1 day ago · The Marquette Golden Eagles unexpectedly trailed at the end of the first half against Butler Bulldogs but something shifted for coach Shaka Smart’s squad when they returned from the locker room. Jan 28, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Marquette Golden Eagles head coach Shaka Smart talks with a referee during the first half against the ...

4 days ago · Jan 24, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Marquette Golden Eagles head coach Shaka Smart talks with guard Kam Jones (1) during the second half against the Villanova Wildcats at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

1 day ago · Jan 28, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Marquette Golden Eagles head coach Shaka Smart talks with a referee during the first half against the Bulldogs at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images. Apparently, Mitchell got a spark before the game when he received a motivational talk from Golden Eagles head coach 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. He married his wife Maya Payne Smart in 2006 and had his daughter Zora in 2011.

6 days ago · MU (17-3, 8-1 Big East) has never lost to the Wildcats (12-9, 5-5 Big East) in eight games under head coach Shaka Smart. The Golden Eagles kept pace with St. John's atop the Big East standings ...

Jan 20, 2025 · Heading into MU's game at Seton Hall (6-12, 1-6 Big East) on Tuesday, Jones is shooting 9 for 46 (19.6%) on three-pointers in Big East games for the Golden Eagles (15-3, 6-1). Kam Jones is still ...

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.

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.

In his first season with the Golden Eagles in 2021-22, Smart helped guide the program to a 19-win campaign, a NCAA tournament appearance and multiple team and individual accomplishments. Marquette earned a top-25 ranking after seven-straight BIG EAST victories and also claimed six wins against top-25 opponents, including three-straight ...

Mar 22, 2023 · Marquette head coach Shaka Smart led the Golden Eagles to a school-record 29 wins and their first Big East outright and tournament titles this season. For guiding his team to a record-setting conference win count and into the NCAA Tournament, Smart has been named the winner of the 2022-23 Henry Iba Award , given annually by the U.S. Basketball ...