Shaka Smart's first NCAA Division I assistant job was at Akron for Keith Dambrot, who coached LeBron James in high school.

Marquette head coach Shaka Smart chats with media after 76-59 win over Seton Hall on 21 January 2025. Shaka talks about the ...

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During the 2010-11 season, Shaka Smart gained recognition when he guided the VCU Rams to their only Final Four appearance in school history. Since then, the current Marquette Golden Eagles head ...

Shaka Smart’s last nine NCAA tournament appearances have ended with losses to teams seeded No. 10, 11, 7, 8, 14, 7, 11, 10 and 12. He had the higher seeded team in eight of those nine games.

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After the game, Shaka Smart highlighted New Mexico star big man Nelly Junior Joseph as one of the primary reasons why New Mexico got the upper hand, via The Pit Press. “I thought Nelly Junior ...