"Braden Smith became the NCAA's all-time assists leader Friday night, reaching 1,077 for his career to break Duke great Bobby Hurley's record during the Boilermakers' first-round NCAA tournament game against Queens University."
"Smith passed Hurley with his second dish of the night, a bounce pass to senior forward Trey Kaufman-Renn that set up a bucket that led to a foul in the first half."
"The Purdue fans who made the trip to St. Louis were ready, erupting as soon as the assist was charted on the video board hanging over the floor at Enterprise Center."
"Smith is also the only player in NCAA history to have at least 1,500 points, 1,000 assists and 500 rebounds."
Braden Smith, a senior guard for Purdue, set a new NCAA record for career assists with 1,077 during a first-round tournament game against Queens University. He surpassed Bobby Hurley's previous record with a bounce pass to Trey Kaufman-Renn. The moment was celebrated by Purdue fans in attendance, who cheered loudly when the record was displayed. Smith has been recognized as an All-Big Ten first-team selection for three consecutive years and is a finalist for the Cousy Award, making him the only player with over 1,500 points, 1,000 assists, and 500 rebounds in NCAA history.
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