Is Russ Smith The Next Kemba Walker?

Comparing any current college player to former Connecticut guard Kemba Walker may seem a little ridiculous, right? Considering how special Walker was to his team and all of the accomplishments he achieved in his final season, you’d think a player like him would only come around once in a decade. Surprisingly, it may not be as ridiculous as some would expect. Or shall I say Russdiculous? See what I did there? When you compare Russ Smith’s numbers per every 40 minutes he is on the floor to Kemba Walker’s stats over his three years at UConn, there isn’t much difference at all. h/t to Eric Coffey for the photo Heading into the 2012-13 season I heard Louisville fans throwing out the comparison of Walker and Smith based on their style of play. At first I laughed at the thought of Russ Smith being able to play at the same level Walker played at over his career, but judging from Russ’ performance thus far, I was absolutely wrong. It’d be hard to find a current player that is performing at t...