Shaka Smart jumped before he was pushed. It’s a familiar move in the college basketball playbook, where coaches are hyper-attuned to their job security and always keeping an eye open for the next gig. And truth be told, going to Marquette from Texas after a disaster of an NCAA tournament loss is a pretty savvy move for Smart.
Now we will see whether “Eyes of Texas” University can attract an elite coach.
It can be a top-shelf job. Texas sits in the middle of fertile recruiting soil, and the athletic department essentially prints money.