Smart gives a different book to each of the Golden Eagles' players around the holidays, and they are often motivational in theme. ... Shaka Smart has list of his favorite books to give out.

In just two years of working together, president Michael Lovell and men's basketball coach Shaka Smart have led Marquette to two Big East titles this season.

Marquette head basketball coach Shaka Smart has a theory as to why the Big East ... Julie Banderas' new book 'A Monumental Mistake ... There’s also No. 3 Creighton and the favorite to win ...

Smart doesn’t believe it has hit its ceiling either. The Golden Eagles could improve their outside shooting and late-game execution. They are shooting a solid-but-not-great 34.3 percent from 3.