Alan Dershowitz calls Ted Cruz one of his smartest students

So who does Harvard Law School professor Alan Dershowitz think is really smart? Ted Cruz of course.
“Cruz’s views were always thoughtful and his responses were interesting,” the law professor explained. “I obviously disagreed with them and we had good arguments in class. I would challenge him and he would come up with very good responses.”
“Without a doubt he is among the smartest students I’ve ever had… I’ve had great students but he has to be at the top of anyone’s short list, in terms of raw brain power.”
I don't recall Dershowitz speaking that way about Obama.