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After leading VCU from the First Four to the Final Four thirteen years ago, Smart is making his first appearance in the Sweet 16. It has been two years since he advanced to the NCAAs during his rookie season at Marquette.
Once more, after a first-round rout at the hands of North Carolina in 2022, around thirty miles west in Fort Worth, Smart is almost 200 miles from the Texas Longhorns’ campus, this time in Dallas.
After a devastating defeat to Abilene Christian in 2021, Smart had six seasons in Austin without winning an NCAA Tournament game, which raised concerns about his future. By accepting the Marquette position, he took the initiative.
Following three NCAA triumphs, including a close victory over Colorado in the second round
