Kicking efficiency has always been what has stopped Smith making the next step from a good SuperCoach scorer to a great one. His best season was 2022, when he averaged 98.6 points a game.

Also ready when needed, such as on the 3-pointer he sank off one of Smith’s dazzling dishes ... hit buckets when Purdue needed a jolt. ∎ Caleb Furst: 7/10 That one-handed dunk four ...