Mike Boynton knew what he was getting when he enticed Kendall Smith, the Cal State-Northridge point guard, to come to Oklahoma State. A seasoned veteran, a shoot-first floor general, but a proven scorer and, most importantly, someone who could calm the the wake left from Jawun Evans’ departure.
While the season hasn’t gone exactly as anyone scripted, or hoped — and after an apparent adjustment period at the start of Big 12 play — Kendall Smith has rounded into form. He has, at times, been the Cowboys’ best player.
Since regaining his starting job and subsequently shushing the Phog Allen Faithful, Smith has been on a scoring tear, averaging 19.