High-Motor Texas Forward Still Hunting for a Bigger Role at SMU
In the 2025-26 season, Puryear has been a deep-bench piece for SMU, averaging about 0.3 points and 0.4 rebounds in roughly 2.5 minutes per game, so his current value is more about upside than box-score production.[1][4][8] The differentiator is his pedigree: at Dallas Carter he was a productive 6-6 multi-level scorer and rebounder, earning all-state recognition and drawing recruiting attention as a top Texas prospect.[10][12][16] For a team, he profiles as a developmental, energy-based forward rather than an immediate rotation anchor.[10][15]
