Head Basketball Coach, University of Marquette
Shaka Smart: Biography at a Glance
- Shaka Smart’s philosophy of Relationships. Growth. Victory. has transformed Marquette Basketball into a nationally respected program, offering corporate leaders a blueprint for building high-performing, values-driven teams.
- Guiding Marquette to four consecutive NCAA tournament appearances and record-breaking win totals, Smart demonstrates how clarity of vision and consistency of culture drive success in competitive, high-stakes environments.
- With a track record of coaching 10 NBA players and mentoring dozens of all-conference athletes, Smart shows organizations how to nurture individual growth while advancing collective goals.
- Drawing from his own experience as a three-year captain and record-setting point guard, Smart shares how servant leadership, communication, and trust are the foundations of team cohesion and long-term achievement.
Biography
Relationships. Growth. Victory.
These themes serve as the foundation of the Marquette men’s basketball program under head coach Shaka Smart and the concentrated focus on those areas has led the team to tremendous success, both on and off the court.
Marquette has participated in the NCAA tournament in each of his four seasons with the Golden Eagles, including the program’s first trip to the Sweet 16 (2023-24) since 2012-13. MU’s 79 victories over the course of the last three seasons are tied for the most during any three-year span in program history.
During his career, Smart has coached a total of 16 NBA players, including two lottery picks and ten overall draft selections
A four-year starter and three-year team captain at Kenyon College (Gambier, Ohio), Smart graduated magna cum laude in 1999 with a degree in history. He still holds the school single-season (184 in 1998-99) and career (542) records for most assists.
A native of Madison, Wis., Smart and his wife, Maya, have one daughter, Zora.
Topics
Relationships. Growth. Victory.: Lessons in Leadership and Team Building
Across his career as a standout collegiate player and one of the most respected coaches in college basketball, Shaka Smart has built a reputation for cultivating teams that overachieve, develop talent, and deliver results on the biggest stages. Guided by his core values of relationships, growth, and victory, Smart has coached future NBA stars, led programs to historic milestones, and inspired players to excel both on and off the court. In this energizing talk, he translates decades of leadership experience into actionable lessons for organizations—showing how to build trust, empower individuals, and create a culture where teams thrive together under pressure.
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