Louisville was his home. And the program, and all the players who came downtown Monday night, were his legacy.

Hall of Fame player and Hall of Fame person. Sounds like the resume of a Hometown Hero.

The Walz-McGraw competitions stretched over six seasons in the Big East, paused for a year and then resumed when Louisville rejoined Notre Dame in the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2015.

Don't forget this essential piece of Smith's achievements: When he won the 1998 NCAA title at Kentucky, Smith became the third African-American coach to win the men's title.