Illinois State's Tony Wills, left, and Evansville's Dru Smith chase a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Friday, March 3, 2017, in St. Louis. Illinois State won 80-69. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Jeff RobersonCOLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri guard Dru Smith spent the last year the old fashioned way for a Division I transfer. Without the luxury of an instant eligibility waiver that the NCAA has started tossing out like candy at a parade, Smith sat out Mizzou’s games last season and did his work behind the scenes on the practice court.