Shaka Smart
VCU 2009-2015 · Texas 2015-2021 · Marquette 2021-2026
382–203
65.3%
win rate
+5.7
avg margin
Average point differential per game.
73.2 pts/game scored
67.5 pts/game allowed
+5.7
585
games
Career Splits
When Ranked
Season Type
Situational
Other Postseason
NCAA Tournament
Overall Record
10–12
45.5%
Appearances
12 of 17 seasons
70.6%
Seed History
#2
2023, 2024
(2×)
#3
2021
(1×)
#5
2013, 2014
(2×)
#6
2016
(1×)
#7
2015, 2025
(2×)
#9
2022
(1×)
#10
2018
(1×)
#11
2011
(1×)
#12
2012
(1×)
Record by Round
AP Poll
103
weeks ranked
#3
highest
Highest AP Poll ranking achieved during this coach's career
0
wks at #1
11
wks top 5
41
wks top 10
Season by Season
| Season | School | Conference | Overall | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | VCU | Colonial Athletic Association | 27-9 | 11-7 |
| 2010–11 | VCU | Colonial Athletic Association | 28-12 | 12-6 |
| 2011–12 | VCU | Colonial Athletic Association | 29-7 | 15-3 |
| 2012–13 | VCU | Atlantic 10 Conference | 27-9 | 12-4 |
| 2013–14 | VCU | Atlantic 10 Conference | 26-9 | 12-4 |
| 2014–15 | VCU | Atlantic 10 Conference | 26-10 | 12-6 |
| 2015–16 | Texas | Big 12 Conference | 20-13 | 11-7 |
| 2016–17 | Texas | Big 12 Conference | 11-22 | 4-14 |
| 2017–18 | Texas | Big 12 Conference | 19-15 | 8-10 |
| 2018–19 | Texas | Big 12 Conference | 21-16 | 8-10 |
| 2019–20 | Texas | Big 12 Conference | 19-12 | 9-9 |
| 2020–21 | Texas | Big 12 Conference | 19-8 | 11-6 |
| 2021–22 | Marquette | Big East Conference | 19-13 | 11-8 |
| 2022–23 | Marquette | Big East Conference | 29-7 | 17-3 |
| 2023–24 | Marquette | Big East Conference | 27-10 | 14-6 |
| 2024–25 | Marquette | Big East Conference | 23-11 | 13-7 |
| 2025–26 | Marquette | Big East Conference | 12-20 | 7-13 |