Shaka Smart staying at VCU

**Strikeout King** · 03-27-2013, 09:15 PM

Shaka Smart is staying at VCU, spurning overtures from UCLA and Minnesota as the top target for both schools.

Smart will remain at VCU, he told ESPN.com in a text message Wednesday. VCU later issued a formal release announcing changes in Smart's contract are being finalized.

A source confirmed to ESPN.com that Smart will sign an extension to stay with the Rams through 2023. SI.com earlier reported news of the extension.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketba...h-vcu-rams

**FBALL** · 03-27-2013, 10:36 PM

Who cares?

***Wildcatk23*** · 03-27-2013, 10:56 PM

Through 2023? Wow

**ekff** · 03-27-2013, 11:39 PM

2023... That's pushing it.. I think it's good for him to stay a few more years at VCU, he's still young and he'll get his chance later, staying where he's the king right now.

**Mr. Pike Central** · 03-28-2013, 01:47 AM

He's a heck of a coach...players love playing for him.

**RunItUpTheGut** · 03-28-2013, 04:14 AM

Hes definitely afraid to fail.

**UKisN1** · 03-28-2013, 06:43 AM

UCLA and Minnesota both look good now. Spurned...

**LWC** · 03-28-2013, 10:05 AM

He may be a lifer at VCU. To turn down UCLA is a big deal.

**Ballers** · 03-29-2013, 12:54 PM

LWC Wrote:He may be a lifer at VCU. To turn down UCLA is a big deal.

Would you leave a school you have done so good at the past few years like him? While I agree turning down UCLA is pretty crazy, why leave. He owns the town.