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Sports · College sports · published 2026-08-26 · via The Athletic

Purdue's post-Smith era features heavy 3-point shooting, foreign tour shows

Purdue's foreign tour in Canada revealed a new offensive identity focused on 3-pointers, with 46 percent of shots from deep. The Boilermakers lost Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn, and Fletcher Loyer, but coach Matt Painter compares this group to his 2017-18 team. The team appears designed for balance and outside shooting rather than post play.

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