Purdue Begins NCAA Tournament, One Last Run for Westfield Native Braden Smith

Purdue begins NCAA Tournament, one last run for Westfield native Braden Smith

WESTFIELD The Purdue Boilermakers begin their quest for a national championship on Friday night and for Westfield native and senior guard Braden Smith it's one last run through the NCAA tournament.FULL STORY: Purdue begins NCAA Tournament play, one last run for Westfield native Braden SmithIt truly has been an amazing four years, said Ginny Smith, Braden's mom.It's a journey Ginny and Dustin Smith have gotten to share closely with their son.You …

WISH-TV: Braden Smith’s Family Reflects on Journey at Purdue

Source: WISH-TV WESTFIELD, Ind. — “It’s been nothing short of spectacular.” Purdue senior guard Braden Smith has had the career of a lifetime with the Boilermakers. Smith has shot, stole and passed his way into the hearts of Purdue fans for the last four years. But his life didn’t start out that way, even with two basketball players – and coaches – as parents. “He wanted nothing to do with basketball, so for both of us, being a college basketbal…