And the Shaka quotes: “Nigel brings speed ... “He has great length and blocks a lot of shots,” Smart added. “He likes playing defense, which is important and is also very, very smart ...

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin − Sean Miller's postgame quotes were equal parts somber and affectionate ... In 2011, VCU, led by ...

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin − Sean Miller's postgame quotes were equal parts somber ... In 2011, VCU, led by current Marquette head coach Shaka Smart, went from the First Four to the Final Four.

During the 2010-11 season, Shaka Smart gained recognition when he guided the VCU Rams to their only Final Four appearance in school history. Since then, the current Marquette Golden Eagles head ...

Shaka Smart’s last nine NCAA tournament appearances have ended with losses to teams seeded No. 10, 11, 7, 8, 14, 7, 11, 10 and 12. He had the higher seeded team in eight of those nine games.