Marquette men’s basketball head coach Shaka Smart and Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn have more in common than one may think. Belief in connectivity? Check. The drive to always improve as coaches? You bet. Having continued success as coaches? Run the numbers and see what they tell you; (hint, it’s “Yes”). It’s these shared similarities that led to their … [Read more...] about Different sports, same mindset: Shaka Smart seeks knowledge from football coaches
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How meditations help Marquette men’s basketball players strengthen their minds
Russ Rausch began helping Marquette men’s basketball with “mental weight training” four years ago. (Photo courtesy of Russ Rausch) With under four minutes remaining in the Round of 32 and Marquette men’s basketball trailing Michigan State by two, head coach Shaka Smart spent 15 seconds of the media timeout not for drawing up plays, but for breathing. In a game that determined … [Read more...] about How meditations help Marquette men’s basketball players strengthen their minds
Football: Badgers end scoring drought in defensive battle
After Badger football reached an all-time program low point in their last two weeks, Wisconsin (2-6, 0-5 Big Ten) looked to bounce back going into Autzen Stadium against the No. 6 Oregon Ducks (7-1, 4-1 Big Ten) for the first time in 24 years on Saturday. Wisconsin’s head coach Luke Fickell made the decision to keep redshirt senior Hunter Simmons for a fourth straight game, … [Read more...] about Football: Badgers end scoring drought in defensive battle
Marquette’s homegrown graduate assistants teach through strong relationships
Shaka Smart plans for the future. He hasn’t touched the transfer portal much since he began coaching at Marquette in 2021, instead opting to develop his roster in-house for future success. Recently, he has been doing this for some of his coaching staff as well. Now in their first year as graduate coaching assistants, Jack Anderson and Cameron Brown smacked the hardwood with two … [Read more...] about Marquette’s homegrown graduate assistants teach through strong relationships
Built The Smart Way
Outside Ian Miletic’s Arlington Heights home, there hangs a big blue Marquette flag. Ian’s parents, Karrie and Don Miletic, put it up after he accepted his scholarship offer. It’s how they announced their son’s decision to their neighbors. Shaka Smart likes to tell the many Chicagoland alumni to “fly the flag,” and while they aren’t technically alums, soon their son will be. … [Read more...] about Built The Smart Way