Mike Smith wanted to win. Michigan needed a veteran point guard to help it do the same. That’s what led Smith — after four losing seasons at Columbia — to change course and head to Ann Arbor as a grad transfer.
So far, the combination has been a win-win as the No. 16 Wolverines and Smith have done nothing but win. But it’s also proven to be a pairing that’s prospering with each passing game.
“Coach (Juwan Howard) still is trying to figure me out, I'm trying to figure him out, I'm trying to figure out everybody's tendencies in-game,” Smith said after Michigan's 84-73 win at Maryland.