[EKUAlum05]

Pretty sure they lost in the final 4 the year before he became head coach. He's done enough on his own without being over the top and nonfactual.
Mark Nelson was 20-6 his last 2 years there before heading to Tennessee to double dip.

I was about to say I thought South Warren was kind of a gold mine when he took over!

It was a brand new school opening that coincided with a major dip occurring at Warren Central.

I mean the program has only been around since 2011.

2011 was pretty pedestrian, but also pretty solid for a first year program all things considered. They also started off in 3A thanks to the KHSAA enrollment figures which helped ease them into some wins and build momentum.

2012 and 2013 they reached the Regional Finals both years.

Smith took over with a loaded roster in 2014 and went to the Semi's with a team who started 13-0 before losing to Central by 2 points.

2015 they moved up to 4A with a Senior heavy team and went undefeated and won a title.

They certainly were not "terrible" unless Jack was confusing Warren Central and South Warren? There is no doubt Smith is a bright and shooting star, but let's not make it sound like he had some hard-luck story of taking his lumps and or raising a sinking ship. LOL