Shaka Smart ’99 is leading Virginia Commonwealth University’s basketball team to the NCAA tournament for the second time in four years. This week, as Smart faces off against The Ohio State University, the Washington Post and the Columbus Dispatch both published stories about the Kenyon alum. Continue reading
Class: 2016 Team: Lords Basketball Position: Point Guard Hometown: San Francisco, California
Q- When did you start playing basketball?
A- I probably started playing when I was around 6.
Q- What is the most valuable lesson Kenyon Basketball has taught you?
A- Would it be bad if I said ‘remember your shoes’? We had an away game last night and I forgot my shoes in my room so I had to wear one shoe that was size 11 and another that was size 14.
Q- How has the season gone so far?
A- So far, we are 8-8, so historically it’s going pretty well. We have a couple games left so we are hoping to close out the season pretty strong.
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