Braden Smith is one of the greatestpure point guards in college basketball history, and he could have added to his all-time leading assists record thanks to a recent court rulingthat gives him another year of eligibility.
Smith was selected in the second round of the 2026 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers and has not yet signed his NBA contract, but the door on his college career appears firmly shut despite a judge granting him and all players in a similar situation an extra year.
The guard's representatives toldCBS Sports that their client is not considering returning to college basketball and is focused on his future with the Pacers in professional basketball.
Purdue All-American Braden Smith is not considering a return to college basketball, his
representatives at @PrioritySports confirm to CBS Sports. Smith has not signed a contract with the Pacers yet, but his decorated college basketball career is over.https://t.co/Qbr9C1DVnC
— Isaac Trotter (@Isaac__Trotter) August 3, 2026
The two-time All-American is the only player in NCAA history to score at least 1,500 points, record at least 1,000 assists and grab 500 rebounds.
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