Texas Longhorns basketball coach Shaka Smart inked two crucial signees earlier in November in the form of point guard Jacob Young and center James Banks, who you can read more about here. Smart and assistant coach Mike Morrell made a recent AUSTIN, Texas — Zora Sanae Smart frolicked into the bleachers, holding her mother's hand … Read more
Scout's Takes: How to beat Kentucky (and the other Fina by SI Staff. Clark Kellogg: Shaka Smart will start strong at Texas Report: Smart was offered $1 million raise to stay at VCU. Clark Kellogg: Shaka Smart will start strong at Texas. by SI Wire In the 2011 NCAA tournament, new Texas Longhorns head coach … Read more
H.S. Athlete of the Month. Leaders on the field, in the classroom and in communities. Duke star freshman Jahlil Okafor ready for Final Four s Pressure is on new Texas coach Shaka Smart before he ever coaches a game On Thursday night the huge news broke that the University of Texas had found their new … Read more
Texas has found its successor to Rick Barnes. VCU coach Shaka Smart has agreed to become the next head coach of the Longhorns, according to multiple reports. Smart succeeds Barnes (who landed at Tennessee) after 17 VCU athletic director Ed McLaughlin said on Wednesday that Shaka Smart was still the Rams' head coach. Smart has … Read more
Less than two hours after Texas Longhorns athletic director Steve Patterson arrived in Richmond to meet with VCU Rams head coach Shaka Smart about the open position at Texas, Smart scheduled an 8 p.m. ET meeting with After news surfaced Wednesday that Texas was targeting VCU's Shaka Smart to become its new men's basketball coach, … Read more
On Thursday night the huge news broke that the University of Texas had found their new head basketball coach after they parted ways with Rick Barnes after 17 seasons, and that man was none other than Shaka Smart. VCU has responded to speculation by saying that the athletic department is operating normally, that there is … Read more
The Texas Longhorns found the replacement for Rick Barnes in seemingly hitting a home run by hiring now-former VCU Rams head coach Shaka Smart on Thursday evening. After the news became official following a team VCU Rams head coach Shaka Smart will finally leave Richmond to take the same position with the Texas Longhorns, according … Read more
Social media caught fire yesterday with rumors that VCU's Shaka Smart would be named the next Marquette men's basketball coach. But Monday came and went without any announcement. In fact, VCU athletic director and SHAKA WOOED: Per Jeff Goodman of ESPN.com, Shaka Smart might also be on the verge of a big payday, as both … Read more
First, ESPN's Jeff Goodman is reporting that both Marquette and Wake Forest have reached out to Virginia Commonwealth head coach Shaka Smart. Marquette has shown a willingness to spend on its men's basketball coach, Shaka Smart has been a hot name for head coaching vacancies ever since he took Virginia Commonwealth University to the Final … Read more
But all might not be lost Bulls fans, and add another reach candidate to the list: We're hearing Shaka Smart of VCU will be getting serious consideration for the USF job as well. The Rams are playing late tonight against Stephen F. Austin, and Shaka Smart is the most sought after head coaching candidate this … Read more