At this time last year, Ray Smith was preparing for his first season of college basketball after sitting out his entire freshman season with a torn ACL.
But unfortunately for him, his career with the Arizona Wildcats ended before it started as he suffered an additional ACL tear prior to the start of the 2016-17 season and subsequently decided to retire from basketball.
Smith’s playing days were over, but he still remained a part of Arizona basketball, rooting his teammates on and becoming a featured figure in the team’s introduction video.
And Sean Miller said Tuesday that Smith will continue to have a role with the Wildcats in the 2017-18 season.