Purdue point guard Braden Smith added his name to a rare piece of Division I history Thursday night, becoming the fifth player ever to reach 1,000 career assists.
Smith got to the milestone with his sixth assist of the game against No. 13 Michigan State.
A historic benchmark
Reaching 1,000 assists is one of college basketball’s most difficult statistical thresholds, reflecting both sustained production and long-term playmaking responsibility. Smith’s achievement places him in an elite group at the Division I level.
Milestone moment in a marquee matchup
The assist that pushed Smith to 1,000 came in a high-profile setting, with Purdue facing a ranked Michigan State team. Smith’s sixth assist of the night was the one that officially moved him into the exclusive 1,000-assist club.