Braden Smith spent four seasons with Purdue basketball proving all the power conference programs who overlooked him missed out.
Now the former Boilermaker point guard has a chance to do the same in the NBA in his home state.
Smith is headed to the Pacers after the Chicago Bulls selected him with the 38th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and traded Smith's draft rights to Indiana.
Smith is Purdue's third draft pick in five years, joining lottery picks Jaden Ivey and Zach Edey among a group of now 11 NBA draft selections to play at Purdue under Matt Painter.
Here's a look at Smith's Purdue career and what he brings to the Pacers.