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Why Shaka Smart came to terms with the transfer portal at Marquette
Jon Rothstein sits down with Marquette head coach Shaka Smart for a mid-summer college hoops conversation. Jon and Shaka break down last year's Marquette struggles, using the transfer portal to fill certain gaps and what to expect from the upcoming Marquette roster. All that and much more from the 17-year head coach!
(0:00) Intro + Shaka Smart joins the show
(0:30) Shaka’s family and favorite vacation spots
(2:00) The last half decade at Marquette
(3:05) Comparing Shaka’s head coach jobs
(4:10) How tough was last season? And missing the tournament
(6:45) Growth from adversity vs. success…
The skinny
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