I spoke with Utah Statesman beat writer Jason Walker earlier in the week about the Aggies 10-3 start and the differences in the program under coach Craig Smith.
Q: What kind, if any, of culture change has been evident in the shift from Coach Duryea to Coach Smith? We’ve seen the increased involvement on Twitter and a seemingly more vocal presence on the sideline.
The biggest thing that jumps out to me in terms of difference between Duryea and Smith is the energy and focus on doing the little things right. Duryea had a slow-paced team and was trying to follow the trend of position-less basketball and attempting a ton of 3-point shots.