K-State recruited Smith at an unusual time out of the transfer portal. As a mid-season transfer, he is not eligible to play for the Wildcats this season. But he can practice and travel with the team.
Oklahoma State visits the No. 23 Kansas Jayhawks after Bryce Thompson scored 25 points in the Cowboys' 104-95 victory over the UCF Knights.
The Wildcats are one game behind both Baylor and TCU in the Big 12 standings. But Baylor and TCU still have to play each other. And K-State still gets to play Baylor. And TCU still has to play West ...
Kansas State basketball coach Jerome Tang has Wildcats focused on the next game and not March Madness ahead of the regular-season stretch run.