One of the biggest surprises of the NBA pre-season is the play of the New Orleans back-up, sometimes starting point guard Ishmael Smith. This perhaps comes as no surprise though to most Wake Forest fans, especially those that have followed Smith and the NBA in the past five years. Smith finished second in Wake Forest history in assists, and became the first freshman in ACC history to lead the league in assists.
The former Wake Forest Demon Deacon floor general currently ranks 4th in the NBA in assists, including an 18 points, 10 assist night vs. former Wake Forest point guard Jeff Teague last night in Atlanta.