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Benton Smith was born in Kansas City, Mo., and bounced around in the years that followed, living in Pennsylvania, Iowa and North Carolina, before moving to Lawrence in 2006. Along the way, he lived in Sanford, N.C., for a huge chunk of his life and graduated in 2002 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — an institution, he assures die-hard Kansas fans, which he attended primarily for its in-state tuition and journalism program. Shortly after moving to Lawrence, Smith began working part-time at the Journal-World, initially covering youth sports. Next, he covered Free State High athletics and area sports for the J-W, before taking on the position of sports editor for one of The World Company's weekly newspapers, The Mirror, in Tonganoxie. He worked there from 2008 to 2011, until returning to the Journal-World to lead its high school sports coverage. In 2013, Smith took on a new role with KUsports.com, as a digital editor, blogger and writer.
Recent Stories
Beaty fires up KU football fan base
No, February doesn’t really qualify as football season. But new Kansas University football coach David Beaty and his staff certainly don’t care. They already have made stops in Hays, Hutchinson and Topeka this month as they tour the Sunflower State for a series of meet-and-greets designed to introduce the new coaches to the KU fan base.
Kansas-TCU women at a glance
A look at Tuesday's Kansas-TCU women's basketball game By Benton Smith
KU women lose battle of boards, home game vs. Texas
Kansas University’s women’s basketball team made Texas earn it baskets Saturday night at Allen Fieldhouse, but the Jayhawks had issues matching up with the Longhorns — especially junior forward Imani McGee-Stafford — on the glass.
Kansas-West Virginia women's basketball at a glance
A look at Tuesday's Kansas-West Virginian women's basketball game. By Benton Smith
KU women go cold late, lose to OSU
Kansas University’s women’s basketball team led visiting Oklahoma State by as many as 15 points in the first half Saturday night at Allen Fieldhouse. But OSU’s determination and interior play eventually wore down the Jayhawks in a 65-57 loss. By Benton Smith
Kansas-Texas Tech women at a glance
A look at Wednesday's Kansas-Texas Tech women's basketball game By Benton Smith
Stigler stalwart for Jayhawks’ track and field
Seeing how the Super Bowl is just a few days away, a couple Kansas University track athletes had some advice for head coach Stanley Redwine before he stepped to the podium Thursday afternoon for the team’s preseason media day at Rock Chalk Park.
KU softball sets sights on NCAA repeat
Senior Kansas University softball pitcher Alicia Pille spent the offseason often reminiscing about the moment last spring when the Jayhawks found out they were NCAA Tournament-bound.
No. 3 Baylor women escape KU with 71-63 win
Unranked and winless in Big 12 play, Kansas University’s women’s basketball team gave No. 3-ranked Baylor a scare before falling 71-63 Saturday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse.
Jayhawks blow 14-point first-half lead in Sunflower Showdown
Wildcats beat KU 58-52
Kansas University’s women’s basketball team couldn’t sustain a hot start in the Sunflower Showdown Sunday afternoon at Bramlage Coliseum, and lost its third straight Big 12 game in a 58-52 setback to rival Kansas State.
Bill Self: Big 12 has been even better than expected March 2, 2015
Frank Mason III: KU wants to win Big 12 outright March 1, 2015
KU Sports Extra — Taking Stock February 27, 2015
Devonté Graham on K-State rematch in Manhattan February 22, 2015
Perry Ellis on beating BU, reaching 1,000 points February 14, 2015
