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. He married his wife Maya Payne Smart in 2006 and had his daughter Zora in 2011.

Shaka Smart. Born: April 8, 1977. Alma Mater: Kenyon (1999) Career Record (major schools): 16 Years, 365-176, .675 W-L% Schools: Virginia Commonwealth (163-56), Texas (109-86) and Marquette (93-34) Conference Champion: 1 Time (Reg. Seas.), 4 Times (Tourn.) NCAA Tournament: 11 Years (10-11), 1 Final Four, 0 Championships. More info

Mar 29, 2024 · Shaka Smart spent six seasons at Texas before becoming Marquette's coach. Here's what you need to know about why Smart left Texas for the Golden Eagles bench.

Aug 23, 2024 · Who is Shaka Smart? He’s probably known best as the coach who led Virginia Commonwealth University to its so far only Final Four basketball appearance in 2011, however, Shaka Smart again made the headlines coaching the men’s basketball team at …

Jun 6, 2023 · Marquette University head men's basketball coach Shaka Smart's contract has been extended through the conclusion of the 2029-30 campaign, Vice President & Director of Athletics Bill Scholl announced Tuesday afternoon.

These themes serve as the foundation of the Marquette men’s basketball program under fourth-year head coach Shaka Smart and the concentrated focus on those areas has led the team to tremendous success, both on and off the court.

Apr 1, 2023 · Shaka Smart was voted the AP men's basketball coach of the year after leading Marquette to regular-season and Big East Tournament titles. He received 24 of 58 votes from a national panel to beat out Kansas State coach Jerome Tang, who had 13 votes, and Kelvin Sampson of Houston, who received 10.

Mar 24, 2024 · Shaka Smart agreed to coach with the University of Texas after signing a contract that paid him, at least, $21.7 million in seven years. Before his tenure with Texas,...

Mar 28, 2024 · Shaka Smart has Marquette back in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. Here's what to know about the Golden Eagles coach. How sweet it is for Marquette fans to have Shaka Smart as their men's...

Mar 28, 2024 · Marquette coach Shaka Smart is back in Texas again for the NCAA Tournament. The former Texas Longhorns coach is set to face North Carolina State in the Sweet 16 of the South Regional on Friday night in Dallas.