Shaka to MU (Done deal v. 2.0)

[Tha Hound]

Shaka Smart will he Marquette's next head coach.

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2021/03/26/shaka-smart-hired-marquette-basketball-coach-replacing-steve-wojciechowski/7012812002/

[zcg2013]

I WANT TO SAY IT SO BADLY BUT I CAN'T YET

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Rothstein isn't always right. But he is right here.

[cheese ball chaser]

It's not a #donedeal yet!

[JakeBarnes]

Parish also reporting.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

#DoneDeal2.0

[GoldenWarrior11]

So we fire our head coach for not creating a sustainably winning program or by winning enough games in the NCAAT in order to hire a head coach that was on the hot seat at his school for not creating a sustainably winning program or by winning enough games in the NCAAT. 

[MuggsyB]

IIf true, Im all on board.  I think Shaka will do very well at MU and this is a better fit for him than Tex.  I also think he will be able to keep some of our players/recruits.  Personally I wanted Moser but Marquette will be back people and sooner rather than later.  Let's go now!

[Silkk the Shaka]

So we fire our head coach for not creating a sustainably winning program or by winning enough games in the NCAAT in order to hire a head coach that was on the hot seat at his school for not creating a sustainably winning program or by winning enough games in the NCAAT.

Can't make it up! A literal carbon copy! LOLLLL

[JakeBarnes]

IIf true, Im all on board.  I think Shaka will do very well at MU and this is a better fit for him than Tex.  I also think he will be able to keep some of our players/recruits.  Personally I wanted Moser but Marquette will be back people and sooner rather than later.  Let's go now!

I think this is a much better fit. But it seems all is right in the world for Scoop--we already have a Smarters and Dumbers (projo/nojo) divide on the board.

[cheese ball chaser]

SOMEONE START TRACKING INBOUND FLIGHTS TO MKE ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MuggsyB]

So we fire our head coach for not creating a sustainably winning program or by winning enough games in the NCAAT in order to hire a head coach that was on the hot seat at his school for not creating a sustainably winning program or by winning enough games in the NCAAT.

We're gonna be okay GWarrior.  I think this is a far different situation than Texas.  Granted that loss to Abilene-T was brutal but I think you should have a little faith.

[Tums Festival]

Followup tweet from Rothstein:

"Source: Marquette's administration is meeting with its players in the next few hours.

Barring something unforeseen, Shaka Smart is heading to Milwaukee."

https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1375467504940765185

[zcg2013]

https://twitter.com/GoodmanHoops/status/1375469427429359616

DONE DEAL

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Mrs. Smart cannot be pleased

[BM1090]

He was my top choice. Hope it gets to the finish line.

Think he has a good shot to keep the current roster in place.

[Warrior_2002]

Wow let's see how fast this thread loads up lol.
I like it if it's him.  Our core will stick around likely.  He WILL succeed here. 

[JakeBarnes]

He was my top choice. Hope it gets to the finish line.

Think he has a good shot to keep the current roster in place.

Same. And retain Aidoo and Mitchell. And do some damage in the portal.

[Galway Eagle]

Could see him hanging onto Lewis because of his connections from VCU. Unsure about Dawson or DJ

[🏀]

#donedealpartduex

[cheese ball chaser]

Not going to lie, I'm pretty whelmed. I was a total Proser.

[mumi27]

Hope the best for you Shaka! Now the real question is, does he keep his hair or go back to bald

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Hope the best for you Shaka! Now the real question is, does he keep his hair or go back to bald

Maybe he grows it out even more for the Milwaukee winter

[MuggsyB]

Can we not give Shaka a chance???  What on earth is going on here?  I do not see him being a "carbon copy" of Wojo at all.  Regardless of how any of you feel at this moment if this is accurate you support this hire 100%. 

[Uncle Rico]

Would have been fine with Moser or Gates and am fine with Shaka.  Gets 100% support from me, FWIW, which ain't much.  Definite concerns but this could be a great match