AUBURN, AL — Ike Smith hadn’t seen the court in a meaningful basketball game in 326 days. In warmups, the fifth year senior wore an expressionless face.
The captain broke down the pregame huddle and then stood in line with his teammates, some of which were sophomores in high school when his college career started, and waited for the 2019 season to begin.
Just 20 seconds into the game, Smith scored the first points on a layup created by his own steal. The aggressive nature he played with set him up for a 16 point night and warranted special attention from a No.