The Midwest Region wrapped up Sunday with the All-Tournament team being announced, which included Purdue's star guard.

A little more than a dozen hours passed when Houston coach Kelvin Sampson, when asked about the point guards in the Elite Eight, made a point to compliment Braden Smith.

Before Braden Smith became Purdue's all-time assists leader this year as a junior and his "Peaky Blinders" beard became the face of the post-Zach Edey Boilermakers, he grew up in the quintessential basketball childhood.