Texas hires Shaka Smart as head coach, per report

The Longhorns finally produced a job opening that enticed Smart to leave VCU. Texas has found its successor to Rick Barnes. VCU coach Shaka Smart has agreed to become the next head coach of the Longhorns, according to multiple reports. Smart succeeds Barnes (who landed at Tennessee) after 17 years on the job. Smart was VCU's head coach for six seasons, and the Rams qualified for the NCAA Tournament in each of those last five. Smart shot out of a cannon on to the short list of every major coachi...