Shaka Smart Turns Down N.C. State To Remain VCU Head Coach

But that contract also includes bonuses, which are likely set up to ensure another season like this one will go handsomely rewarded. Specific bonus terms haven’t been revealed yet.

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VCU’s Shaka Smart may be the hottest coaching name in college basketball, but it appears that the substantive discussions that may get him a job outside of Richmond for a team other than the Rams have yet to transpire.

VCU athletic director Norwood Teague told the Associated Press by text message that no such discussions have been had.

It’ll be exciting to see what happens over the next couple weeks regarding Smart’s future.

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After his upstart squad was eliminated by Butler in the Final Four Saturday night, Smart said:

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After leading VCU basketball to an unbelievable run through the 2011 NCAA Tournament, which has resulted in a Final Four berth, head coach Shaka Smart is college basketball’s most wanted man. The 33-year-old coaching phenom is sure to have plenty of offers from higher profile programs once VCU’s Tournament run ends. But according to VCU athletic director Norwood Teague, Shaka isn’t going anywhere, if they can help it:

Smart earned a $350,000 base salary this season, but will take home around $500,000 after his Tournament bonuses. After taking a CAA team to the Final Four in just his second season as head coach, he stands to potentially make a lot more than that next season either at a larger program, or via a new contract from VCU. Either way, Smart will have plenty of options to mull over in the off-season.