Shaka Smart's first NCAA Division I assistant job was at Akron for Keith Dambrot, who coached LeBron James in high school.

Here is a glance ahead at MU’s potential roster under head coach Shaka Smart ... adjustment to play at a high level after redshirting last season and being a latecomer to basketball.

CLEVELAND - With more non-local media at Marquette's press conference Thursday — before its NCAA men's basketball tournament ...

For the first time in two years, the Marquette men's basketball team is losing a player to the NCAA ... Al Amadou is Marquette's first outgoing transfer under Shaka Smart in two years ...

After the game, Shaka Smart highlighted New Mexico star big man ... Even on an off day for the Mountain West Player of the Year, Dent finished with 21 points and came up with multiple big buckets ...

Golden Eagles coach Shaka ... around after Smart took over. Marquette's David Joplin tries to get past St. John's's Sadiku Ibine Ayo during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game ...

Kam Jones, Stevie Mitchell and David Joplin are gone. Who are the potential starters and breakout players for the Golden Eagles?

CLEVELAND - Marquette men's basketball coach Shaka Smart has some deep ties ... so I'm a coach and he's a player," Smart said. "I'll never forget it. "Dru has got a bright future.

Golden Eagles coach Shaka Smart has his senior class to thank for ... made Marquette a model of stability in a transient college basketball landscape. Now they get to make one more NCAA Tournament ...

CLEVELAND - Marquette men's basketball coach Shaka Smart has some deep ties ... "That kid ended up being a pretty good player." Smart was suddenly thrust in the circle that included Dru Joyce ...