RICHMOND, Va. — A Virginia Commonwealth University official says the school has picked Florida assistant coach Shaka Smart to be its new men’s basketball coach.
The official familiar with the decision told The Associated Press that Smart has not yet signed a contract, but an announcement is planned for Thursday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the announcement has yet to be made.
The 32-year-old Smart was an assistant to Billy Donovan at Florida last season and will become the second consecutive Donovan assistant to take over the Rams.
Anthony Grant, Donovan’s right-hand man for 10 years at Florida, spent the last three seasons as VCU’s head coach. He was hired last week to coach at Alabama.
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Comments » 8
DisorientedVol writes:
who cares?
DisorientedVol writes:
Dang, I was first and didn't say first. I cheated myself. I was first in an article no cares about ... would that have been as gratifying to all those out there that write "first"? Go Vols!
DisorientedVol writes:
Now, I am the only one hear and talking to myself. I believe this "blog" thing has gone overboard. Maybe I need to seek professional help. Nah, I just need to switch articles. Go Vols!
DisorientedVol writes:
Here not hear, you illiterate UT grad. Okay, this is scary. Go Vols.
givehim6 writes:
Auu, ok. I agree with who cares. the rest is too much info.
Down_The_Field writes:
chirp........chirp...........chirp........chirp
pdhuff#552644 writes:
Doldrums.
BSweet writes:
Awesome name though, Shaka Smart.
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