Oliver Purnell was the head coach at Dayton from 1994-2003. During that time, he brought Smart in as director of basketball ...

And the Shaka quotes: “Nigel brings speed, quickness, explosiveness and decision making,” Smart said. ”He’s a point guard and ...

Marquette basketball earned a 88-74 victory over Wisconsin on Saturday, extending its undefeated streak to seven games at ...

Marquette coach Shaka Smart understood just how big of a win his team got on Tuesday night in Milwaukee, taking down No. 6 Purdue 76-58. After the game, the Golden Eagles leader had plenty of ...

Shaka: “Thank you guys.” Then with Bill Raftery of FS1 Bill Raftery FS1 interviewing Shaka Smart on court in the post-game presser after #5Marquette defeated Providence 91-69. Raftery ...

Marquette men's basketball coach Shaka Smart always talks about what he's learned from mentors. George Raveling is a famous basketball name that Smart mentions frequently. Billy Donovan is another.