Mike Smith’s transformation comes into focus during Michigan’s win over Maryland

Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports Mike Smith was known as one of the Ivy League’s most dynamic scorers. He scored 1,653 career points in for seasons at Columbia, cementing himself as the school’s fourth all-time leader.

The same Mike Smith set a new Big Ten Tournament record with 15 assists on Friday afternoon. And he did it without committing a turnover, all while adding 18 points of his own.

The evolution of Smith is one of the primary reasons the Michigan Wolverines are a near-lock to earn a No. 1 seed on Selection Sunday. Smith has transformed his game throughout this season from that of a scorer to a creator. That was evident in the Wolverines’ 79-66 Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal win over…