Purdue's Second Round Legacy | Purdue Boilermakers Basketball News

Two Purdue gems, Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn, drafted in the second round, face an uphill climb—but history proves it’s possible to thrive beyond the first round. From Brian Cardinal’s 12-year NBA run to Carl Landry’s All-Rookie honors and E’Twaun Moore’s steady scoring, second-rounders have carved out lasting careers. Even Brad Miller, undrafted, became a two-time All-Star. Their stories show grit and work ethic can outshine draft position—and Purdue’s legacy of resilience continues. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b56822b0585450e8