tough call...i haven't seen enough of smith to know if he could 'grow' a program past bringing in juco guys. that said, i would have to think that he would definately be a consideration.
and realistically, i don't know if anyone would expect 'big things' out of a division 1's first coach. basically i would assume that he would just try and set the ground work and make sure that no one made the school/program look stupid.
unless they would open the job nationally and bring in an assistant from somewhere else, i would have to believe he is probably at the top of the list.