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Shaka Smart

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Shaka Smart

Shaka Dingani Smart (born April 8, 1977) is an American men's college basketball coach and former college basketball player. He is the current head men's basketball coach at Marquette University. Smart rose to prominence in 2011 after leading Virginia Commonwealth University to its first and only Final Four appearance in school history in the 2011 NCAA tournament.

Infobox

Title
Head coach
Team
Marquette
Conference
Big East
Record
103–46 (.691)
Born
(1977-04-08) April 8, 1977 (age 48)Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
1995–1999
Kenyon
Position
Point guard
1999–2001
California (PA) (assistant)
2003–2006
Akron (assistant)
2006–2008
Clemson (assistant)
2008–2009
Florida (assistant)
2009–2015
VCU
2015–2021
Texas
2021–present
Marquette
2001–2003
Dayton (basketball ops.)
Overall
375–188 (.666)
Tournaments
10–12 (NCAA Division I) 5–0 (NIT)5–0 (CBI)

Tables

Statistics overview · Head coaching record
VCU Rams (Colonial Athletic Association) (2009–2012)
VCU Rams (Colonial Athletic Association) (2009–2012)
Season
VCU Rams (Colonial Athletic Association) (2009–2012)
2009–10
2009–10
Season
2009–10
Team
VCU
Overall
27–9
Conference
11–7
Standing
T–5th
Postseason
CBI Champion
2010–11
2010–11
Season
2010–11
Team
VCU
Overall
28–12
Conference
12–6
Standing
4th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Final Four
2011–12
2011–12
Season
2011–12
Team
VCU
Overall
29–7
Conference
15–3
Standing
2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
VCU Rams (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2012–2015)
VCU Rams (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2012–2015)
Season
VCU Rams (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2012–2015)
2012–13
2012–13
Season
2012–13
Team
VCU
Overall
27–9
Conference
12–4
Standing
2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
Team
VCU
Overall
26–9
Conference
12–4
Standing
2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
Team
VCU
Overall
26–10
Conference
12–6
Standing
T–4th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
VCU:
VCU:
Season
VCU:
Team
163–56 (.744)
Overall
74–30 (.712)
Texas Longhorns (Big 12 Conference) (2015–2021)
Texas Longhorns (Big 12 Conference) (2015–2021)
Season
Texas Longhorns (Big 12 Conference) (2015–2021)
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Team
Texas
Overall
20–13
Conference
11–7
Standing
4th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Team
Texas
Overall
11–22
Conference
4–14
Standing
10th
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Team
Texas
Overall
19–15
Conference
8–10
Standing
T–6th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Team
Texas
Overall
21–16
Conference
8–10
Standing
6th
Postseason
NIT Champion
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Team
Texas
Overall
19–12
Conference
9–9
Standing
T–3rd
Postseason
Postseason cancelled due to COVID-19
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
Team
Texas
Overall
19–8
Conference
11–6
Standing
3rd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
Texas:
Texas:
Season
Texas:
Team
109–86 (.559)
Overall
51–56 (.477)
Marquette Golden Eagles (Big East Conference) (2021–present)
Marquette Golden Eagles (Big East Conference) (2021–present)
Season
Marquette Golden Eagles (Big East Conference) (2021–present)
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
Team
Marquette
Overall
19–13
Conference
11–8
Standing
T–5th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
Team
Marquette
Overall
29–7
Conference
17–3
Standing
1st
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Team
Marquette
Overall
27–10
Conference
14–6
Standing
T–2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Team
Marquette
Overall
23–11
Conference
13–7
Standing
T-4th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2025–26
2025–26
Season
2025–26
Team
Marquette
Overall
5–5
Conference
0–0
Marquette:
Marquette:
Season
Marquette:
Team
103–46 (.691)
Overall
55–24 (.696)
Total:
Total:
Season
Total:
Team
375–188 (.666)
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
Season
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
Season
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Postseason
VCU Rams (Colonial Athletic Association) (2009–2012)
2009–10
VCU
27–9
11–7
T–5th
CBI Champion
2010–11
VCU
28–12
12–6
4th
NCAA Division I Final Four
2011–12
VCU
29–7
15–3
2nd
NCAA Division I Round of 32
VCU Rams (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2012–2015)
2012–13
VCU
27–9
12–4
2nd
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2013–14
VCU
26–9
12–4
2nd
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2014–15
VCU
26–10
12–6
T–4th
NCAA Division I Round of 64
VCU:
163–56 (.744)
74–30 (.712)
Texas Longhorns (Big 12 Conference) (2015–2021)
2015–16
Texas
20–13
11–7
4th
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2016–17
Texas
11–22
4–14
10th
2017–18
Texas
19–15
8–10
T–6th
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2018–19
Texas
21–16
8–10
6th
NIT Champion
2019–20
Texas
19–12
9–9
T–3rd
Postseason cancelled due to COVID-19
2020–21
Texas
19–8
11–6
3rd
NCAA Division I Round of 64
Texas:
109–86 (.559)
51–56 (.477)
Marquette Golden Eagles (Big East Conference) (2021–present)
2021–22
Marquette
19–13
11–8
T–5th
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2022–23
Marquette
29–7
17–3
1st
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2023–24
Marquette
27–10
14–6
T–2nd
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
2024–25
Marquette
23–11
13–7
T-4th
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2025–26
Marquette
5–5
0–0
Marquette:
103–46 (.691)
55–24 (.696)
Total:
375–188 (.666)
National champion Postseason invitational champion Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion Conference tournament champion

References

  1. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/vcus-shaka-smart-is-a-stand-up-type-of-guy/2011/03/26/AFRLkoeB_story.html
  2. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
    https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2022/03/09/get-know-marquette-golden-eagles-basketball-coach-shaka-smart/6883303001/
  3. Marquette University Athletics
    https://gomarquette.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/shaka-smart/1791
  4. Oregon Observer
    https://www.oregonobserver.com/sports/college-basketball-oregon-grad-shaka-smart-has-marquette-off-to-fast-start/article_de8855b4-4c77-11ec-b414-2ba5d13e3716.html
  5. The Dallas Morning News
    https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/2015/05/12/10-things-to-know-about-texas-coach-shaka-smart-including-origin-of-his-name-and-his-own-five-core-values
  6. Texas Monthly
    https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-daily-post/shaka-smart-signed-on-to-coach-the-texas-longhorns-basketball-team/
  7. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/27/sports/ncaabasketball/27vcu.html
  8. Slate
    http://www.slate.com/id/2289440/
  9. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/32445640
  10. The Tuscaloosa News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090404033500/http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20090327/NEWS/903279935/1007?Title=Anthony-Grant-We-have-agreed-in-principle-
  11. ESPN
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220210164911/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/300900139
  12. ESPN
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230216030704/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/310660295
  13. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/tournament/2011/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=6276122
  14. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=6290035
  15. Richmond Times-Dispatch
    https://richmond.com/sports/college/schools/virginia-commonwealth-university/vcu-blowout-gives-smart-100th-win/article_b5ad542a-62a5-11e2-85a7-0019bb30f31a.html
  16. Houston Chronicle
    https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/longhorns/article/Shaka-Smart-confident-UT-s-down-year-an-anomaly-10984795.php
  17. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/college/2016/08/26/texas-shaka-smart-contract-extension
  18. San Antonio Express-News
    https://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/college_sports/longhorns/article/Shaka-Smart-Texas-has-a-chance-to-take-a-really-11186500.php
  19. Houston Chronicle
    https://www.chron.com/sports/longhorns/article/Texas-Shaka-Smart-puts-together-another-stellar-12342831.php
  20. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401025817
  21. CBS Sports
    https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2019-nit-championship-bracket-scores-texas-claims-title-after-taking-down-lipscomb-in-new-york/
  22. Associated Press
    https://apnews.com/article/abilene-texas-longhorns-mens-basketball-texas-virginia-commonwealth-rams-mens-basketball-shaka-smart-e859748a9300eb4eebe9a88cb55ac51f
  23. San Antonio Express-News
    https://www.expressnews.com/sports/longhorns/article/After-Texas-falls-short-again-Shaka-Smart-s-16042408.php
  24. WISN
    https://www.wisn.com/article/reports-marquette-university-to-hire-shaka-smart-as-next-mens-basketball-coach/35950014#
  25. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
    https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2022/03/17/marquette-vs-north-carolina-march-madness-ncaa-tournament-game-score-updates-dickies-arena/7069335001/
  26. "Creighton Chosen for First Place in Preseason Coaches' Poll"
    https://www.bigeast.com/news/2022/10/17/mens-basketball-creighton-chosen-for-first-place-in-preseason-coaches-poll.aspx
  27. United States Basketball Writers Association
    https://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2023/03/22/marquettes-smart-wins-2022-23-henry-iba-award
  28. NBC Sports
    https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2018/12/07/shaka-smarts-coaching-tree-is-thriving-as-his-texas-tenure-is-slow-to-start/
  29. SB Nation
    https://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/2011/3/28/2076896/vcu-basketball-shaka-smart-zulu
  30. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
    https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/books/2022/07/21/maya-payne-smarts-new-book-could-help-parents-raise-strong-readers/10057585002/
  31. WTVR-TV
    https://www.wtvr.com/2012/05/05/shaka-smart-i-support-president-obama
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