Both Purdue and Alabama are very analytically based programs. But both win the PPP in VERY different ways.
Bama was + 21 in total 3 points made; Nate Oats is arguably the best in the country in terms of shot quality.
BUT
Purdue has the ultimate double edged sword- Oboard % + Braden Smith in PnR.
Much of their rebounding success comes from the opposition blitzing or shocking Smith.
The short drop gives them an organic 4 on 3 advantage where the low man has to disengage from their big. They had just over 3x the offensive boards last night, than Alabama did, with 17.
If you don’t put two on the ball with Smith handling, then you have to live with the best PG in the country playing out of a mismatch or on an island.
Matt Painter knows this and has put the Boilermakers in a perfect position to succeed.
Braden Smith COVERAGE SOLUTIONS against DROP, HEDGE and BLITZ. 👇🏼
2022-2023 stats/splits:
11ppg/ 3rpg/ 2apg
28 min per 42%/ 34%/ 65%
Redshirted sophomore season
2024-2025 stats/splits:
7ppg/ 1.5rpg/ 1apg
15 min per 44%/ 42%/ 72%
NCAA Tournament appearance
2 years of eligibility left
Film and YouTube link:
https://t.co/Nw5MOuBSAl
6’10 250
Second team all Lone star conference
NCAA tournament appearance (21-13)
D1 Experience
LSC stats:
13.2 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 2 apg
2nd in FG%
5th in rebounding
4th in OFF Reb
8th in Blocks
1 Year of Div 1 left to play
3 weeks from today will be our last camp of the summer (July 22-26). Still spaces available for boys entering grades 3-9 for full day camp (9-4pm) on the Hilltop. You can register at:
https://t.co/VyVX5MI4XL
Career highlights with @UTDALLAS_MBB
All-Conference Freshman of the year(22)
All-Conference honorable mention(23)
All-Conference Defensive MVP(24)
All-Conference 2nd team(24)
Dave Campbell’s (nonD1) Texas All Defensive team
ASC Conference champ and round of 32 team
Our 5th addition to our roster this spring is @Lukekiser7 Luke comes to us from Burnet, TX. Son of a coach @rkiser3212 Luke enjoyed great success for 3 years at UTD with @Jfleming5 Luke is tough and winner. Welcome to the Hilltop Luke!
Are you curious which were the biggest upsets on the men’s #d3hoops brackets?
Texas-Dallas and Whitworth were the biggest upsets with the @d3photography#d3challenge brackets.