way to play PG. So glad he got it to shoot when he's open too
He learned a year of stuff in the one game - Rutgers.!
He executed the game plan flawlessly. The PSU D was fairly poor in H2.....but personnel wise they didn't have the horses.
15/6/7 on top of 16/4/6 in Columbus.....he took command from the opening tip tonight. Impressive once more......what was his offer list, now again?
All coaches focus on the first 5 minutes of the 2nd half. It's a proven crucial 5 minutes!
Purdue had a 30-9 run to start the second half and the Nittany Lions were caught chasing the rest of the way in a 76-63 setback Sunday evening.
Purdue had a 30-9 run to start the second half and the Nittany Lions were caught chasing the rest of the way in a 76-63 setback Sunday evening.
Did you copy and paste the second half of your reply from a Nittany Lions Wire post game article?
I was just curious because I read the article after reading your post and thought there’s no way that was a coincidence haha
I have been a Purdue basketball fan back to the days of Rick Mount. In all those years I have not seen multiple freshmen with this level of game-savvy and maturity on the same team. They are wise beyond their years at both ends of the floor, and rarely make a "freshman" mistake. Testament to their intelligence, high school coaching, and the staff's tutelage.
This is the most fun I have had watching a Purdue team play in many years.
This is the most fun I have had watching a Purdue team play in many years.
I’d argue Hummel and Moore were equally savvy and mature (and perhaps Lewis and Mitchell in 84-85), but you’re absolutely correct.
The first 12 minutes of the second half might have been the best Purdue has played since Thanksgiving weekend. It wasn't quite the same level of competition, but it was a tougher environment.
The team showed it has backbone this week. The Rutgers loss was Purdue's first real test of adversity--and they responded very well.
The team showed it has backbone this week. The Rutgers loss was Purdue's first real test of adversity--and they responded very well.
Last 2 games 21/49 for 3. Anytime we are on from three with our inside game and rebounding, we are a tough out and so fun to watch. I for one am glad to see these guys shoot well. Water was bound to find it's level eventually, and these guards are better than the slump they had in Dec
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Braden Smith:
9.4ppg 5.0 rpg 3.7apg
Shooting 44.9/42.8/87.8
According to Gregg Doyle no freshman has done this for a full season
9.4ppg 5.0 rpg 3.7apg
Shooting 44.9/42.8/87.8
According to Gregg Doyle no freshman has done this for a full season
On one level I agree with you, but the demands of being a true point guard are so great that I have to put Smith in a different category than any freshman that I have seen at Purdue.
Smith is the key imo. Smith being aggressive is what Purdue needs to go far. In that Rutgers game, he only took 3 shots which isnt going to get it done. He's been way more aggressive hunting his shots these last 2 games. If we hope to go anywhere in March, he's got to play like this.
I love the way the game ended, Purdue dribbling the ball to kill the last 15 seconds while a loud Let's Go Boilers!! chant broke out, followed by a healthy chorus of boos but it wasn't enough to overcome it
I hadn't seen much of Penn State. It didn't take long to notice how small they were up front. The have one guy over 6'6" that plays much at all and he's a 6'10" freshman who averages 14 minutes per game. They literally were trying to defend Edey with a guy a foot smaller than him. Just wow!
If we feed the post and they continue to refuse to double, I say Edey goes for 40 in West Lafayette on Feb.1.
If we feed the post and they continue to refuse to double, I say Edey goes for 40 in West Lafayette on Feb.1.
Smith was reminding me of Steve Nash with those lobs to Edey. Seems like we could probably set up Furst with some of those as well.
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