Stanford's Historic Rise Under Smith

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Kyle Smith is rewriting Stanford men’s basketball history, becoming the first coach to notch 20+ wins in his first two seasons with a 41-26 record and back-to-back winning conference campaigns. After years of near-misses in the NCAA tournament, the program is poised to break its drought since 2013-14. Last season’s breakout star was freshman Ebuka Okorie, averaging over 23 points, while Maxime Raynaud led the charge the year before—eventually drafted by the Kings. Next season, Stanford’s loaded with talent: a top-25 recruiting class featuring stars Aziz Olajuwon and Julius Price, plus key transfers like NCAA minutes leader Christian Bliss and 7-footer Austin Maurer, plus veteran scorer Nick Townsend—all giving Smith a deep, versatile roster primed for a big leap. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e7e24e1cff41ae23