Shaka Smart hasn’t been in Austin long, but he’s brought more excitement to the Longhorn Basketball program than the fan base has seen in several seasons. Most of his time in his first two months on the job has been spent bringing in top talent, getting more familiar with the players currently on the Texas roster, and determining how the two groups will best fit together.
“We know the things that we really value as coaches and our emphasis is focusing on areas of the game they control,” he (Smart) said. “…The biggest challenge is going to be fitting everyone together, integrating these guys in to one cohesive unit and getting them to understand what’s most important to us as coaches.