Utah State basketball coach Craig Smith joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast to preview the 2019-20 season for the Aggies.

Some of the topics Smith discussed included:

  • Leading the Aggies to 28 wins in his first season on the job
  • How he developed his up-tempo offensive system
  • The importance of Sam Merrill to the program's success
  • Neemias Queta's development entering the season
  • How roles will expand for other players on the Utah State roster

The Aggies will tip off the new season on Nov. 5 against Montana State.

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Blake Lovell is a national college basketball writer for ClutchPoints. He’s also a contributor for the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook and Athlon Sports College Basketball Preview magazine. He hosts two podcasts: Marching to Madness (CBB) and Establish the Pass (NFL). 

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