 Smart during a postgame interview | |
| VCU Rams | |
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| Head coach | |
| Personal information | |
| Born April 8, 1977 Madison, Wisconsin | |
| Nationality American | |
| Coaching information | |
| Best record 29-7 (NCAA) (2011-12) | |
| Coaching career 2005-present (19 years) | |
| Player information | |
| High school Oregon High School (
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| College Kenyon (1995-1999) | |
| Playing career 1995-1999 (4 years) | |
| 1995-1999 Kenyon College | |
| Career history | |
| 2001-2003 California (PA) Vulcans (asst.) | |
| 2001-2003 Dayton Flyers (dir. of b-ball ops.) | |
| 2003-2006 Akron Zips (asst.) | |
| 2005-2006 Clemson Tigers (asst.) | |
| 2008-2009 Florida Gators (asst.) | |
| 2009-present VCU Rams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As a coach:
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Shaka Smart is an American college basketball coach, and the head coach of the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams. Although the former Kenyon College Lords' point guard has never secured a spot in the NBA, he has previously been the assistant coach for four different schools and the director of basketball operations at Dayton from 2001 to 2003.