RH: Ben Smith Discovers Coaching in a New Light

By Paul Suellentrop

Where are they now:

Ben Smith – men's basketball (2010-12)

Smith combined outside shooting with defense and rebounding to become a key figure in Wichita State's earliest high points under coach Gregg Marshall.

In 2010-11, Smith earned Missouri Valley Conference Sixth Man of the Year honors and helped the Shockers win the National Invitation Tournament. In 2011-12, he started 19 games and earned a spot on the MVC's All-Defensive team while the Shockers won the MVC title and claimed a No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

"It was one of the best times of my life," he said. "I remember practicing, having heated, intense battles in practice. I miss it every day."

Smith, a 6-foot-5…