Official stat sheets reveal one set of numbers. Smith believed in giving players assists if a teammate missed a shot because he was fouled. Innovation Smith is credited with changing college basketball in many ways. The run and jump defense. The point zone defense.
Team huddles at the foul line.
The free-lance passing game. Using multiple screens against zone defenses. The power of coaching Smith's daily practice plan included a thought for the day to be memorized. The passage may come from a civil rights leader, a philosopher, a theologian, or from anyplace Smith finds an idea that strikes him. It gets you thinking,'' he said.