Shaka Smart in talks with Texas

[azescobar]

Not sure about the direct connection, but he participated last year at John Lucas's summer camp. Presumably, he got to know and like Lucas.

I hope he's gotten to know and like KO better.

 

[Yankees32123]

Not sure about the direct connection, but he participated last year at John Lucas's summer camp. Presumably, he got to know and like Lucas.

I hope he's gotten to know and like KO better.

His tweet seemed very definitive. I know he has an offer from Texas but I didn't think they were in the picture at all.

 

[UConnSwag11]

hopefully tevin mack doesnt stay at vcu or go to texas and comes here... also with bruce brown and and big

 

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[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Could all be leverage with VCU.

 

[James]

also this is off topic, but why is greg marshall making more money than kevin ollie? like 500k more a year more.

 

[James]

VCU's final four berth is on par with any "two" UCONN national titles. UCONN played its way up into national prominence in the Big East, who collectively kicked the door down to become a super power in the mens basketball. I'm not trying to denigrate UCONN's accomplishments, but damn people, get some perspective. It's a lot harder to become a FF quality team when your schedule consists of Colonial Athletic Association competition, and a November "pre season NIT" game at Wake Forest. They guy can coach, period.

coach what? junk defense? the past two uconn coaches could succeed at any level of basketball ( nba ,euroleague, anywhere)

 

[methodology]

also this is off topic, but why is greg marshall making more money than kevin ollie? like 500k more a year more.

Because WSU has invested a ton of money into the basketball program and Marshall has been coveted by high major schools. The men's bball team is probably the 1 team that matters for the shockers athletic program.

They have to pay Marshall handsomely to keep him from bolting.

Uconn has football and women's basketball to worry about along with the other Olympic sports. Ollie wouldn't coach somewhere else in the college game. Marshall doesn't have that connection to WSU although he enjoys it there

 

[James]

Because WSU has invested a ton of money into the basketball program and Marshall has been coveted by high major schools. The men's bball team is probably the 1 team that matters for the shockers athletic program.

They have to pay Marshall handsomely to keep him from bolting.

Uconn has football and women's basketball to worry about along with the other Olympic sports. Ollie wouldn't coach somewhere else in the college game. Marshall doesn't have that connection to WSU although he enjoys it there

ah good point. sounds like the best job in america. guy gets paid like he's won multiple titles, or has been deep in the tourney a bunch. he's 52, not a young buck.

 

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[HuskyBballFan]

How could a $750k buyout possibly be an issue for Texas?

 

[Mots010]

I heard Texas is still negotiating a bump to first class on Shaka's flight to interview for the job.

 

[CallMeBruce]

I heard Texas is still negotiating a bump to first class on Shaka's flight to interview for the job.

Is this real, or just a Warde/Ollie joke?

 

[Mots010]

Is this real, or just a Warde/Ollie joke?

Just a bad joke. It does seem ridiculous Texas would be hung up on a 750k buyout.

 

[CallMeBruce]

Just a bad joke. It does seem ridiculous Texas would be hung up on a 750k buyout.

Well, as we've seen, sillier things can delay a contract being signed.

 

[Hoophound]

KO probably has a lot more total compensation than Marshall. Salaries are only part of the story. There is other compensation that isn't public as well.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

Pure Pleasure Club @Club_Pleasure · 6h 6 hours ago
We are offering #shakasmart and staff unlimited free lapdances if he stays in Richmond at #VCU . #ShakaWatch


Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[caw]

Pure Pleasure Club @Club_Pleasure · 6h 6 hours ago
We are offering #shakasmart and staff unlimited free lapdances if he stays in Richmond at #VCU . #ShakaWatch


Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wife must love that one. Lol

 

[Rocktheworld]

Pure Pleasure Club @Club_Pleasure · 6h 6 hours ago
We are offering #shakasmart and staff unlimited free lapdances if he stays in Richmond at #VCU . #ShakaWatch


Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mhmmmmmm well now we know what landed Mack. And no way he's leaving that arrangement.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

Wife must love that one. Lol

I never had a lap dance. How much do they cost?

It seems like a binding contact. Assuming someone on the staff is into that type of thing it could have some real value. Am I over thinking this?

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

Mhmmmmmm well now we know what landed Mack. And no way he's leaving that arrangement.

I was wondering about that tweet @ 2:10 am on his visit. Really good points. Thanks for the great insight into this kinda stuff.

 

[StingLykOllie]

Mhmmmmmm well now we know what landed Mack. And no way he's leaving that arrangement.

Someone call Electric Blue, I think they might be the recruiting edge we've been missing lately.