Even before the Texas Longhorns were effectively eliminated from NCAA Tournament contention with Thursday’s loss to the Kansas Jayhawks in the Big 12 Tournament, the major topic of conversation for weeks, if not months, has been the job status of fourth-year head coach Shaka Smart.
Unsurprisingly, athletics director Chris Del Conte was asked about whether Smart will return for the 2019-202. Unsurprisingly, Del Conte declined comment.
“I won’t comment on Shaka,” Del Conte said. “It’s right in the middle of the season. That’s crazy. … That’s ludicrous talk when we start talking about that stuff in the middle of the season.