Marquette Announces Decision On Shaka Smart After Big Season
COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 19: Head coach Shaka Smart of the Marquette Golden Eagles reacts against the Michigan State Spartans during the second half in the second round game of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena on March 19, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Shaka Smart is going to be Marquette's men's basketball coach for a long, long time.
On Tuesday afternoon, the school announced that it had extended Smart's contract through the 2029-30 season. It comes after the team won 29 games and the Big East regular season title and tournament title.
Marquette also went on to be a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament before losing in the second round to Michigan State.
"In a very short period of time, Shaka and his staff have done a tremendous job of establishing a winning culture, both on and off the court," Vice President & Director of Athletics Bill Scholl said, via a press release. "Shaka's vision for the program is focused on extended, sustainable success. The individuals who interact with the team on a daily basis are able to observe frequent examples of growth and the excitement around the program is contagious."
Smart has a 48-20 overall record in his two seasons at the helm. He'll look to improve upon that when the 2023 season kicks off this fall.
