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Popular As | Shaka Smart |
Occupation | Basketball Coach |
Age | 47 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Born | April 8, 1977 (Madison, WI) |
Birthday | April 8 |
Town/City | Madison, WI |
Nationality | WI |
Shaka Smartโs zodiac sign is Aries. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
Shaka Smart was born in the Year of the Snake. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, good with money, analytical, insecure, jealous, slightly dangerous, smart, they rely on gut feelings, are hard-working and intelligent. Compatible with Rooster or Ox.
Began to earn the utmost respect around the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball world after leading Virginia Commonwealth University to the Final Four in the 2011 NCAA Tournament. In 2015, he became the head coach of the University of Texas basketball team after six years at VCU.
He played point guard at Kenyon College and joined the Division II California University of Pennsylvania team as an assistant following his collegiate playing career.
He has a notable defensive coaching style that is simply described as "havoc."
He married Maya Payne in 2006 and had a child born in 2011.
Before accepting the VCU head coach position, he worked as an assistant at the University of Florida under Billy Donovan.