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How Central Michigan landed star freshman center Jahari Smith

Sue Guevara sat quietly watching prospects participate in an AAU tournament at a gym in Ypsilanti during the spring of 2016.

Along with the Central Michigan coach were her two assistants Heather Oesterle and Murriel Page, all three at different courts.

“Coach, I think you need to come down here,” Oesterle told Guevara over a text message.

Guevara walked a few courts down and observed yet another AAU contest, just as she had all spring.

“Alright, what are we looking at,” Guevara said to her assistant.

Oesterle pointed out Bolingbrook High School center Jahari Smith, who was in her junior year at the time, but now a member of the Central Michigan women’s basketball team.