Shaka

[Fred Garvin]

Shaka talking to Texas? Thought that was Buzz's job? Done deal?

[chapman]

Buzz to VCU.

Actually, Crean to VCU.  He would hit it off well with whoever decided to hang the "Final National Ranking #6" banner.

[Golden Avalanche]

Mrs. Smart dodged a bullet last March. Just rewards have arrived at their doorstep this week.

[Hubert Davis]

Buzz to Texas. Shaka to VT. Wojo to VCU?

[GOO]

It sure is nice not to have to worry about Wojo leaving this year.  I know we'd rather have a wining season and have to worry.

But, is it too much to ask that maybe Wojo won't float his name after a wining season? I sure hope so.  We'll know next spring

[VegasWarrior77]

Report: VCU's Shaka Smart in discussions with Texas about head coaching vacancy
by Gino Bottero 18m ago
http://www.thescore.com/ncaab/news/734197

VCU head coach Shaka Smart is in talks with Texas about its head coaching vacancy, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Texas officially announced Sunday that it had agreed to mutually part ways with head coach Rick Barnes after 17 seasons.

Smart has served as head coach at VCU since 2009. In that time he's compiled a 163-56 record, making the NCAA tournament five years in a row, including a trip to the Final Four in 2011.

He guided VCU to a 26-10 record this past season and a No. 7 seed in the NCAA tournament, though the Rams failed to win a game, ousted by Ohio State in the Round of 64.

In the past five years, Smart has turned down vacancies at larger programs to remain at VCU, but a position at Texas could be too tempting to pass up.

Rothstein goes on to note that Utah's Larry Krystkowiak and Xavier's Chris Mack would be Texas's next targets if Smart were to turn down the Longhorns' gig.

[Eldon]

Report: VCU's Shaka Smart in discussions with Texas about head coaching vacancy
by Gino Bottero 18m ago
http://www.thescore.com/ncaab/news/734197

VCU head coach Shaka Smart is in talks with Texas about its head coaching vacancy, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Texas officially announced Sunday that it had agreed to mutually part ways with head coach Rick Barnes after 17 seasons.

Smart has served as head coach at VCU since 2009. In that time he's compiled a 163-56 record, making the NCAA tournament five years in a row, including a trip to the Final Four in 2011.

He guided VCU to a 26-10 record this past season and a No. 7 seed in the NCAA tournament, though the Rams failed to win a game, ousted by Ohio State in the Round of 64.

In the past five years, Smart has turned down vacancies at larger programs to remain at VCU, but a position at Texas could be too tempting to pass up.

Rothstein goes on to note that Utah's Larry Krystkowiak and Xavier's Chris Mack would be Texas's next targets if Smart were to turn down the Longhorns' gig.

why is Texas this supposedly super irresistible job?

Texas alone at the altar?

[keefe]

Austin vs Milwaukee?? No comparison.

[Chicos' Buzz Scandal Countdown]

It sure is nice not to have to worry about Wojo leaving this year.  I know we'd rather have a wining season and have to worry.

But, is it too much to ask that maybe Wojo won't float his name after a wining season? I sure hope so.  We'll know next spring

wojo is either leaving for Duke after 3-4 INSANE years here, or he'll be here for the longer haul. This assumes, of course, he doesn't crap the bed.

[VegasWarrior77]

TONS of oil money in Texas ...!

[GOO]

wojo is either leaving for Duke after 3-4 INSANE years here, or he'll be here for the longer haul. This assumes, of course, he doesn't crap the bed.

If coach K would happen to retire in the next couple of years, who would be first up to be offered the Duke job assuming it stays within the Duke family?

Brey from ND?

If outside the family, Stevens? Not that he'd leave the NBA for Duke. 

i don't know much about these type of things and the relationships and who came from what school. 

[We R Final Four]

wojo is either leaving for Duke after 3-4 INSANE years here, or he'll be here for the longer haul. This assumes, of course, he doesn't crap the bed.

Just like Crean would only leave for MSU and Buzz would only go to Texas. Neither happened.
Wojo is not going to Duke.

[manny31]

If coach K would happen to retire in the next couple of years, who would be first up to be offered the Duke job assuming it stays within the Duke family?

Brey from ND?

If outside the family, Stevens? Not that he'd leave the NBA for Duke. 

i don't know much about these type of things and the relationships and who came from what school. 

The time frame for Wojo to go back to Duke is 4+or- years after coach K's immediate replacement fails to live up irrational expectations and is fired.

[willie warrior]

Texas deserves Shaka. Another big time prima donna. After his most recent BS, Would not touch him with a 10 foot pole.

[jsglow]

Austin vs Milwaukee?? No comparison.

Couldn't agree more.  I absolutely hate Austin.  Seriously.

[77ncaachamps]

Rick was a good coach with a better record.
But he couldn't deliver the goods.

If Durant stayed one more year, it may have changed things.

Here's the list of Consensus AAs under him:
D.J. Augustin (2008)
Kevin Durant (2007)
P.J. Tucker (2006)
T.J. Ford (2003)
Jordan Hamilton (2011)
Chris Mihm (2000)

Not to mention LaMarcus Aldridge, Cory Joseph, Tristan Thompson, and Avery Bradley who are all current NBAers.

- 402-180 during his tenure in Austin
- three Big 12 regular-season championships
- NCAA tournament in each of his first 14 seasons there
- reached the Final Four in 2003 and made two other Elite Eight appearances
- Longhorns were ranked No. 1 in the country for the first time in school history during the 2009-10 season

Sounds like a Harbaugh firing.

[Tugg Speedman]

TONS of oil money in Texas ...!

Not anymore!  Check the price.

[Pakuni]

why is Texas this supposedly super irresistible job?

Texas alone at the altar?

Besides the athletic department's near capacity to print money, there's loads of talent in Texas.
Since 1990, only California has produced more Burger Boys.

[tower912]

Shaka is 'in talks' with somebody every year.   He isn't going anywhere until Mrs. Smart signs off.   

[mr.MUskie]

Couldn't agree more.  I absolutely hate Austin.  Seriously.

+1

[RushmoreAcademy]

Shaka is 'in talks' with somebody every year.   He isn't going anywhere until Mrs. Smart signs off.   

#donedeal

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Respect the process!

[kryza]

Couldn't agree more.  I absolutely hate Austin.  Seriously.

-1

Really enjoying visiting both cities.

[GGGG]

Couldn't agree more.  I absolutely hate Austin.  Seriously.

Austin was much nicer 15-20 years ago.

[79Warrior]

Shaka is 'in talks' with somebody every year.   He isn't going anywhere until Mrs. Smart signs off.   

She will. Great city, tons of fun. Time for Shaka to step up to the big time.