Longtime Carleton University men's basketball head coach Dave Smart, who spent the past season as an assistant with Texas Tech, was hired to lead the Pacific men's program on Wednesday.
Pacific has hired former U Sports basketball coach Dave Smart as its new men's basketball coach. Athletic director Adam Tschuor announced the decision to hire Smart as the replacement for the recently fired Leonard Perry.The Canadian PressLongtime Carleton University men's basketball head coach Dave Smart, who spent the past season as an assistant with Texas Tech, was hired to lead the Pacific men's program on Wednesday.
"He is one of the most respected basketball minds in the world and someone who will not only show his energy and enthusiasm on the sidelines but in the community as well."The Red Raiders went 23-11 this season and earned a No. 6 seed in the NCAA tournament, but fell to No. 11 NC State in the first round last Thursday.
During his 18 seasons at Carleton, he led the Ravens to 11 OUA championships — the most by any coach in conference history — 13 U Sports Final 8 national championship titles and an impressive 591-48 record against U Sports competition.
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