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Coaching carousel pays off for Texas, VCU, Chattanooga
Shaka Smart
In this Feb. 27 file photo, Texas head coach Shaka Smart signals to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma, in Austin, Texas. Texas hired Shaka Smart away from VCU last April. VCU replaced Smart with Will Wade, a former VCU assistant who had spent the last two seasons as Chattanoogas head coach. Chattanooga hired Matt McCall, a former Florida assistant. And everyone is happy. - photo by AP Photo
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — One year after they were linked in the offseason coaching carousel, Texas, VCU and Chattanooga have something else in common: All three are in the NCAA Tournament with their new staffs.Texas hired Shaka Smart away from VCU last April. VCU replaced Smart with Will Wade, a former VCU assistant who had spent the last two seasons as Chattanooga's head coach. Chattanooga hired Matt McCall, a former Florida assistant.And everyone is happy.Each coach is well aware of how the others are faring.